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The Return of Jose Luis Castillo

After an ignoble downfall, it could happen tonight. Bad Left Hook has more:

Now, he returns again, headlining this week's Wednesday Night Fights card on ESPN2 in his welterweight debut. Prior to his untimely death, Castillo's famous rival Corrales had tried to jump to welterweight after his own problems making weight at 135 pounds. Chico was battered and dominated by Joshua Clottey for 10 rounds.

Is Castillo similarly just too beaten up and too unfit for 147 pounds? He'll face Argentinian veteran Sebastian Lujan (29-5-2, 20 KO), certainly a dangerous enough opponent for a faded, aging "El Terrible." The 28-year old pugilist came to America once before, losing a fairly competitive fight to Antonio Margarito in 2005 via 10th round TKO, a fight mostly famous for the gross disfigurement that Margarito caused Lujan's ear. (If you're not squeamish, here's a photo.)

We'll see if Castillo has anything left. If he does, he could find himself another payday as a welterweight. A lot of guys at 147 are looking for decent opponents, and Castillo's name still means a little bit. Who knows? Maybe if he looks good, he could even land a date with Miguel Cotto. Maybe a title shot against young Andre Berto.

Yes, that's Edson Berto's brother.

I'll be watching. Here's to one of the toughest fighters of our era finding some relevancy again.

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Even though he’s had problems making weight, he always entertaining to watch. He’s fought a who’s who of top fighters. His K.O. loss to diego corrales is still my favorite Boxing Match ever.

by asmiley420 on Jul 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's also not forget...

...how he gave Mayweather all he could handle.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 30, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea that was a great fight. I dont think at his age though that he can handle the top tier welterweights. Cotto, Margarito and even Paul williams would probably destroy him. BUT i really do hope he can put some wins together, i do like watching him fight.

by asmiley420 on Jul 30, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he

not make weight for the Hatton fight?

by asmiley420 on Jul 30, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He made weight for the Hatton fight.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 30, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

Cotto and Berto would knock Castillo around the ring. The oddsmakers are actually favoring Lujan tonight.

by JCS_FM on Jul 30, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just watched it

Lujan is a punching machine. I think time’s up for Castillo.

by steak_knife on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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