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05-07-2007, 11:19 PM
Corrales dead in motorcycle accident
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LAS VEGAS – Diego Corrales, a former world champion who scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history, was killed Monday in a motorcycle accident, his manager, James Prince, said. Corrales was 29.
A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, but he would not provide any additional details.
Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PT, said, "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now."
Police spokesperson Tracy McDonald said the driver of a black 2007 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle came upon a 1997 Honda Accord and struck it in the rear. The bike careened into the southbound lane and the driver apparently fell from the motorcycle. He then was struck by a 2004 Mercedes traveling in the opposite direction.
There were no outward signs of drug or alcohol involved, according to McDonald. Police would not release the names of other drivers involved but said the driver of the Accord complained of a shoulder injury. She remained at the scene.
McDonald said it was too early to know what caused the accident.
"We're still assessing things," McDonald said. "There's a lot of evidence here. We can't determine at this time how fast the motorcycle was going."
"He was the greatest kid, and that's what he was, a kid," said Butch Gottlieb, a boxing manager and Corrales' longtime friend. "He had the heart of a lion, but he just liked to play. I can't believe I'm talking about him in the past tense. He was as good as they come, and I feel like I lost one of my own."
Gottlieb said Corrales' wife, Michelle, was at the scene.
Corrales held world titles in both the junior lightweight and lightweight divisions. He scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history on May 7, 2005, when he got up after having been knocked down twice in the 10th round by Jose Luis Castillo and stopped Castillo.
Many experts have called it one of the most exciting fights in history.
Corrales was 40-5 for his career.
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LAS VEGAS – Diego Corrales, a former world champion who scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history, was killed Monday in a motorcycle accident, his manager, James Prince, said. Corrales was 29.
A spokesman at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed there was an accident at the intersection of Fort Apache and Russell Roads in southwest Las Vegas, but he would not provide any additional details.
Prince, who had just arrived at the scene shortly after 9:50 p.m. PT, said, "It's true, I'm sad to say. I'm looking at the scene now."
Police spokesperson Tracy McDonald said the driver of a black 2007 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle came upon a 1997 Honda Accord and struck it in the rear. The bike careened into the southbound lane and the driver apparently fell from the motorcycle. He then was struck by a 2004 Mercedes traveling in the opposite direction.
There were no outward signs of drug or alcohol involved, according to McDonald. Police would not release the names of other drivers involved but said the driver of the Accord complained of a shoulder injury. She remained at the scene.
McDonald said it was too early to know what caused the accident.
"We're still assessing things," McDonald said. "There's a lot of evidence here. We can't determine at this time how fast the motorcycle was going."
"He was the greatest kid, and that's what he was, a kid," said Butch Gottlieb, a boxing manager and Corrales' longtime friend. "He had the heart of a lion, but he just liked to play. I can't believe I'm talking about him in the past tense. He was as good as they come, and I feel like I lost one of my own."
Gottlieb said Corrales' wife, Michelle, was at the scene.
Corrales held world titles in both the junior lightweight and lightweight divisions. He scored one of the most memorable knockouts in boxing history on May 7, 2005, when he got up after having been knocked down twice in the 10th round by Jose Luis Castillo and stopped Castillo.
Many experts have called it one of the most exciting fights in history.
Corrales was 40-5 for his career.