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Rubén Olivares

1965–1988 · One of the hardest punchers ever: 78 knockouts and titles at two weights.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rubén Olivares ranks #1013 globally and #121 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 81.9 (85.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: BoxRec, The Ring, International Boxing Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
81.9
In-sport score
85.3
Boxing
Cross-sport score
81.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.8
World titles in weight classes
2
Professional wins
89
Knockouts
78
Career bouts
104
Career losses
13

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196514
196616
196712
196810
19698
19707
19716
19725
19734
19744
19753
19763
19772
19782
19791
19801
19811
19821

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • The Ring
  • International Boxing Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Rubén Olivares ranks #121 in Boxing

Rubén Olivares ranks #121 in Boxing and #1013 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.3/100.

The verified career covers 1965–1988 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles in weight classes 2, Professional wins 89, Knockouts 78, Career bouts 104.

Nearest context: ahead Eddie Booker (85.4); behind Layla McCarter (85.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rubén Olivares GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Rubén Olivares — frequently asked

Is Rubén Olivares the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rubén Olivares ranks #121 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 85.3/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Rubén Olivares's GOAT Score?
85.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Rubén Olivares rank all time?
#1013 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #121 in Boxing.
Rubén Olivares vs Eddie Booker: who ranks higher?
Eddie Booker ranks higher at 85.4 versus Rubén Olivares at 85.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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