Rate your top bantamweights of all time. Mine are 1.Carlos Zarate 2.Fighting Harada 3.Ruben Olivares 4.Eder Jofre 5.Alfonso Zamora(bias)
@McGrain put together some outstanding lists across the original 8 weight divisions including bantamweight and had Ruben Olivares, Manuel Ortiz and Eder Jofre as 1a, 1b and 1c respectively. I'd say that's a pretty fair reflection of the gaps between those three and the rest.
The guy's a poster here and has done a ridiculous amount of research over 10+ years, and has rare footage to boot. I'll take his opinion over yours. Did you even read the articles? And I like Zarate, but he's definitely overrated. And Olivares a joke? LOL casual.
I think he’s saying having no Olivares is a joke but that list only covers 10-2. Flea had Olivares at #1. I agree on Zarate being overrated somewhat. Awesome fighter but he’s not in the discussion as the divisions best IMO.
If that what @Eye of Timaeus means then I apologise. H2H he's definitely a possibility. Greatness certainly not IMO.
Eder Jofre Panama Al Brown Ruben Olivares Pete Herman Manuel Ortiz Carlos Zarate George Dixon Terry McGovern Kid Williams Fighting Harada