RIP "Chico"

Boxer Diego "Chico" Corrales was killed Monday in a motorcycle accident.

Chico, who had had trouble outside the ring, had cleaned up his life, and had dealt with many of the personal demons he'd dealt with for so long.

Chico was known for as being one of the most courageous fighters that ever stepped into the ring. The man might not always had enough to beat you, but you were going to get everything he had.

Probably one of Chico's most telling fights was his May 2005 bout with Jose Luis Castillo. The fight was back and forth with Diego taking a lot of punishment. He was actually knocked down TWICE in the 10th round, only to come back and stop Castillo later that round. It is considered to be one of - if not the - best comebacks (and fight in general) ever.

Deigo was 29.

Two articles about Diego:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/05/08/obit.corrales.ap/index.html

http://www.maxboxing.com/Gerbasi/Gerbasi050807.asp

Rest in Peace fallen warrior.

Wiggy