Best fights of Rubén Olivares
Over 23 years as a professional, Rubén Olivares has compiled a 89-13-3 (79) record, including 14 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Rubén Olivares KOs Bobby Chacon in their 2nd fight
On June 20, 1975 Rubén Olivares fought Bobby Chacon for the WBC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Olivares was 28 years old with a record of 79-5-1, and Chacon was 23 with a record of 26-1. Olivares was coming off a win and Chacon was on a 7-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Bobby Chacon via TKO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Rubén Olivares KOs Lionel Rose
On August 22, 1969 Rubén Olivares fought Lionel Rose for the undisputed bantamweight title. Olivares was 22 years old with a record of 52-0-1, and Rose was 21 with a record of 34-2. Olivares was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Rose was on a 22-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Lionel Rose via KO in the 5th round. Crowned the undisputed bantamweight champion.
3. Rubén Olivares KOs Jose Luis Ramirez
On April 28, 1978 Rubén Olivares faced Jose Luis Ramirez in a featherweight bout. Olivares was 31 years old with a record of 83-9-1, and Ramirez was 19 with a record of 43-1. Olivares was coming off a win and Ramirez was on a 22-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Jose Luis Ramirez via TKO in the 2nd round.
4. Rubén Olivares KOs Alan Rudkin
On December 12, 1969 Rubén Olivares defended the undisputed bantamweight title against Alan Rudkin. Olivares was 22 years old with a record of 54-0-1, and Rudkin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Olivares was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Alan Rudkin via TKO in the 2nd round. Retained the undisputed title.
5. Rubén Olivares KOs Zensuke Utagawa
On July 9, 1974 Rubén Olivares fought Zensuke Utagawa for the vacant WBA featherweight title. Olivares was 27 years old with a record of 75-4-1, and Utagawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Olivares was on a 3-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Zensuke Utagawa via KO in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
6. Rubén Olivares stops Bobby Chacon
On June 23, 1973 Rubén Olivares fought Bobby Chacon for the vacant WBC-NABF featherweight title. Olivares was 26 years old with a record of 71-3-1, and Chacon was 21 with a record of 19-0. Olivares was coming off a win and Chacon was on an undefeated 19-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Bobby Chacon via retirement in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.
7. Rubén Olivares KOs Jesús Pimentel
On December 14, 1971 Rubén Olivares defended the undisputed bantamweight title against Jesús Pimentel. Olivares was 24 years old with a record of 68-1-1, and Pimentel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Olivares was on a 7-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Jesús Pimentel via TKO in the 11th round. Retained the undisputed title.
8. Rubén Olivares KOs Kazuyoshi Kanazawa in their 2nd fight
On October 25, 1971 Rubén Olivares defended the undisputed bantamweight title against Kazuyoshi Kanazawa. It was their second meeting. Olivares was 24 years old with a record of 67-1-1, and Kanazawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Olivares was on a 6-fight winning streak. Olivares stopped Kazuyoshi Kanazawa via TKO in the 14th round. Retained the undisputed title.
9. Rubén Olivares loses to Alexis Argüello via KO
On November 23, 1974 Rubén Olivares defended his WBA featherweight title against Alexis Argüello. Olivares was 27 years old with a record of 78-4-1, and Argüello was 22 with a record of 35-4. Olivares was on a 6-fight winning streak and Argüello was on a 4-fight winning streak. Argüello stopped Olivares via KO in the 13th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 13th round.
10. Rubén Olivares loses to Bobby Chacon in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On August 20, 1977 Rubén Olivares faced Bobby Chacon in a featherweight bout. It was their third meeting. Olivares was 30 years old with a record of 82-8-1, and Chacon was 25 with a record of 36-3. Olivares was coming off a loss, while Chacon was on a 9-fight winning streak. Olivares lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Chacon.