Diego Corrales | |
|---|---|
 Corrales in 2004 | |
| Born | August 25, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2007 (aged 29) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Other names | Chico |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 5 |
Diego "Chico" Corrales Jr. (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007.[2] He was a multiple-time world champion in two weight divisions, having held the IBF super featherweight title from 1999 to 2000; the WBO super featherweight title in 2004; the WBO lightweight title from 2004 to 2006; and the WBC, Ring magazine, and lineal lightweight titles from 2005 to 2006.
In 2005, Corrales received Fight of the Year honors by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America for his acclaimed first bout with José Luis Castillo.
Corrales was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024.[3]
- ^ a b Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the third Joel Casamayor fight.
- ^ John Rawling (2007-05-10). "Diego Corrales | Boxing | guardian.co.uk Sport". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ Joseph Santoliquito (2023-12-07). "Diego Corrales and Ricky Hatton top the 2024 Hall of Fame Class". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-06-13.