Ruben Olivares vs. Carlos Zarate at 118 lbs.

[sr71ko]

In a scheduled 15 round bout at 118 lbs. who wins this battle of hard punching and great bantamweights between Olivares and Zarate and why?

[Elwill7847]

Olivares. think he would be too aggressive and busy for Zarate. I see this as an explosive fight with several knockdowns. Probably will go no more than 6-7 rounds.

[starlingstomp]

I think Olivares had the better career overall, beat a larger number of good fighters and was better at handling defeat, however i'm not sure i see him getting past the significant physical advantages and shorter, straighter punching of Zarate.

Carlos also had the better jaw at Bantam imo.In a war i see him standing up to Ruben's punches a bit better.


Very close though and not a fight i would bet much money on.

[hawk5ins]

I tend to side here with Zarate as well here. The bludgeoning loss to Gomez is tough to erase from the mind, but then agian, Gomez was a different animal than Ruben was as well.

I see a Zarate Zamora Replay, but it goes a bit longer and it's a bit more brutal, both ways.

Great matchup.

Hawk

[gregbeyer]

i think ruben cripples him.
greg

[kikibalt]

i think ruben cripples him.
greg

I agree with Greg on this one.

[wildhawke11]

An in shape Olivares was something special, here is another vote for him.

[kikibalt]

There is only two guys that I think could beat Olivares at his best (118 lbs) that been Manuel Ortiz and Eder Jofre.


Frank