Greatest Columbian fighter

mcvey · Oct 25, 2016

Ra's Al-Ghul said: ↑

As Herbie Hide was born in Nigeria, just as Henry Akinwande, Sakio Bika in Cameroon, just as Hasan N'dam N'jikam, Kostay Tszyu in Russia, Trevor Berbick and Donovan Ruddock at Jamaika (where the first one died too) and Wladimir Klitschko in Kazachstan...
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The fact remains Corrales was an American born bred raised and died in the US, none of those you named stayed in their birth place.
Why is this so hard for you to grasp?

Paul Kevin · Oct 25, 2016

Rodrigo Valdez

robert ungurean · Oct 25, 2016

Ra's Al-Ghul said: ↑

I don't think so; Diego Corrales is around place 15 of all time in Super-Featherweight (top 30 - 40 in Lightweight) in my opinion, while Valdez maybe around 50 in Middleweight at the best. He had even the harder competiton than Valdez. His is mainly known for his defeats against fadded Monzon, who came from long lay-offs (around a year) and was likely rusty. But although that were comeptitve battles, the decisions were clear (not questionable); then got whos titles then the Argentinian retired, but lost it in his first defence.

That was when Corrales moved up two division immdediately in his very last fight, when he was pretty incative and over the hill. While Clottey was top ten in Welterweight (apart of the second Castillo fight didn't compete "Chico" ever over Lightweight), later world champion, known for his strong defence and certain chin, just as decent technique and counter-boxing skills. So Corrales was there clearly outmatched, like Forbes or Hernandez against de la Hoya or Trinidad against Jones.
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Look u can throw at me whatever u like fact of the matter is Corrales couldnt hold a candle to Valdez not even close

mcvey · Oct 25, 2016

Ra's Al-Ghul said: ↑

Because I knew Diego Corrales even before the Mayweather fight and there was several time from the commentator said, that he's Columbian (when he was IBF & IBA champion in Super-Featherweight and in the second Casamayor bout possibly); so maybe were it his parents and he had the Columbian passport or Boxrec might be wrong (that does occur sometimes, I know you can't believe it).
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Its actually Colombian and Corrales was an American citizen with a US passport. Corrales represented the
United States as an amateur and won a silver medal in the US championships, he represented the US in the World Championships and the Pan American Games.Give it up for Christ sakes!

kingfisher3 · Oct 25, 2016

faustino asprilla is far and away the goat Colombian

boxing wise it's cervantes, i tried to make an argument for valdez but tbh i don't think it's even close.

mcvey · Oct 27, 2016

Ra's Al-Ghul said: ↑

Corrales had both, the better wins and also overall the superior competition. Valdez biggest achievements were two competitive defeats against a fadded Monzon in who's last two fights (at least outside of prison), where he knocked him down, but who came from a one year lay-off and was never known for his excellent defence. Though he was possible the greater puncher. While Diego Corrales only lost against the very best boxers (although the decision in the second Casamayor fight was a gift, while the first was just stopped due to cuts), apart of Clottey, at their best and won just as against several of them (while Rodrigo Valdez never defeated a pound for pound star like Freitas or Castillo, but lost against few lower level boxers).
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Except he was an AMERICAN!

lufcrazy · Oct 27, 2016

I wonder if Ras is the new Mendoza?

mcvey · Oct 27, 2016

lufcrazy said: ↑

I wonder if Ras is the new Mendoza?
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Ras speaks pidgin English, Mendoza invents his own language eg unpurpose.

He once described Sam Langford as Sang Froid and substituted venison for version!

Nighttrain · Oct 27, 2016

mcvey said: ↑

Except he was an AMERICAN!
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Yeah, but still . . .

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