Odlanier Solis

Solis should beat Airich tonight, but his days are numbered in boxing unless he loses a lot of weight

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Image: Solis should beat Airich tonight, but his days are numbered in boxing unless he loses a lot of weight(Photo: ARENA) By Dan Ambrose: Former 2004 Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) will be in action tonight against Russia’s Konstantin Airich (23-5-2, 17 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight crown at the Convention Center in Pharr, Texas.

Solis should win this fight unless he gets hit with one of Airich’s big right hands, causing Solis’ recent surgically repaired right knee to collapse on him again like it did in his 1st round knockout loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last year in March 2011. However, Solis has got got to make a strong effort to lose a ton of weight if he doesn’t want his heavyweight career to end prematurely. He’s great hand speed and boxing skills, but he’s just way too heavy for his 6’1″ frame to carry around.

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Odlanier Solis weighs in at a fat 267.5lbs for Airich fight

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Image: Odlanier Solis weighs in at a fat 267.5lbs for Airich fight(photo: S. Yamada) By Dan Ambrose: Despite being out of the ring for an entire year with which to work on whittling down all the blubber that he’s put on since leaving the amateur ranks, heavyweight Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) weighed in at a fat 267.5 pounds during Friday’s weigh-in for his fight against 2nd tier heavyweight Konstantin Airich (23-5-2, 17 KO’s) on Saturday at the Convention Center in Pharr, Texas.

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Solis vs. Airich on Saturday

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Image: Solis vs. Airich on SaturdayBy Eric Thomas: Heavyweight Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) will be fighting for the first time in over a year on Saturday night when he faces Russian Konstantin Airich (23-5-2, 17 KO’s) in a 12 round bout for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title at the Convention Center, in Pharr, Texas.

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Odlanier Solis wants another shot at Vitali Klitschko

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Image: Odlanier Solis wants another shot at Vitali KlitschkoBy John F. McKenna (McJack): 2004 Athens Olympic Gold Medal winner Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) is eager to get back into the ring after being away from it for over a year due to injuries. Solis will return to the ring on May 19 when he faces 33 year old Konstantin Airich (23-5-2, 17 KO’s) at the Convention Center in Pharr, Texas.

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Odlanier Solis vs. Konstantin Airich on May 19th

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Image: Odlanier Solis vs. Konstantin Airich on May 19thBy Jason Kim: Former heavyweight world title challenger Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) will be facing 33-year-old German based fighter Konstantin Airich (23-5-2, 17 KO’s) on May 19th at the Concention Center, in Pharr, Texas. This will be 31-year-old Solis’ first fight since he blew out his right knee in his 1st round knockout loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last year in March.

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Odlanier Solis to fight on 5/19; wants Wladimir Klitschko

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Image: Odlanier Solis to fight on 5/19; wants Wladimir Klitschko(Photo: Arena promotions) By William Mackay: Former heavyweight title challenger Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) is finally ready to make his ring return on May 19th against an opponent still to be determined at the Convention Center, in Pharr, Texas. Solis, 31, hasn’t fought since being stopped in the 1st round last year in March against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Solis’ previously injured right leg gave out on him after getting hit with a right hand from Vitali high on the head.

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Odlanier Solis back in action on November 26th, says promoter Oner

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Image: Odlanier Solis back in action on November 26th, says promoter OnerBy Eric Thomas: Heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) will finally be returning to the ring later on this month on November 26th against an opponent to be named later in Turkey, according to the 31-year-old Solis’ promoter Ahmet Oner. Solis hasn’t fought since losing a knockout to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in March 2011 in a fight where Solis was giving Vitali a lot of problems until Solis’ right knee collapsed under him.

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Haye, Solis have to win back respect

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Image: Haye, Solis have to win back respectBy John F. McKenna (McJack): Former World Boxing Council (WBC) champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) and ex Olympic champion and amateur standout Odlanier Solis (17-1, KO’s) are in the unenviable position of having to win back respect in the boxing world. Both Haye and Solis had their chance to win the heavyweight title from the Klitschko’s and both failed miserably.

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