Ruben Olivares vs. Carlos Mendoza

Ruben Olivares beat Carlos Mendoza by TKO in round 6 of 10

• Date: 1974-10-05
• Location: Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
• Referee: Ernesto Zacatecas

"WBC featherweight champion Ruben Olivares of Mexico was knocked down twice in early rounds by Panamanian Carlos Mendoza Saturday, but came back to pummel Mendoza into submission and score a TKO victory in the 6th round of a non-title bout scheduled for 10 rounds. Olivares was knocked down by Mendoza with a quick combination in the 2nd round and with a single punch in the 4th. After the 4th round the Mexican began to attack. When the fight was stopped he was pounding the Panamanian, who was up against the ropes and virtually defenseless." -United Press International