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By Jake Donovan - A new face finally emerges in the heavyweight title picture.
Former celebrated amateur champion Odlanier Solis is now one step away from acquiring alphabet hardware in the pro ranks thanks to a 10th round disqualification win over Ray Austin in their heavyweight eliminator Friday evening at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
Solis weighed 260 lb – his lightest weight in more than a year, though still boasting plenty of jiggle – while Austin checked in at a fleshy 239 ½ lb.
The bout was fought at a measured pace throughout, with Solis controlling the tempo and the distance. Action moved slowly in much of the early going, but Solis stayed active enough to put away rounds.
The crowd came alive in the third round when Solis exploded for a flurry that had Austin covering up and on the run. The moment was short lived, however, as a boxing match wound up breaking out. [Click Here To Read More]
Former celebrated amateur champion Odlanier Solis is now one step away from acquiring alphabet hardware in the pro ranks thanks to a 10th round disqualification win over Ray Austin in their heavyweight eliminator Friday evening at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
Solis weighed 260 lb – his lightest weight in more than a year, though still boasting plenty of jiggle – while Austin checked in at a fleshy 239 ½ lb.
The bout was fought at a measured pace throughout, with Solis controlling the tempo and the distance. Action moved slowly in much of the early going, but Solis stayed active enough to put away rounds.
The crowd came alive in the third round when Solis exploded for a flurry that had Austin covering up and on the run. The moment was short lived, however, as a boxing match wound up breaking out. [Click Here To Read More]
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