Vitali to get $15 million and Soli $1.8 million

[Instinto]

http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=39983

HAVANA TIMES, March 19 — Cuba’s Odlanier Solis took a couple Round One shots from WBC boxing champion Vitali Klitschko on Saturday night, dropped to the floor, and cried uncle before a booing crowd of 19,000 in Cologne, Germany.

The former Olympic Gold medalist (2004), made a poor showing in his first title bout after having running up a 17-0 professional record against far weaker opponents.

Reports have it that Solis, 30, earned $1.8 million USD for his dismal performance and Klitschko, 39, picked up for $15 million without even a workout.

Solis claimed after the fight to have taken a shot to the temple and, in falling, twisted his knee, making it impossible to continue.

As an amateur boxing for Cuba, Solis had a record of 227 victories against 14 defeats. He turned pro in 2007 after leaving the island.

[Repeddled]

I don't think thats true

[Instinto]

I also thought that's pretty high numbers. Wikipedia also says $15 million, but they don't have source for that.

[Pirao]

15 million seems to high, I guess he did 10 million like the usual Klitschko fights.

[joe strong]

$15 million after everything doesnt seem to far fetched to me...with his popularity in germany & tv money,etc..i mean tyson & holyfield use to get $25-30 million\fight at one point,rid**** bowe got $14million when he was the challenger in the first holyfield fight.$1.8 million for solis is pretty good for him considering how poor cuba is.how things have changed. a mandatory use to get at $3-5 million in the 90's,tua got $12 million vs lennox,grant got 5 million vs lennox....

[The Hammer]

The fight was telecast in 120 countries, so there was money from all those TV networks.

The numbers seem about right.

[Drunk Punch]

I highly doubt the Klitshkos would pay an opponent that much. Prob $250K and some rematch clauses.

[Money Shot]

Solis doesn't even deserve 250k you mug

[BrooklynBomber]

I highly doubt the Klitshkos would pay an opponent that much. Prob $250K and some rematch clauses.

Ugh, are you from a moon or something, Solis was the mandatory contender, he gets the percentage of the purse, which as experience shows could be anything like 3 million(1st povetkin fight that never happened, Povetkin would have gotten 3.4 mil)
Plus, as a mandatory Solis gets 30% of the purse as per WBC rules.

So, I dont think these numbers are accurate, at least for vitaly.

[£-4-£]

the guy bust his knee, give him the benefit of the doubt.