Castillo definitely took a dive...

you gone believe that if you want, how come catillo did not give a post fight interview.he just gave props to hatton and left, man the **** just looked strange to me.i made alot of excuses but if it all was bull **** i would not be able to make so many.

the body shot was on the money, but i still think castillo sayed **** it.i still think it was more of the way the fight was going and him not getting payed that made him stay down, then just the body shot alone.

 

c'mon, let it all out

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Seriously, though, can you make a valid post without some kind of whining? If this site had a testosterone scale, you'd be below gabby and emma. I know it's cool nowadays for metrosexuals to be mildly effeminate, but you're taking it way beyond mildly, bro.

 

very well put. Its just weird that a proven tough fighter like castillo would decide not get up while he still can

 

Ever stop to think that he was trying to compose himself by not panicking?

Somebody in this thread already mentioned it....true legit, hurtful liver shots, paralyzes a fighter. The only think one can do to eleviate the pain somewhat is to stay in a crouched position.
As you could see (unlike DLH who was sprawling all over the ring trying to act out as if he was in hurtful agony) Castillo instantly got in a crouched position, and with the pain not suceeding, came to the conclusion that he was in no position to continue.

Give Castillo credit here people. There were no excuses coming from him. Castillo said, "he hit me with a hard shot unlike I've never felt before."
I've got no reason not to take him at his word!

Castillo had no business getting up if he was still writhering in pain inside.....and I have no reason to believe he was'nt in that type of pain after absorbing that vicious hook to the liver by Ricky Hatton.

 

Based on Castillo's history, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. There is nothing in the guys past that would suggest to me he would pack it in and "take a dive". The guy has been in some wars and I have never seen him down before.

I'm not sure he would fare well at any point of his career against someone he is unable to bull around the ring. If Castillo-Cotto would have come to fruition, I can't imagine it not having a similar -perhaps more brutal - outcome.

 

I'll say it again peeps, that's not a dive . . . JLC was hurt and still hurting when the ref counted 10 . . . he made the wise decission of not standing up because he'll be unable to move and depend himself and he could have taken much more severe punishment which will have the same ending.

Now live by it. :yep

 

Exactly!:yep

.....but it seems that those who point to Castillo taking a dive are those that are unwilling to give Hatton the credit he deserves, in fear that boxing fans around the world would demand a fight with a favorite of theirs.......
.....I say Mayweather fans are living in fear, trying to deny any talks about a Mayweather Hatton fight taking place. They did the same with their fear of Margarito at 147 lbs, each time trying to bring down their resume and quality of oppositon.
.....when the truth is that Margarito and Hatton have the style to make for a classic styles matchup of elite slick boxer vs elite punishing bruiser.
.....and in the case of Carlos, God forbid Hatton get in the way of Cotto's rise to stardom.

Dont worry Charlie, there's room enough for both Cotto and Hatton whether they fight eachother now or down the line.
As fans lets demand that these fights between Mayweather, Cotto, Hatton and Margarito get made.
Fighters in their prime fighting eachother now is the exitement that boxing is sorely lacking in right now!

 

Exactly the same as Delahoya.

 

I just watched the 4th round on Youtube...and it was no dive. For one, Ricky was punishing the body that round- nearly every combo ended with a hook to the body that landed. The final shot sounded just like someone throwing a hook on a heavy bag....only it was Castillo's body that took it. No way was that a dive.

Even though JLC didn't roll around and scream, he definitely felt the shot. You can see on the video well after the 10 count, Castillo's still down and one of his cornermen actually wipes his cheeks with a towel where chances are, some tears subconsciously welled up.

Jose held in how much that hurt because the dude's a warrior. That was no dive.

 

He did not take a dive. Anyones, and I mean anyone, who thinks he did is a ****in moron.

That was a painful looking body shot and Castillo reaction looked legit.

 

For those who for some odd reason think Castillo couldn't be arsed to get up, how about getting yourselves down to your nearest pro-gym and letting the best fighter there take a free shot at your liver? You know fellas, just for the 'experience'!! You could even fly to Manchester and let Hatton do it himself,just for the 'authentic' experience!! Have a nice little hoilday at the same time.Kill two birds with one stone!!

 

Reminded me a bit of Michael Moorer vs Mario Oscar Melo.
Anyone ever seen that? Left hook digging right in the ribs, crunchy.

 

I can't find the post, but soon after it was announced that the bulk of Castillo's purse was being withheld, I called him quitting on his stool before the 6th round. The guy kills himself to make weight, and at the last minute he finds out that he's fighting basicly to pay-off fines that he got for, again, killing himself to make weight but missing. Now he's pretty much just making Hatton money, and Hatton returns the favor by holding, pussing, and headbutting? I'm not surprised he didn't get up, what was the point?

 

Why would anyone take a dive? ODLH was hit with a well-placed kidney/liver punch - you just don't continue after that.

Couldn't see the castillo fight on Sopcast, as it was pic slide shows for me. But why on earth would he take a dive - it just hurts his career. In fact I believe its pretty much over now.