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.
The Alhucema Solidarity Initiatives Association based in Seville, Spain also sends medical supplies to Cuba.
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