Ruben Olivares vs Roman Gonzalez & Co

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    For the first 24 months of his career Olivares fought between 112 and 115 pounds. How does that Olivares do against the likes of Roman Gonzalez, Carlos Cuadras, Rungvisai & Estrada? Do any of them have a winning series of attributes against El Puas?
     
  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's hard to say as I don't know if there's any footage of a flyweight Olivares, whom I'm sure was a baby at the time and still developing.

    All we know is that the actual peak Olivares was miles better than Chocolatito.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Where do you rank Ruben all time, out of curiosity?
     
  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd have him at #2 Bantam behind Jofre.

    Both those guys (Jofre and Olivares) were a totally different level ahead of Chocolatito in terms of class (on top of being bigger).
     
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  5. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I wouldn't agree Chocolatito is amazing and right up there with the best of any era
     
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  6. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Wise opinion.