On this day: Ruben Olivares defeats Isidro Sotelo to start pro career

On this day: Ruben Olivares defeats Isidro Sotelo to start pro career | Boxen247.com (Kristian von Sponneck)

On this day: Ruben Olivares defeats Isidro Sotelo to start pro career | Boxen247.com (Kristian von Sponneck)Boxen247.com YouTube Channel

Ruben Olivares vs. Isidro Sotelo

Cuernavaca – 4 January 1965

Ruben Olivares stopped Isidro Sotelo in the opening round to a start his professional career with a knockout. Olivares, one of the greatest bantamweights ever, reeled off another 23 KOs before he was taken the distance by Felipe Gonzalez.

 After being held to a draw three fights later, the Mexican rattled off 34 wins, 31 by knockout, before losing for the first time to rival Chucho Castillo on a cut.

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