Title-Winning Performance: Ruben Olivares KO5 Lionel Rose

[greeh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADluUI0wTvQ

Ruben Olivares puts on an electrifying and awesomely destructive performance when he dethrones a weight-drained Lionel Rose from his crown by handing out one of the most comprehensive beatings ever seen in a world title fight.

Rose wasn't at his best, but it doesn't take away from the fact that it was a brilliant display which showcases Ruben Olivares at the height of his career.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Cool, just watched it, thanks for the upload...

Olivares left hand is just non-stop,, I really liked those leaping lead left hooks he was throwing early, and when we was digging it to the body..

What caused the first knockdown early in the fight?? I rewatched a few times and couldnt figure it out if it was a slip, or he caught him with something in the exchange, Just couldnt pinpoint it

[greeh]

What caused the first knockdown early in the fight?? I rewatched a few times and couldnt figure it out if it was a slip, or he caught him with something in the exchange, Just couldnt pinpoint it

It almost looks like a delayed reaction after Olivares connects with a right-hand to the chin. But I am not 100% sure.

Anyway, if you haven’t looked into the 60’s and early 70’s bantamweight division before, I would highly recommend you to do so.

The amount of quality fighters and depth the division was loaded with was insane!

It is the bantamweight division's golden age in my opinion.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

It almost looks like a delayed reaction after Olivares connects with a right-hand to the chin. But I am not 100% sure.

Anyway, if you haven’t looked into the 60’s and early 70’s bantamweight division before, I would highly recommend you to do so.

The amount of quality fighters and depth the division was loaded with was insane!

It is the bantamweight division's golden age in my opinion.

can you recommend some fights,,, wasnt zarate ruling it around that time,, I really enjoyed watching him

[Scott9945]

It almost looks like a delayed reaction after Olivares connects with a right-hand to the chin. But I am not 100% sure.

Anyway, if you haven’t looked into the 60’s and early 70’s bantamweight division before, I would highly recommend you to do so.

The amount of quality fighters and depth the division was loaded with was insane!

It is the bantamweight division's golden age in my opinion.

Oh no doubt about that. It seems amazing by todays standards that Olivares was 52-0 before he got his first title shot.

[greeh]

can you recommend some fights,,, wasnt zarate ruling it around that time,, I really enjoyed watching him

Zarate came some years later, but linked together both eras nicely when he stopped Rodolfo Martinez.

To begin with, why don’t watch Lionel Rose’s superb performance against Fighting Harada. Rose had every possible stylistic disadvantage against him, but put on a master class performance with his sheer technical excellence.

Some more:
Rafael Herrera vs Chucho Castillo I & II
Chucho Castillo vs Lionel Rose
Joe Medel vs Fighting Harada
Ruben Olivares vs Chucho Castillo I & II
Lionel Rose vs Rocky Gattellari
Rafael Herrera vs Ruben Olivares I & II

That’s a good start and I think most, if not all of those fights is on YouTube.

Trust me, you will enjoy it.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Zarate came some years later, but linked together both eras nicely when he stopped Rodolfo Martinez.

To begin with, why don’t watch Lionel Rose’s superb performance against Fighting Harada. Rose had every possible stylistic disadvantage against him, but put on a master class performance with his sheer technical excellence.

Some more:
Rafael Herrera vs Chucho Castillo I & II
Chucho Castillo vs Lionel Rose
Joe Medel vs Fighting Harada
Ruben Olivares vs Chucho Castillo I & II
Lionel Rose vs Rocky Gattellari

That’s a good start and I think most, if not all of those fight is on YouTube.

Trust me, you will enjoy it.

mucho gracias

[greeh]

Oh no doubt about that. It seems amazing by todays standards that Olivares was 52-0 before he got his first title shot.

By the way Scott, did you see any of these fighters from ringside?

[Scott9945]

By the way Scott, did you see any of these fighters from ringside?

Yes, I saw Olivares 4 times (Herrera II, Seeley, Chacon, and Utagawa), Zarate, Zamora, Anaya, Pinder, Castillo, and Martinez. All the fights were at the Forum in Inglewood, which was a modest drive from where I grew up. Back then if you didn't go, there was no guarantee when you'd get to see those fights. Now I enjoy boxing from the comfort of my living room since ringside seats cost a lot more than $20 these days. Now it costs $20 just to park a few blocks away

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Yes, I saw Olivares 4 times (Herrera II, Seeley, Chacon, and Utagawa), Zarate, Zamora, Anaya, Pinder, Castillo, and Martinez. All the fights were at the Forum in Inglewood, which was a modest drive from where I grew up. Back then if you didn't go, there was no guarantee when you'd get to see those fights. Now I enjoy boxing from the comfort of my living room since ringside seats cost a lot more than $20 these days. Now it costs $20 just to park a few blocks away

im so jealous,,, where im from in central illinois there is absolutely no pro boxing scene. I gotta travel hours to either chicago or STL to watch fights live,,