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Makijs
08-05-2007, 23:57
Bokser Corrales (29) verongelukt


Datum: 8-mei-2007 14:29

De 29-jarige bokser Diego Corrales is maandag nabij Las Vegas om het leven gekomen bij een verkeersongeluk, zo meldden Amerikaanse media. De voormalig WBC- en WBO-wereldkampioen in het licht- en vedergewicht kwam met zijn motor in botsing met een auto. Corrales kwam in zijn carrière tot veertig zeges en slechts vijf nederlagen.

Corrales stierf precies twee jaar na zijn memorabele overwinning op de Mexicaan Jose Luis Castillo. De Amerikaanse bokspers riep het gevecht, waarin de Amerikaan twee keer tegen de vlakte ging alvorens hij in de tiende ronde met zijn opponent afrekende, uit tot Partij van het Jaar.

Makijs
08-05-2007, 23:59
Corrales dies in accident
Tuesday, May 8 2007

In a terrible tragedy, former world champion Diego "Chico" Corrales was killed Monday night in a motercycle accident in Las Vegas. Corrales was apparently riding at a high rate of speed and collided with another vehicle. The accident happened just before 10PM local time. Corrales (40-5, 33 KOs) was just 29 years old. He was involved in what many call the greatest fight ever, when he knocked out Jose Luis Castillo in May 2005. More details to come. (Photo: Mary Ann Owen)
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paspoes
08-05-2007, 23:59
shit man

Makijs
09-05-2007, 00:03
Diego Corrales has Died
http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Media/arrow.gif By Doghouse Boxing (May 8, 2007) Doghouse Boxing (Photo Tom Casino © SHOWTIME)
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Just moments ago, Rob Scott of DoghouseBoxing is confirming some very sad news, that Diego Corrales has died. Diego Corrales, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident. Diego's manager, James Prince, has now confirmed the sad news in the media.

A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department also confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, however the spokesman did not provide any further details on the accident.

Quoted by the Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com, Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PT, (Monday) confirmed, "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now."

In other media reports, Promoter Gary Shaw said Corrales was driving at a high rate of speed on his motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a car. It happened about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Monday night.

Shaw quoted in the media, said: "He's laying there as we speak with a helmet on his head under a sheet," Shaw added: "It appears he was thrown a great distance."

"He fought recklessly and he lived recklessly," Shaw said. "That was his style."

Corrales is survived by his wife and their daughter, Daylia. They had another child on the way. Corrales will be sorley missed. Stay tuned to DoghouseBoxing for more updates on the passing of Diego Corrales.

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Media/Resize_DiegoFace1_Casino.jpg

Emilio
09-05-2007, 00:05
jezus christus zeg. ik lees het gewoon net op sherdogforum denkende dat t een geintje was....

Makijs
09-05-2007, 00:34
Corrales dies aged 29 in accident

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42895000/jpg/_42895915_corrales270.jpg Corrales had two epic fights with Jose Luis Castillo

Former two-weight world champion Diego Corrales died on Monday in a Las Vegas motorcycle accident, exactly two years since his finest moment in the ring.
The 29-year-old Californian will be remembered for his epic win against super-featherweight and lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo.
Corrales dragged himself off the canvas to force a thrilling stoppage victory, but lost the rematch.
His final record was 40 wins (33 knockouts) and five defeats.
After the Castillo bouts, Corrales lost his next two fights against Joel Casamayor, in 2006, and again against Joshua Clottey last month.
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Promoter Gary Shaw said: "I am proud to have promoted one of the true warriors of the game.
"My heart goes out to his wife and kids. Boxing has lost one of the most exciting fighters in the ring." Corrales, who had recently bought a racing motorcycle, ran into the back of a car about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on Monday night. "He fought recklessly and he lived recklessly," said Shaw. "That was his style."

Paganstars
09-05-2007, 01:03
rip

Nickuraba
09-05-2007, 03:31
bah..laat maar weer zien hoe fragile een leven kan zijn. Een echte warrior vond ik hem cekers!

rip

De man van 14K
09-05-2007, 03:52
motorrijden = levensgevaarlijk

Makijs
09-05-2007, 05:17
Ik heb de 10e ronde van zijn eerste gevecht met Castillo geupload:
http://www.mixfight.nl/forum/showthread.php?p=407613#post407613.

Ronald
09-05-2007, 08:01
Corrales was een echte topper. RIP.

De man van 14K
09-05-2007, 17:42
zag wat beelden vannochtend op euronews, zag alleen die motor maar te zien aan wat er van over was zal hij niet echt rustig gereden hebben..