RIP Diego "Chico" Corrales!

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 07:54 AM

What a sad sad morning for me. One of my favorite current fighters to watch, was killed last night in a motorcycle accident. He was an all action fighter with a never say quit attitude. He was in some of the best fights in recent history. I will miss you Chico.

Just moments ago, Rob Scott of DoghouseBoxing is confirming some very sad news, that Diego Corrales has died. Diego Corrales, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident. Diego's manager, James Prince, has now confirmed the sad news in the media.

A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department also confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, however the spokesman did not provide any further details on the accident.

Quoted by the Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com, Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PT, (Monday) confirmed, "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now."

In other media reports, Promoter Gary Shaw said Corrales was driving at a high rate of speed on his motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a car. It happened about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Monday night.

Shaw quoted in the media, said: "He's laying there as we speak with a helmet on his head under a sheet," Shaw added: "It appears he was thrown a great distance."

"He fought recklessly and he lived recklessly," Shaw said. "That was his style."

Corrales is survived by his wife and their daughter, Daylia. They had another child on the way. Corrales will be sorley missed. Stay tuned to DoghouseBoxing for more updates on the passing of Diego Corrales.

Diego Corrales has Died

BaldBil · May 8th, 2007, 08:20 AM

A shame. Motorcycles are a great and fun thing but when shit happens you are gone. I saw no mention of family.

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Its at the bottom...

Corrales is survived by his wife and their daughter, Daylia. They had another child on the way.

That really makes this whole thing even worse.

BtownBeers · May 8th, 2007, 09:05 AM

Very sad news, I saw this on tv this morning and knew jay was a big fan. Unfortunate accident indeed and more unfortunate for his family.

RIP Diego.

ssigman · May 8th, 2007, 10:42 AM

7 months pregnant i read earlier...didn't seem like a pleasant way to go...rip

sorry j

Gunnerman · May 8th, 2007, 11:42 AM

very tragic and sad indeed, RIP Diego

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 12:46 PM

In an ironic twist, Diego died exactly 2 years after one of the greatest fights of all time.

5-7-05 - Diego Corrales beats Jose Luis Castillo by huge KO in round #10. It was hands down the fight of the year that year... and most consider it the fight of the decade. None stop action in a fight both fighters took huge damage. Diego was knocked down 2 times in the 10 round before getting the KO of Castillo.

Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo (1st meeting) - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia

If you haven't seen it and like boxing, you simply must find a way to see it.

HEART OF A CHAMPION!

ssigman · May 8th, 2007, 12:58 PM

i didn't realize it was 2 years to the day....

BtownBeers · May 8th, 2007, 01:04 PM

its unfortunate that they say he was speeding, makes you wonder if it was preventable, which it may have been. Shitty stuff.

ssigman · May 8th, 2007, 01:13 PM

they said he hit the back of a car and flew off the bike landing and then getting hit by another car who couldn't stop...i would think he'd be going a nice rate of speed for that to happen

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 01:14 PM

Yeah, sounds like it was very preventable... said he was speeding and hit the back of a car and it threw him a very long way. But who am I to judge him for that (i know you were not)... i've been known to go way too fast on my bike as well. This easily could have been me on a couple of occasions.

BtownBeers · May 8th, 2007, 01:18 PM

yes unfortunatley I'm sure it does. Doesn't the risk cross his mind, I guess what they said though was that was the way he lived his life.

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Sorry to keep on this, but here is a pretty good article about the crash and about his life. It has seemed to consume my mind today...

Corrales dead in motorcycle accident - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports

And another one more about him...

Legendary Corrales was a true ring warrior - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports

BtownBeers · May 8th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Preach on brotha its a shitty day for those that followed him.

I assume the boxing world is in pretty much shock right now?

BtownJay · May 8th, 2007, 01:41 PM

Yeah every where you read people are sad and shocked about this. The one thing i really learned today is how much boxing fans as a whole really liked him. There have been other fighters that have died recently... but never a reaction from people like today.

Sure he made his mistakes in life and he wasn't a perfect man. He grew up around violence, was involved in gangs, but turned it all around with boxing. But he was great to the fans, very approachable... other fighters liked him, and he was accessable to the media.

The word

May 8th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#1
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,884	RIP Diego "Chico" Corrales! What a sad sad morning for me. One of my favorite current fighters to watch, was killed last night in a motorcycle accident. He was an all action fighter with a never say quit attitude. He was in some of the best fights in recent history. I will miss you Chico. Just moments ago, Rob Scott of DoghouseBoxing is confirming some very sad news, that Diego Corrales has died. Diego Corrales, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident. Diego's manager, James Prince, has now confirmed the sad news in the media. A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department also confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, however the spokesman did not provide any further details on the accident. Quoted by the Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com, Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PT, (Monday) confirmed, "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now." In other media reports, Promoter Gary Shaw said Corrales was driving at a high rate of speed on his motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a car. It happened about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Monday night. Shaw quoted in the media, said: "He's laying there as we speak with a helmet on his head under a sheet," Shaw added: "It appears he was thrown a great distance." "He fought recklessly and he lived recklessly," Shaw said. "That was his style." Corrales is survived by his wife and their daughter, Daylia. They had another child on the way. Corrales will be sorley missed. Stay tuned to DoghouseBoxing for more updates on the passing of Diego Corrales. Diego Corrales has Died

May 8th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#2
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,462	A shame. Motorcycles are a great and fun thing but when shit happens you are gone. I saw no mention of family.

May 8th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#3
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,884	Its at the bottom... Corrales is survived by his wife and their daughter, Daylia. They had another child on the way. That really makes this whole thing even worse.

May 8th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#4
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	Very sad news, I saw this on tv this morning and knew jay was a big fan. Unfortunate accident indeed and more unfortunate for his family. RIP Diego.

May 8th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#5
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	7 months pregnant i read earlier...didn't seem like a pleasant way to go...rip sorry j

May 8th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#6
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519	very tragic and sad indeed, RIP Diego

May 8th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#7
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,884	In an ironic twist, Diego died exactly 2 years after one of the greatest fights of all time. 5-7-05 - Diego Corrales beats Jose Luis Castillo by huge KO in round #10. It was hands down the fight of the year that year... and most consider it the fight of the decade. None stop action in a fight both fighters took huge damage. Diego was knocked down 2 times in the 10 round before getting the KO of Castillo. Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo (1st meeting) - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia If you haven't seen it and like boxing, you simply must find a way to see it. HEART OF A CHAMPION!

May 8th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#8
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	i didn't realize it was 2 years to the day....

May 8th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#9
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	its unfortunate that they say he was speeding, makes you wonder if it was preventable, which it may have been. Shitty stuff.

May 8th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#10
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	they said he hit the back of a car and flew off the bike landing and then getting hit by another car who couldn't stop...i would think he'd be going a nice rate of speed for that to happen

May 8th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#11
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,884	Yeah, sounds like it was very preventable... said he was speeding and hit the back of a car and it threw him a very long way. But who am I to judge him for that (i know you were not)... i've been known to go way too fast on my bike as well. This easily could have been me on a couple of occasions.

May 8th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#12
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	yes unfortunatley I'm sure it does. Doesn't the risk cross his mind, I guess what they said though was that was the way he lived his life.

May 8th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#13
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,884	Sorry to keep on this, but here is a pretty good article about the crash and about his life. It has seemed to consume my mind today... Corrales dead in motorcycle accident - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports And another one more about him... Legendary Corrales was a true ring warrior - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports

May 8th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#14
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 22,216	Preach on brotha its a shitty day for those that followed him. I assume the boxing world is in pretty much shock right now?