1960 Eder Jofre vs 1970 Ruben Olivares

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Mutt, Aug 5, 2007.


  1. Mutt

    Mutt New Member Full Member

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    Both of these men would get their fair share of votes as "Best Bantamweight Ever." So, let's match them up early in their respective title reigns and see what happens.
     
  2. bumdujour

    bumdujour Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great fight. good clash of styles. olivares was more of a slugger than a boxer. if you didnt watch out, he was swarming all over you.

    jofre was more of a boxer puncher. the way he boxed, he reminded me of alexis arguello. nice, textbook punches, straight as an arrow and very accurate.

    both had great power. if they caught you right, it was over.

    but there is one big difference: olivares had only an average chin. he was knocked out very often. and not tko´ed.....i mean knocked out in the classic sense.
    jofres chin was a hard one.

    given their styles, i see olivares putting on the pressure and jofre looking to keep him at the end of his punches. personally i think jofres straighter punches will allow him to get off first when olivares comes in with his hooks. that will have him in front on points going into round 8........when jofre puts away olivares with a single right hand bomb.
     
  3. Rspen46

    Rspen46 Member Full Member

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    Bum has it just about right, Jofre all the way.
     
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  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Jofre was a class above Olivares. Jofre would take him apart and stop him late.
     
  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Going with my gut, Jofre's name springs up.

    These two guys are monsters, arguable NO1s. Would be a war.
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Be hard to pick against Jofre in any bantamweight fight, he takes it
     
  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I happen to believe this to be a superb post. Cheers BDJ
     
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  8. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Olivares was maybe the most dynamic of all bantamweight champions but Jofre didn't really have any clear weaknesses.

    A totally focussed Olivares could win this but Jofre was the more consistent performer so I'm picking him by late KO.
     
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  9. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great as Olivares was and he was Magnificat. You really can’t go against Jofre of around that time. Olivares wider swings would play into Jofre’s straighter, more accurate blows.
     
  10. Rspen46

    Rspen46 Member Full Member

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    Jofre is a class above Olivares!
     
  11. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Jofre was magnificent fighting machine
     
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