Browsing Tag Ruben Olivares

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  Jan. 14, 1984: Mancini vs Chacon

  Boxing is not an old man’s sport and over the decades there have been plenty of what we might call “passing-the-torch” fights, when age gives way to younger ...

  On January 14, 2019 / By Joshua Isard
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  Who Is The Greatest Mexican Boxer?

  Michael Carbert: A few years ago I wrote up a Top 12 Greatest All-Time Mexican Boxers list and to my delight, it inspired some consternation. I’ve wanted to ...

  On December 28, 2018 / By Rafael García
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  Dec. 11, 1982: Chacon vs Limon IV

  They called him “The Schoolboy,” because he had once attended university, a rare thing among professional prizefighters. But make no mistake, despite the nickname and the ever-present boyish ...

  On December 11, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  Nov. 16, 1979: Arguello vs Chacon

  Bobby Chacon had been an overnight sensation in California, a hugely popular young fighter attracting big crowds to the Inglewood Forum and the Olympic Auditorium. But as quickly ...

  On November 16, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  Oct. 16, 1970: Olivares vs Castillo II

  The rivalry between Ruben Olivares and Jesus Castillo—one of the most revered in Mexican boxing lore—took place in an era when the bantamweight division was dominated by Mexicans, with “El Púas” ...

  On October 15, 2018 / By Rafael García
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  Happy Birthday To The Rock

  Today is the birthday of legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and, despite the fact “The Rock’s” famous 49-0 career mark was “eclipsed” by Floyd Mayweather, we’re always going to pay tribute ...

  On September 1, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  July 7, 1985: Chavez vs Mayweather I

  It’s 1985 and everyone south of the border already knows who the next great Mexican boxer will be. The only problem is pretty much no one north of ...

  On July 7, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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  The Top 12 All-Time Greatest Mexican Boxers

  A while back your preferred kick-ass boxing website had a special week on Mexican pugilists called “Mexican Style” and a spirited debate regarding who are the best Mexican ...

  On May 6, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest All-Mexican Fights

  As we get set for the Cinco de Mayo extravaganza of an all-Mexican showdown tonight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., what better time could ...

  On May 6, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  Remembering Bobby Chacon

  Sometimes the price of glory is steep and painful. In the case of Bobby Chacon, it would appear, at least to those who have never known what it ...

  On September 7, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Top Men: Greatest Mexican Boxers

  Fight fans are avidly looking forward to this Saturday night as we have what should be an amazing all-action, all-Mexico showdown between two blood-and-guts warriors, Orlando Salido and ...

  On June 2, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Top 12 All-Time Best Bantamweights

  A while back we published our list of the greatest middleweights of all time and when we did we promised to follow-up with additional rankings for all of ...

  On April 30, 2016 / By Michael Carbert
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  Welcome to Mexican Style

  Juan Manuel Marquez turns 42-years-old today and we’ve decided it’s time to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and pay homage to the man some call “The Aztec Warrior.” While he ...

  On August 23, 2015 / By Robert Portis