Ray Austin Not Impressed With "Amateur" Odlanier Solis

By Ruslan Chikov

Heavyweight Ray Austin is not impressed with his upcoming opponent, undefeated Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis. The collide on December 17 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Austin, 40-years-old, is a veteran with a lot of good opponents on his record. He thinks Solis is still an amateur fighting in the pro ranks. Austin vs. Solis is a WBC final eliminator to get a shot at champion Vitali Klitschko.

"He's an amateur. I am a professional. And if you're a fan and you get a professional fight, you have to raise your level a lot,'' said Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs). "I've had much tougher fights. I've had a higher level of opponents."

Solis is not letting Austin get in his head. He is going to prove his worth in the ring.

"We'll see on December 17 who is going to look like the amateur, him or me,'' Solis said.