Why did Corrales?

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just follow Mayweather around the ring when he had the height and reach advantage.
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Corrales was not exactly a guy who liked to use his height and reach. He was better on the inside anyway.

    One of those style paradoxes.
     
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  3. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    He was waiting to counter Mayweather with a big shot
     
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  4. AW0L

    AW0L Active Member Full Member

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    being the favorite to win and felling it slip can make you drop the best battle plan but i dont think that was his battle plan from the get go. he was forced to fight fmj s fight
     
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  5. h2hkiller

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    He was incredibly weak from making weight as well.
     
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  6. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He had the height advantage.....unsure about the reach advantage though. Corrales had short arms for his height....I believe Mayweathers are a bit longer.

    Not sure why he employed that strategy though.
     
    kg0208, May 13, 2008
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  7. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    probably because he knew Mayweather wouldn't come to him
     
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  8. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Corrales just wasnt that good a boxer. He used it a little better later in his career but thats just how he rolled, he was a brawler, a puncher and good at it.
    He could have done nothing to stop Money that night.
     
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  9. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chico was garbage that night. He was on his way to prison and he had severe weight problems. Mentally and physically done. He didn't want to let his fans down by cancelling the propsed fight. RIP CHICO and God Bless his family.
     
    41fever, May 14, 2008
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  10. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats his style, it was identical against Casamayor only Casa wasnt so quick on his feet and hands.
     
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  11. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looking for a one punch ko that never happened.
     
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  12. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chico wasnt having issue with weight that is yet another bullsh*t excuse that people try to use to take some of the luster from Floyd. He also didnt know that he was going to prison until after the fight.

    Chico came back from prison and still fought at 130 so that weight thing is bs.
     
    1lehudson, May 14, 2008
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  13. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    I don't get why people make that **** up. Mayweather beats Chico 10 out of 10 times anyways.....
     
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  14. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    he said before the fight that he was going to have to give away the first three rounds just to get close to mayweather. that tells you all you need to know about his plan for the fight. mayweather was just too much for him whatever tactics he would have used
     
    MancMexican, May 14, 2008
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  15. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree without disrespect. R.i.p Corrales.
    Mayweather was just a cut or two above.
     
    eliqueiros, May 14, 2008
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