By Chris Morris, RockyMountainBoxing.com


Trainer Dickie Wood in Colorado Springs is taking over the lead training duties for Diego “Chico” Corrales. Corrales is on the comeback trail after his split decision loss to Joel Casamayor in October 2006. The 5’ 11” Corrales, who was forced to give up his WBC lightweight belt when he couldn’t make weight before his rubber match against Casamayor, will be campaigning at jr welterweight. Wood is most notable as the trainer of heavyweight prospects Travis Butler, Raphael Butler and Joey Abell. Wood has a history with Corrales going back to his days in the amateur ranks. According to Wood, the fighter contacted him on Wednesday night to discuss working together. Wood plans to set up camp for Corrales in Las Vegas.

I don't understand why Corrales is changing trainers again. He had a good trainer in Joe Goossen who he hasn't been with for that long.

Yeah im not too sure whats going on either.

I think its a positive him jumping to 140.

he needs to move up to 140 seeing as he has so much trouble making weight at 135
his last fight he already was 139 at the weigh in

He's skipping 140 and going to 147.