Diego Corrales
| Diego Corrales | |
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Corrales in 2004
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Chico |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
August 25, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2007 (aged 29) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 5 |
Diego "Chico" Corrales (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007. 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 born in Columbia, South Carolina to a Colombian father, Diego Corrales Sr. and a Mexican mother. Corrales' early life was filled with violence; he was raised in the Oak Park section of Sacramento, was involved with street gangs at age 13, and witnessed his best friend's death via drive-by shooting. Corrales had a degree in culinary arts. He trained at "Sac Pal" (Sacramento Police Athletic League) Boxing Gym.
Corrales compiled an amateur boxing record of 105-12. In 1994, he took second place at the United States Amateur Championships, losing to Frankie Carmona on points in the featherweight final. He reached the first round of the featherweight bracket at the 1995 Pan American Games, losing to Arnaldo Mesa. At the 1995 World Championships, he lost out on a medal after losing to Marco Rudolph in the lightweight bracket.
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