Ruben Olivares Pillows

Description: 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 the great “El Púas” and Chucho being the best of the bunch. Their first bout, which took place a mere six months before the rematch, saw Ruben defend his bantamweight crown in an all-action fight against a determined Castillo who in the end came up short on the scorecards. For this reason, as well as for the contrast in personalities and the melding of their fighting styles, their rematch at The Inglewood Forum in Los Angeles was highly anticipated. Thankfully, it did not fail to live up to fans’ lofty expectations.