Ruben Olivares vs. Chucho Castillo (1st meeting)

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Ruben Olivares 118 lbs beat Chucho Castillo 118 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

  • WBC World Bantamweight Title (2nd defense by Olivares)
  • WBA World Bantamweight Title (2nd defense by Olivares)
  • Promoter: George Parnassus

Bout Summary

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"World bantamweight champion Ruben Olivares retained his title by scoring a decision over fellow Mexican challenger Chucho Castillo Saturday night at the Forum. Olivares entered the ring a 13-5 favorite and he showed he warranted the favoritism. He hooked and jabbed the challenger the entire evening. Olivares methodically ripped Castillo to pieces and gave an indication of worse things to come in the opening round. Chucho was stunned in round two with Ruben's blockbuster smacks. But in the third the tide seemed to have changed when Chucho leveled the champion. Surprisingly, the winner was the only man to hit the deck. That upset took place when Castillo popped the champion with a sudden left [Olivares was knocked down once in the 3rd]. But that was all she wrote. Olivares kept cutting down the challenger one round after another and really put it all together in the eighth frame. The champion had his best round of the night and there was nothing Chucho could do about it. Olivares didn't increase his KO percentage, but he did remain undefeated in all his 57 bouts." - Long Beach Press-Telegram.

Notes

  • Attendance - 18,762.
  • Gate - $281,840 (both gate and attendance were new records for the Forum).
  • Also, promoter George Parnassus reported an additional take of $176,000 from ancillary rights (closed circuit locations) for a reported total of $458,240 for the promotion.
  • Purses: Olivares - $100,000, Castillo - $30,000.
  • Unofficial scorecards:
    • LB Press-Telegram - 11-2 Olivares
    • Pomona Progress-Bulletin - 7-5 Castillo
    • UPI - 10-3 Olivares

Post-Fight Quotes

  • "Only two other men have gone the distance against me and tonight was the first time I've ever gone 15 rounds. I don't like Chucho, but he's not a bad little boxer. He gave me the worst round of my life when he put me on the floor in the 3rd round. He didn't really hurt me. He just surprised me." - Ruben Olivares.
  • "I would love to have a rematch, but it should be in Mexico City because it looks like the officials here are on my back. I knew he was good, but I thought I was better. His left hand punches were positively the best I've ever seen... and felt." - Chucho Castillo.
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