30 Seconds With Ruben Olivares

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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

To say we disagree would be an understatement. In my view he is the #2 Mexican fighter and no worse than the #2 bantam.

For example, you say Olivares lost twoice to Herrera, yet somehow don't mention Chandler, another great fighter, lost twice to a fighter who couldn't carry Rafael's jock in Richie Sandoval.

To have Orlando Canizales, who defeated fewer than five ranked guys in his career on this list is a joke as near as I can tell.

Well there you go thats exactly my point, you rate him as this and that. Which is exactly why i think he is overrated.

Jeff Chandler only lost once to Rinchie Sandoval, and wasn't interested in the fight and looked very lacklusture. Which is why he retired soon after and also because of his detatched retina.

That wasn't his prime unlike Ruben Olivares, clearly losing twice in his prime actually 3 times including his loss to Castillo.

That's why i said P4P meaning in head to head match ups, not comparing there actual career's. And yes i do think a prime Olrando Canizales wins, he was a fantastic fighter at using angles and was the complete package.