Reno, Nevada. Ulises "Archie" Solis put on a great display of boxing and defeated, by unanimous decision in ten rounds, flyweight Eric Ortiz in the star bout of the centennial anniversary of the historic fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. The event was promoted by Top Rank at the Grand Sierra Resort, in cooperation with Let's Get It On Promotions. (photos by Rafael Soto)
Solis (31-2, 21 KOs) used his left jab well to master the distance against Ortiz (33-11, 21 KOs). Solis is rated # 1 by the IBF and this was a rematch of the 2006 fight in which Solis won by TKO in the ninth round in Guadalajara.
"I did not fully do everything I wanted to. I wanted to box and get into a rhythm, Ortiz is strong an he is an average boxer from the distance. I felt very loose and strong. This fight will prepare me for when I fight for a world title very soon," said former World Champion IBF flyweight.
The "Archie" kept Ortiz at bay, who visited the canvas in the eighth and tenth rounds, but both times he got up in good condition.
In the co-feature fight, Filipino star Mark Melligen (19-2, 13 KOs) defeated Agnes Adjaho by unanimous decision (18-3, 9 KOs) in ten rounds at welterweight.
