Vitali Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
WBA heavyweight champion David Haye watched Vitali Klitschko's first round TKO win over Odlanier Solis. Haye is going to fight Vitali's younger brother, IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, on June 25 or July 2, but after Wladimir he wants to face Vitali in the fall. At the end of the first round, Solis ate a right hand and went down, but during the fall he injured his right knee and couldn't continue.
Vitali Klitschko defended his WBC heavyweight championship with a first-round knockout of Odlanier Solis in Cologne. Cuban challenger Solis appeared to have matched his Ukrainian opponent for much of the three minutes, but was caught on the temple by a right hand and staggered to the ground.
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39KOs) had a very quick victory when he stopped 2004 Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12KOs) in the first round of their contest at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany. Klitschko landed a right hand at the end of the round, which made the Cuban star stumble back and take a bad fall which injured his right knee. The doctors believe that Solis suffered a ligament rupture and a possible meniscus tear.
It was the shortest fight in Vitali Klitschko's championship career and one of his shortest fights as a prizefighter. It took the WBC heavyweight champion less than three minutes to arguably lose the first round of his collision with previously unbeaten 2004 Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis (17-1, 12 KOs) - before scoring a disappointing injury-forced knockout of his chubby opponent.
By Jake Donovan - You don’t pass on the opportunity to showcase a good heavyweight fight. That was always the logic in boxing circles, only for that dynamic to dramatically change in the past several years. Premium cable network EPIX is hoping to restore an old tradition, while hoping to make a name for itself as a future player in the boxing industry. This weekend begins EPIX’ foray into life in the squared circle. Its boxing premiere features Vitali Klitschko’s alphabet heavyweight title defense against undefeated mandatory challenger Odlanier Solis, which airs live from Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany (Saturday, 6PM ET).
Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany - In a short while, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (41-2, 38KOs) will defend his title against undefeated 2004 Olympic gold medal winner Odlanier Solis (17-0, 12KOs). Many experts are rating Solis as the toughest opponent for Klitschko in several years. The undefeated Solis has promised to send Klitschko, nearly 40-years-old, back into retirement.
by Cliff Rold - They might be the best fighters in their respective divisions. Neither has yet had a chance to prove it. One of them might be on the verge. The other sees time slipping away. Lucian Bute is a tremendous package of talent, fire, and is long into a belted run in the deep Super Middleweight division. Unfortunately, as could be prognosticated, the Super Six tournament in that class has mean big fights for just about everyone but Bute. This weekend, he takes the latest stay busy fight…or should it be said stay fresh? While his peers beat each other up, every victory brings him closer to the day when he can stand across from the Super Six winner ready to prove his place. Challenger Brian Magee will look to upend those hopes. Does he have a shot?
WBC heavyweight, Vitali Klitschko (41-2, 38 KOs), says there is no doubt that WBA champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KOs) will experience a lot of pain when he steps in the ring with younger brother, Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KOs), who holds the IBF, WBO, and IBO titles. Vitali expects Wladimir to punish Haye, round after round, and then finish him off with a knockout in the twelfth.
VITALI KLITSCHKO’S unspectacular reign as WBC heavyweight champion looks set to continue after the lumbering Ukrainian was installed as the 2-11 favourite on Betfair to beat Odlanier Solis on Saturday. Klitschko defends his 200lb crown for the seventh time against largely unfancied opposition in Cologne.
WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, left, and challenger Odlanier Solis pose during the official weigh-in in Cologne, Germany. World boxing champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine will fight Odlanier Solis from Cuba for the WBC heavyweight title Saturday night at the arena in Cologne. Solis weighed 112- kilos [246.9.pounds], while Klitschko was 113.2 kilos [249.5]. Solis was at his lowest weight in three years, since he weighed 246¾ to beat Cisse Salif in 2008.