Rubén Olivares

Boxer

Birthday January 14, 1947

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Mexico

Age 77 years old

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About

Boxing Hall of Famer considered by many to be one of the greatest Bantamweight champions ever, 2-time World Bantamweight Champion.

Before Fame

His first professional fight was a first-round knockout of Freddy García at the age of 17.

Trivia

He was voted as the #1 Bantamweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press in 1999.

Family Life

His parents had 12 children, but only 6 survived.

Associated With

He defeated Bobby Chacon to win the WBC World Featherweight title but lost to him via unanimous decision two years later.