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Ruben Olivares Trivia Quiz

Mexican great Ruben Olivares has been called one of the greatest bantamweights of all time. Let's see how well you know this two division titlist.

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kwoods45

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Olivares make his pro debut? Hint

1965

1966

1964

1963

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Olivares defeat to win his first bantamweight championship? Hint

Art Hafey

Lionel Rose

Alan Rudkin

Rafael Herrera

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Olivares fight in his final championship bout? Hint

David Kotey

Danny "Little Red" Lopez

Bobby Chacon

Eusebio Pedroza

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which fighter was not stopped by Olivares? Hint

Bobby Chacon

Jesus Pimentel

Jose Luis Ramirez

Chucho Castillo

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Question 5 of 10

5. This fighter defeated Rock-a-bye Ruben to win the WBA featherweight championship and later went on to win the WBC super featherweight, & WBC Lightweight championships. Who was he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... this fighter won 3 world titles)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who defeated Oliveras for the Bantamweight championship on March 19th, 1972? Hint

Yambito Blanco

Chucho Castillo

Rafael Herrera

Efren Torres

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Question 7 of 10

7. Olivares lost his last bout, who was his opponent? Hint

Margarito Marquez

Rafael Gandarilla

Sergio Reyes

Ignacio Madrid

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Olivares last win come against? Hint

Sergio Reyes

Shig Fukuyama

Issac Vega

Guillermo Morales

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Question 9 of 10

9. What fighter other than Chucho Castillo fought the heavy handed Olivares 3 times? Hint

Bobby Chacon

Carlos Serrano

Art Hafey

Francisco Durango

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Olivares final ring record? Hint

88-13-3 78 KOs

66-8-2 61 KOs

94-9-0 69 KOs

74-25-6 60 KOs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Olivares make his pro debut?

Answer: 1965

In his pro debut Olivares scored a first round knockout over Isidro Sotelo on January 4th, 1965.

2. Who did Olivares defeat to win his first bantamweight championship?

Answer: Lionel Rose

Olivares stopped Australia's Lionel Rose on August 22nd, 1969 in 5 rounds to win the bantamweight belt.

3. Who did Olivares fight in his final championship bout?

Answer: Eusebio Pedroza

Olivares' last championship encounter came on July 21st, 1979, in Houston TX, against then WBA featherweight Eusebio Pedroza of Panama. Olivares was stopped in the 12th round.

4. Which fighter was not stopped by Olivares?

Answer: Chucho Castillo

Results: June 23rd, 1975 Olivares KO 9 Chacon. April 28th, 1978 Olivares KO 2 Ramirez. December 14th, 1971 Olivares KO 12 Pimentel. Olivares fought Castillo 3 times in the early 1970s (all title fights), winning 2 by decision, and losing 1 by 14th round TKO(cut eye).

5. This fighter defeated Rock-a-bye Ruben to win the WBA featherweight championship and later went on to win the WBC super featherweight, & WBC Lightweight championships. Who was he?

Answer: Alexis Arguello

Arguello stopped Olivares in 13 rounds to win the WBA Featherweight championship November 23rd, 1974. He also stopped Puerto Rico's Alfredo Escalera in 13 gory rounds January 28th, 1978 for the WBC Super Featherweight title . Arguello later decisioned Jim Watt in 15 rounds June 20th, 1981, for the WBC lightweight championship.

His bid to become the 1st fighter to win world championships in 4 seperate weight divisions was foiled twice by Aaron Pryor (KOed in 14 rounds November 12th, 1982 & KOed in 10 September 9th, 1983).

6. Who defeated Oliveras for the Bantamweight championship on March 19th, 1972?

Answer: Rafael Herrera

Rafael Herrera stopped Olivares in Mexico city on March 19th, 1972 in the 8th round to win the belt. Olivares reportely had weight problems. Castillo also won that belt from Olivares but the date was October 16th, 1970.

7. Olivares lost his last bout, who was his opponent?

Answer: Ignacio Madrid

Roc-a-bye Ruben was stopped in the 4th round, the date March 12th, 1988.

8. Who did Olivares last win come against?

Answer: Sergio Reyes

On April 25th, 1980 Olivares final harrah came against former amateur star Sergio Reyes whom he stopped in 7 rounds.

9. What fighter other than Chucho Castillo fought the heavy handed Olivares 3 times?

Answer: Bobby Chacon

Olivares fought "School Boy" Bobby Chacon on 3 ocassions. Results: 6/23/73 Olivares KO 9 Chacon. June 20th, 1975 Olivares KO 2 Chacon (Won WBC 126lb title). August 20th, 1977 Chacon W-10 Olivares.

10. What was Olivares final ring record?

Answer: 88-13-3 78 KOs

Olivares, who was inducted into boxing's hall of fame in 1991, retired with final record of 88-13-3 with 78 kayos. Olivares won world championships in the Bantamweight (118-lbs) & Featherweight (126-lbs) divisions.

Source: Author kwoods45

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