Odlanier Solis: record, next fight and profile →
Cuban heavyweight Odlanier Solis (20-3) is back in Hamburg where his pro career began back 2007 and fights Serbian Milos Doveden (2-25) on Thursday (August 4) in the EC Boxing Gym in a fight scheduled for six-rounds.
Trainer Jorge Rubio is shaking his head at Friday's nine round TKO defeat that Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis (22-3, 13KOs) suffered in his rematch with Tony Thompson (39-5, 26 KOs). Solis was severely out of shape, weighing in at 272-pounds for the fight. Trainer Jorge Rubio, who didn't travel with boxer overseas due to scheduling conflicts, tried to help the Cuban fighter prepare and says there wasn't enough time to get him ready. Solis reportedly trained hard for only a total of 18 days.
Heavyweight veteran Tony "Tiger" Thompson kept his word by beating former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis for the second time in their rematch Friday night in Antalya (Turkey). One year after winning a close split decision against "La Sombra" the 43-year-old two time world title challenger outworked Solis with his jab and forced the 2004 Olympic gold medalist to quit in the ninth round. Promoter Ahmet Oner who also worked in Solis corner was bitterly disappointed with the Cuban's performance.
Turkey - There were bigger disappointments in the long history of prizefighting, but over the last 15 years one will struggle to find a bigger bust than former Cuban amateur star and Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis; his status of a loser being confirmed minutes ago by Tony Thompson. A year ago, the American veteran managed to edge Solis just narrowly on a split decision. Tonight chose not to rely on judges, effectively retiring La Sombra on his stool at the conclusion of round 8.
It was a result that shocked next to nobody, and a rematch that almost wasn’t. Nearly a full year after Tony Thompson delivered the latest setback in the underachieving career of Odlanier Solis, the two heavyweights get to do it again Friday evening in Antalya, Turkey.
Boxing fans had to wait for a long time to finally see the rematch between US ring veteran Tony Thompson and former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis. This Friday (Feb. 27th) Thompson and Solis will finally step into the ring in Antalya, Turkey. Both fighters not only arrived on the site but also went over the scale on Thursday afternoon. Thompson weighed in at 261 lbs. (118 kg) while Solis brought 272 lbs. (123 kg) to the scale.
The heavyweight rematch between Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson, taking place on February 27th, is now heading to Turkey, according to Solis´ promoter Ahmet Oener of Arena Box. Solis-Thompson was first set to take place in Budapest, but the whole show was cancelled after some problems between the local promoters. Thompson won a decision over the Olympic gold medal winner in March of last year. Since then their rematch has been postponed a number of times.
The rematch between heavyweights Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson, that after many postponements was set for February 27 in Budapest (Hungary), is once again off. The Solis vs. Thompson II show was a co-promotion between Felix-Promotion and Arena Box Promotion (headed by Ahmet Oener) - but the head of Felix-Promotion, Felix Racz, states that Arena´s Hungarian representatives had paid only 20% of the expenses at the final deadline which was Thursday (Feb 5). According to Racz, everything was all set including a camera team to televise the show first on Sport TV and later on EuroSport.
Mike Borao, legal adviser to heavyweight contender Tony Thompson, has informed BoxingScene.com that his boxer's upcoming rematch with Odlanier Solis is still going forward with a few changes. Thompson won a decision over the Olympic gold medal winner in March of last year. Since then their rematch has been postponed a number of times and appeared to be finally on track for February 27 in Budapest.
Cuban heavyweight Odlanier Solis 20-2-0 (13 KO's) is training for his next fight at the Jorge Rubio’s gym in Miami, Fla. Solis, 34 years old, is getting ready for a rematch vs. Tony Thompson. Solis lost to Thompson last March by way of split decision in Turkey in a closed contest. Now Solis is training alongside Jorge Rubio with the purpose of recovering the Continental American title.