By Eric Thomas: Despite challenger Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) proving that he injured his right knee after being hit by WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) last Saturday night, Vitali is under the impression that the right hand he hit Solis with just before the injury is the reason why Solis stopped fighting, not because of the injury itself.
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Klitschko disappoints, Solis deserves a rematch
By Dave Lahr: The German crowd in Cologne, Germany this past weekend were steamed at the ending of the Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis, unhappy with the quick 1st round ending when Solis hurt his right leg from a shot to the top of his head. It wasn’t Solis’s fault that the fight ended so quickly. He fought bravely, won majority of the 1st round with his amazing boxing skills, speed, combination punching and movement.
Haye says Solis knew how to beat Vitali, but his obesity stopped him
By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye tipped his hand how he plans on fighting the Klitschkos in his recent comments on his twitter page when he gave his thoughts on why Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) failed in his fight against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) in Cologne, Germany. Solis’ right leg blew out after he got hit with a right hand.
Solis’ promoter hopes Vitali will give Solis a rematch in 6 to 9 months
By Dave Lahr: Ahmet Oner, the promoter for Cuban heavyweight Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s), is hoping WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) will give Solis a rematch in six to nine months after Solis has surgery and fully rehabs his right knee. The 30-year-old Solis has surgery scheduled for this Thursday to repair his badly damaged right knee, which sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, articular damage and meniscal tear.
Solis earns $1.8 million, Vitali $15 million for one-round of action
By Dan Ambrose: Previously unbeaten heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) reportedly earned a respectable $1.8 million for his 1st round knockout loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) last Saturday night in Cologne, Germany. For his part, Vitali earned a minimum of $15 million. The fight, which took place at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, had over 19,000 fans in attendance, many of which were deeply upset at how the fight ended with Solis collapsing on the canvas with a right knee injury after taking a short right hand from Vitali.
Solis’ knee injuries revealed: torn cruciate ligament, meniscus and cartilage damage
By Sean McDaniel: Photo credit Sumio Yamada – The extent of the injuries to Odlanier Solis’ right knee are finally known from his loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko from last weekend. Solis lost by a 1st round knockout when his right knee collapsed after he was hit by a light punch from Vitali. Solis was taken to a hospital with the following injuries being diagnosed:
Haye slams Solis after his injury loss to Klitschko
By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) was disgusted with the physical condition that heavyweight challenger Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) was last Saturday night in his 1st round TKO loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) in Cologne, Germany. Haye, a fighter who prides himself in coming into his fights in the best possible condition, had this to say on his twitter account at looking at how heavy Solis was in the Klitschko fight:
Vitali Klitschko retains WBC title in just 3 minutes
By Rahil Sheikh: WBC king Vitali Klitschko earned a first round stoppage victory over formerly unbeaten Oldanier Solis, in what turned out to be a disappointing Saturday night for the 19,000 packed crowd in Cologne, Germany.
Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) a 2008 Olympic gold medalist for Cuba, was wobbled at 2 minutes 50 seconds of the first round by what appeared to be a glancing straight right to the temple – but then stumbled down to the canvas and appeared to hurt his right knee.
Vitali’s win over Solis is bitter sweet
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) may have recorded a 1st round stoppage win over challenger Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s) on Saturday night in Germany, but the win failed to really establish that Vitali was the better fighter or who would have won if not for the injury. Solis was winning the fight until the last seconds of the 1st when Solis got hit on the top of his head, lost his balance, and then hurt his right knee in the process. Solis went down from his knee collapsing out from under him, not because he was hit by a hard shot from Vitali. The fight needs to be changed to a no contest because the knockdown was a delayed one where Solis’ knee collapsed while he was backing away. He didn’t look at all hurt.
Solis and Oner confirm that it was his knee, not Vitali’s punch that hurt the Cuban
By Jason Kim: Things weren’t going well for WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) for most of the 1st round on Saturday night against the faster Cuban Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KO’s), who was having his way with Klitschko until the last 15 seconds of the round when Solis’ right leg collapsed out from under him after getting hit with a short right hand with Solis off balance. Solis was unable to re-establish his balance as his knee wouldn’t hold his weight.