Diego Corrales
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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.
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Diego Corrales | |
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Born | (1977-08-25)August 25, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 2007(2007-05-07) (aged 29) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Chico |
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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 |
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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.