Diego Corrales
American professional boxer (1977–2007)
迭戈·科拉莱斯 · ディエゴ・コラレス
- Born
- 25 August 1977, Sacramento
- Died
- 7 May 2007, Las Vegas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight, super featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- Nickname
- Chico
- Recorded fight record
- 40 wins, 5 losses
Diego "Chico" Corrales Jr. (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 International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title from 1999 to 2000; the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super featherweight title in 2004; the WBO lightweight title from 2004 to 2006; and the World Boxing Council (WBC), and Ring magazine 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 inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Corrales vs. José Luis Castillo II | ||
| José Luis Castillo vs. Diego Corrales |
Awards and honours
- Ali–Frazier Award 2005
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2024
- IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion
- The Ring World Lightweight Champion
- WBC World Lightweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion
- WBO World Lightweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q543265 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.