Joel Casamayor vs Diego Corrales 2

The March 6, 2004 rematch between Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor at Foxwoods Resort saw both fighters weigh in at the 130-pound limit. They were contesting the vacant WBO crown previously held by Acelino Freitas and Casamayor's IBA super featherweight title.

Under Steve Smoger's supervision, the tactical battle reached its climax in round 10 when Casamayor dropped Corrales. However, Corrales's recovery and subsequent work impressed judges Julie Lederman (115-112) and Don O'Neill (115-112), who overruled Steve Weisfeld's 114-113 card for Casamayor.

The split decision victory avenged Corrales's previous TKO loss to Casamayor five months earlier, capturing the WBO junior lightweight title and settling their rivalry at one win apiece. The outcome reflected the razor-thin margins between these elite super featherweights, with Corrales's resilience after the knockdown proving decisive on two scorecards.

This contest demonstrated the technical evolution from their first encounter. Both fighters showed respect for each other's power while engaging in a more measured tactical battle that went the full twelve rounds.