CORRALES, DIEGO FUNERAL CARD (2007)

JO Sports, Inc.

Regular price $100.00

HISTORY: Diego "Chico" Corrales (August 25, 1977 – May 7, 2007) was an American professional boxer who held the WBC, WBO and The Ring magazine lightweight titles, as well as the WBO and IBF super featherweight titles. In 2005, Corrales received the prestigious Fight of the Year award by both The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America for his acclaimed first bout with José Luis Castillo. On May 7, 2007, exactly two years to the day after his first fight with Castillo, Corrales was killed in a three-vehicle accident near his Las Vegas home. 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. An ambulance was called by the witnesses at the scene, Corrales was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. 

Offered here is an original Diego Corrales funeral card.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original Diego Corrales funeral card which names and pictures him on one side with a remembrance on the other. Encased in plastic. Bold color and print. Not creased or torn. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. 2 1/2" x 4 1/4." First we have seen.

Size: 2 ½" x 4 ¼"

Condition: Near Mint