How Great Was Diego Corrales?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Dipset, Aug 19, 2012.


Page 2 of 6
  1. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

    10,224
    2
    May 28, 2009
    :deal

    in addition to being one of the most exciting fighters in an era not devoid of exciting fighters and an all out blood and guts warrior. one of my favorite fighters ever.
     
    m8te, Aug 19, 2012
    m8te, Aug 19, 2012
    #16
  2. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

    8,031
    0
    Jul 20, 2004
    Great resume. Wins over Casamayor, Freitas, Castillo in consecutive fights. Back2back2back make him a hall of famer. One of the best boxing runs in recent memory.
     
    the_what, Aug 19, 2012
    the_what, Aug 19, 2012
    #17
  3. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,905
    11
    Sep 1, 2011
    he was very good. i want to consider him great its just i think he comes up just short of being n all time great
     
    brnxhands, Aug 19, 2012
    brnxhands, Aug 19, 2012
    #18
  4. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

    42,571
    3,764
    May 4, 2012
    He really didn't need to be as exciting as he was because he proved he could box in the casamayor fights. But that's not the fighter he truly was :smoke

    What a loss for boxing, probably the first one that I was around for that I really took to heart. :|
     
    turbotime, Aug 19, 2012
    turbotime, Aug 19, 2012
    #19
  5. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

    42,571
    3,764
    May 4, 2012
    The 130/135 divisions are underrated IMO because of the 126 lb division having Barrera, Pac, Naz, Morales all fighting there and stealing the spotlight.
     
    turbotime, Aug 19, 2012
    turbotime, Aug 19, 2012
    #20
  6. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,539
    9
    Feb 15, 2011
    good but not great, great power and warrior spirit
     
    KO-KING, Aug 19, 2012
    KO-KING, Aug 19, 2012
    #21
  7. war4years

    war4years Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,107
    0
    Aug 21, 2004
    how great was the fight with him and castillo? if you gudge him that way, then he's one of the best ever.
     
    war4years, Aug 19, 2012
    war4years, Aug 19, 2012
    #22
  8. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

    18,768
    21
    Dec 5, 2007
    GREAT power puncher. GREAT warrior spirit.

    Good/solid fighter everything considered.
     
    JMP, Aug 19, 2012
    JMP, Aug 19, 2012
    #23
  9. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

    4,920
    12
    Feb 14, 2006
    Well he wasn't great. But he was good.
     
    ron u.k., Aug 19, 2012
    ron u.k., Aug 19, 2012
    #24
  10. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

    27,489
    439
    Sep 27, 2008
    Elite puncher. One of the heaviest punchers ever. Not very fast, limited skill, but his hooks were a thing of beauty and something to behold.
     
    elchivito, Aug 19, 2012
    elchivito, Aug 19, 2012
    #25
  11. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

    27,489
    439
    Sep 27, 2008
    Nicely put. :good

    True. Helluva resume win or lose this guy faced all the elites in and around his division. Most if not all in or close to their primes.
     
    elchivito, Aug 19, 2012
    elchivito, Aug 19, 2012
    #26
  12. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

    8,666
    7
    Nov 19, 2008

    you guys obviously dont know what great is. since when the **** can a hall of famer not be considered great ??? and yes he will be inducted into the hall of fame soon

    to say he was just good is ****ing stupid wins over freitas, casamayor, and castillo means he is great
     
    brickfists, Aug 19, 2012
    brickfists, Aug 19, 2012
    #27
  13. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,676
    56
    Jan 6, 2007
    pretty good a real handful for any fighter with hurtful punches not the slickest guy or best mover and could probably be ouboxed by most great boxers but he will always get his shots in
     
    liljp361, Aug 19, 2012
    liljp361, Aug 19, 2012
    #28
  14. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    23,139
    5,443
    Aug 19, 2010
    He was very good !!
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Aug 19, 2012
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Aug 19, 2012
    #29
  15. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    22,560
    67
    Mar 11, 2006
    I go along with the comments that he wasn't great. He was a very good fighter to watch but he was flawed in the ring.
     
    Jack, Aug 19, 2012
    Jack, Aug 19, 2012
    #30
Page 2 of 6