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HISTORY: On May 7, 2005 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas world lightweight champions Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo fought in a title unification bout. Corrales stopped Castillo in the 10th round to capture the titles. The entire bout was fought in close, producing facial damages. Castillo was cut in the left eye brow in round five. By round seven Corrales showed bad puffs under each eye. After his second knockdown, he bled below the right eye. Castillo ended with a puff under the right eye. Corrales was knocked down twice in round 10th. Corrales spit his mouthpiece out after each knockdown, causing controversy because of the extra recovery time he received as his corner rinsed out the mouthpiece. Corrales had a point deducted after the second infraction. As Castillo moved in to finish off Corrales, the always-dangerous Corrales landed a huge left hook that staggered Castillo. Corrales quickly followed up with a flurry of hard punches causing referee Tony Weeks to stop the fight. Both fighters took a tremendous amount of punishment in what is already widely considered a boxing classic. Data Boxing Blows: Corrales 340/520 65%, Castillo 244/537 45%.
Offered here is an original, official program for this event which has been signed on the cover by both Diego Castillo and Jose Luis Castillo.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which names and pictures both fighters on the cover. Boldly signed by Castillo and Corrales in black sharpie. 28 pages complete including covers. Not scored or written on. Tight binding. Clean inside and out. Front cover crease at upper left. No tears. Minor corner wear. 9" x 12."
