Solis vs. Barrett

By Dave Lahr: Former 2004 heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist for Cuba Odlanier Solis (15-0, 11 KO’s) looked nothing short of sensational in stopping journeyman Monte Barrett in the 2nd round on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Although weighing a bulky 271, the 29-year-old Solis was able to punch with speed and [...]

By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis (15-0, 11 KO’s) only needed two short rounds to take care of former heavyweight contender now turned journeyman Monte Barrett (34-8, 20 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York. Solis, 29, a 2004 Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist from Cuba, dropped [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former 2004 Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist Odlanier Solis (14-0, 10 KO’s) just keeps getting bigger and bigger. At today’s weigh-in, the 29-year-old former Cuban amateur boxing star weighed in a portly 271, an all time high for him for his scheduled 10 round bout against former heavyweight contender Monte Barrett.