Olivarez was a great bantamweight, he was a little past it at 126, Bobby Chacon withstanding....Pac-Man, Barrera, Morales, and Marquez would be too much for him....now Rafael, Izzy, and guys OBGEKO are another story at 122 and down.
If there was anyone who was ALWAYS a punchers chance it was this guy. I personally think Morales would be a little to stationary for Olivares, that would be an awesome fight. Very close IMO. Stylewise more than likely Barerra and JMM could outbox him because as pug said Ruben wouldnt be the same monster at feather. Pac vs Olivares at 122 would be something else, that would be just plain brutal. I just cant go past Manny in that one, but El Puas gives anyone hell.
I more or less agree with this. At 126 he's capable of giving any of them a great fight, though I figure Pacquiao would have his number here and stop him. 118 was his peak, and I'd give him a good chance against anyone who ever fought there. I'm not sure I'd favor him over any of the Fab 4 at Featherweight, but I'd take him over Vasquez and Marquez at 122, provided he doesn't get stopped on a cut.
