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Soo Hwan Hong knocks out the overrated Olivares.

Zarate/Olivares would have been cool.
I also think Ruben Olivares is overrated, his prime was just too short. And when he was still in his prime he lost twice to Rafael Herrera convincingly, and didn't make a succesful move moving up in weight either.
First off Hererra was one hell of a fighter, no shame there. Secondly since when is becoming champion after moving up not succeeding?

It also baffles me how one can "overrate" the best of the greatest era of bantams.
Because on alot of rankings he's rated the Best Bantamweight of all time, aswell as the best Mexican fighter of all time. That simply isn't true and im not slating Rafael Herrera, he was a very good fighter.

But the fact remains he beat Ruben Olivares in his prime twice, and twice he proved he was clearly the better man without controversy.

I think there were plenty of better Mexican fighters.

Salvador Sanchez
Julio Cesar Chavez
MAB
Erik Morales
Juan Manuel Marquez
Miguel Canto
Vincente Saldivar
Ricardo Lopez

And better Bantamweights P4P

Jeff Chandler
Carlos Zarate
Eder Jofre
Orlando Canizales