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Rubén Olivares Avila (born January 14, 1947) is a Mexican former professional boxer and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame., Olivares was a world champion multiple times, and considered by many as the greatest bantamweight champion of all time.
A look back at "El Puas", the legendary bantamweight and featherweight champion of the world, Ruben Olivares.
Ruben Olivares (born Jan. 14, 1947, Mexico City, Mex.) is a Mexican professional boxer, world bantamweight (118 pounds) and featherweight (126 pounds) champion during the 1970s. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
"Former world champion Salvatore Burruni was disqualified last night for refusing to fight Mexico's Ruben Olivares after Burruni turned his back and walked to his corner after taking a left to the midsection in the third round. Burruni later locked himself in his dressing room and refused comment."
Challenger Ruben Olivares lands a left to chin of bantamweight champion Chucho Castillo during the first round of their title bout at the Forum in Los Angeles April 2, 1971. He defeated Chucho Castillo in two of three classic wars, winning and regaining his titles in the process.
1 day ago · Rubén Olivares Avila, born on January 14, 1947, in Mexico City, is a name that resonates deeply within the boxing community. Known by his monikers "El Púas" and "Rockabye," Olivares is celebrated as one of the greatest bantamweight champions in the history of the sport. His career, marked by explosive power and an impressive knockout
Oct 18, 2019 · Referee: Record. Pro Boxer: Record. Trainer: Cuyo Hernandez. Ruben Olivares was born on 14 January 1947 in an area of Mexico City called Colonia Bondojo, a tough district where street fighting was commonplace.
When he knocked out Lionel Rose to win the bantamweight title in 1969, his record was 51-0-1 with 49 knockouts. He lost his title to fellow countryman Chucho Castillo via TKO in the 14th round. A bad cut led to Olivares' undoing. However, Ruben regained the title in their third fight.
Rubén Olivares was one of the most celebrated boxers in the history of the sport. With a record of 89-13-3, he established himself as one of the most feared fighters of his generation. Over the course of his 23-year career, Olivares competed in a total of 105 fights, 79 of which ended in knockout victories.
May 9, 2024 · Greatest Hits: Ruben Olivares THROUGHOUT THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE SEVENTIES, THE FORMER TWO-WEIGHT CHAMP POUNDED HIS WAY INTO THE P Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
