Ruben Olivares vs Jesus Pimentel

[Master]

Ruben Olivares was a very good fighter, thanks for the link. Alex Arguello beat him?

Master,

Ruben Olivares was a 'great fighter' during a very competitive era.

The only drawback, was that he won so many bouts so easily, that he
tended to 'cheat' in Training Camp post 1969.

He could have been one of the greatest {122 lb.} Super Bantamweights
ever, had the WBC started that Division in 1971, instead of 1976.

So fighting Arguello was a fight too far out of his weight.

[greynotsoold]

Ruben Olivares was a very good fighter, thanks for the link. Alex Arguello beat him?

Master,

Ruben Olivares was a 'great fighter' during a very competitive era.

The only drawback, was that he won so many bouts so easily, that he
tended to 'cheat' in Training Camp post 1969.

He could have been one of the greatest {122 lb.} Super Bantamweights
ever, had the WBC started that Division in 1971, instead of 1976.

So fighting Arguello was a fight too far out of his weight.

They fought; that was when Arguello won his first world title. Olivares was ahead on points and seemed to have it in hand until the 13th round.

[Master]

Yes that was the other fight I watched. Arguello was a great fighter!

[Bill Paxtom]

Ruben Olivares

Was a 'great' Bantamweight, and a 'good' Featherweight.

November 23, 1974 ~ vs. Alexis Arguello

Ruben {Age; 27 years, 9 months} put up one hell of a fight before
getting caught in the 13th Round.