What did Diego Corrales die from?
Traffic collision
Diego Corrales/Cause of death
LAS VEGAS — To his closest friends and boxing associates, Diego “Chico” Corrales’ death in a high-speed motorcycle crash came as no surprise.
Who won Corrales Castillo 2?
Bobby Pacquiao
Junior lightweight Bobby Pacquiao (26-11-3) defeated former IBF 130-pound champion Carlos Hernandez (41-6-1) by a controversial split decision in a brutal 10-round bout.
Where is Diego Corrales buried?
Corrales dominated the fight and scored a 7th round TKO to claim the title….Diego “Chico” Corrales.
| Birth | 25 Aug 1977 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA |
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| Burial | Palm Memorial Park Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA Show Map |
What was Diego Corrales last fight?
Diego Corrales’s last fight The last fight of Diego Corrales took place on April 7, 2007 against Joshua Clottey.
Did Diego Corrales die?
May 7, 2007
Diego Corrales/Date of death
What happened to Boxer Corrales?
Diego Corrales, who once held four world boxing championships and was remembered most for a pair of brutal lightweight bouts two years ago, died Monday night in a motorcycle accident on the outskirts of Las Vegas.
Was there a Corrales vs Castillo 3?
As Corrales got up, the referee reached the 10-count and it was a fourth-round knockout. They were supposed to fight a third time, on June 3, 2006, but Castillo missed weight and the bout was canceled and never held.
Is Diego Corrales still alive?
Deceased (1977–2007)
Diego Corrales/Living or Deceased
Is Diego Corrales dead?
Did Gatti die?
July 11, 2009
Arturo Gatti/Date of death
How old was Chico Corrales when he died?
Diego “Chico” Corrales, a world champion boxer, died on May 7 in a motorcycle crash. He was 29. Born in Columbia, S.C., and raised in Sacramento, Calif., Corrales was only 3 years old when he began visiting a boxing gym with his stepfather, Ray Woods.
What kind of motorcycle did Diego Corrales ride?
Corrales was riding a 2007 Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorcycle, traveling northbound on Fort Apache Road in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, Corrales attempted to pass another vehicle at high speed, but Corrales struck the back of the car and was thrown more than 100 feet into oncoming traffic and struck by another vehicle.
How tall was Diego Corrales when he fought?
He earned a chef’s degree at a culinary trade school; however, boxing was his true calling. Corrales stood 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall, and fought most of his career at 130 pounds.
When did Diego Corrales lose to Joshua Clottey?
On April 7, 2007, fighting in the welterweight division, Corrales lost a unanimous decision to Joshua Clottey. Corrales was dropped in rounds 9 and 10 and lost by the scores of 97–90, 98–89 and 100–87.