When you watch the footage they attached remember Lionel Rose was one of a handful of teenage champions and got that way by beating ATG Fighting Harada. So watch what Olivares is doing in that context. He is beating the bejeesus out of one hell of a fighter.
El Puas had two great nicknames. The Spanish one (barb wire) and one done for his American crowds in LA, and one of my favorites, "Rockabye Ruben," because he put men to sleep The best of an absolutely LOADED bantamweight division of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Mexico City alone had five guys in Jesus Pimintel, Chucho Castillo, Rodlofo Martinez, Rafael Hererra and Olivares who would have held straps today. Then there were guys like Rudkin and Sakurai and Burruni, Efren Torres and Betulio Gonzales. Just scary how deep and strong that division was. Comparable to the light heavies of the late 1970's.
Olivares went to 126 where he won 50% of the featherweight crown drilling Bobby Chacon. Then giving up six inches in height and five inches in reach he gave a young Alexis Arguello hell for twelve rounds before a crunching Alexis uppercut turned things around. Ruben Olivares remains the finest bodypuncher I have ever seen.
The honorable mentions include Ninja Immortal Manuel Ortiz, HOFer Carlos Ortiz, ATG LHW Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and HOFer Bobo Olson. I was pleased to see the Asian Sal Sanchez, Masao Obha included. Flyweight king and an exceptional fighter killed in a carwreck at 23 while flyweight titlist.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:31 am
Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:55 am
Great choice. One of the most amazing fighters I've ever seen. "O" was a better leter than I thought.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:21 am
Someone help me out with the P,s. Only Floyd Patterson is coming to mind.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:37 am
4445Frank wrote:
Someone help me out with the P,s. Only Floyd Patterson is coming to mind.
Gotta be Willie Pep right? Other guys might include the Hawk and the guy he beat to win the 140 crown and I guess flyweight legend Pascual Perez.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:38 am
[quote="SlickMoneyXL"]Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.[/quote]
I hadn't looked ahead but I think you're right.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:36 am
marbleheadmaui wrote:
4445Frank wrote:
Someone help me out with the P,s. Only Floyd Patterson is coming to mind.
Gotta be Willie Pep right? Other guys might include the Hawk and the guy he beat to win the 140 crown and I guess flyweight legend Pascual Perez.
From now on, I'm going to wait until at least noon to give my nominations. For me to forget about Pep and Pryor shows me that my brain is not quite up to functioning until at least 11 am. The pick is obviously Pep. Pryor's one of my favorite fighters and I've mentioned him on a number of occasions.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:06 pm
4445Frank wrote:
marbleheadmaui wrote:
4445Frank wrote:
Someone help me out with the P,s. Only Floyd Patterson is coming to mind.
Gotta be Willie Pep right? Other guys might include the Hawk and the guy he beat to win the 140 crown and I guess flyweight legend Pascual Perez.
From now on, I'm going to wait until at least noon to give my nominations. For me to forget about Pep and Pryor shows me that my brain is not quite up to functioning until at least 11 am. The pick is obviously Pep. Pryor's one of my favorite fighters and I've mentioned him on a number of occasions.
LOL whats funny is I couldnt think of any for R for like 10 min this morning.
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:15 pm
[quote="marbleheadmaui"]
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.[/quote]
I hadn't looked ahead but I think you're right.
I'm always right.
Pep, Qawi, Robinson
For Q's it'll be Qawi then honorable mention going to Quartey. Aint much after that.
Quintana?
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:30 pm
[quote="SlickMoneyXL"]
marbleheadmaui wrote:
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.[/quote]
I hadn't looked ahead but I think you're right.
I'm always right.
Pep, Qawi, Robinson
For Q's it'll be Qawi then honorable mention going to Quartey. Aint much after that.
Quintana?
The Quarry brothers? Robert Quiroga?
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:34 pm
[quote="marbleheadmaui"]
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
marbleheadmaui wrote:
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.[/quote]
I hadn't looked ahead but I think you're right.
I'm always right.
Pep, Qawi, Robinson
For Q's it'll be Qawi then honorable mention going to Quartey. Aint much after that.
Quintana?
The Quarry brothers? Robert Quiroga?
I missed the Quarry Bros. To be honest i never heard of Quiroga.
marbleheadmaui Red Belt
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Subject: Re: THE BEST EVER-THE LETTER "O" Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:41 pm
[quote="SlickMoneyXL"]
marbleheadmaui wrote:
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
marbleheadmaui wrote:
SlickMoneyXL wrote:
Good to see the lil guys getting recognized.
The next 3 letters should be no-brainers.[/quote]
I hadn't looked ahead but I think you're right.
I'm always right.
Pep, Qawi, Robinson
For Q's it'll be Qawi then honorable mention going to Quartey. Aint much after that.
Quintana?
The Quarry brothers? Robert Quiroga?
I missed the Quarry Bros. To be honest i never heard of Quiroga.
Super flyweight strapholder. Do yourself a favor. Watch this fight. The FOTY in like 1991-1992. Here is the first video
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The best of an absolutely LOADED bantamweight division of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Mexico City alone had five guys in Jesus Pimintel, Chucho Castillo, Rodlofo Martinez, Rafael Hererra and Olivares who would have held straps today. Then there were guys like Rudkin and Sakurai and Burruni, Efren Torres and Betulio Gonzales. Just scary how deep and strong that division was. Comparable to the light heavies of the late 1970's.
