Was Solis on his way to outpointing Vitali before his knee caved in?

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I know it was only for under a round but his tactics looked PERFECT.

    Movement and quick bursts of punches then back out.

    Shame his knee went
     
  2. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    His knee went because he ate a punch to the temple that scrambled his already limited senses. Deal with it buddy.
     
  3. Concrete

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    There is no way possible of knowing that based on how quick that fight went. I don't even know how you could suggest it.
     
  4. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Add the fact that he's top heavy, those skinny legs were never going to support him.
     
  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    IMO Solis looked scared of Vitali and it was only a matter of time before he was knocked out...
     
  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Yeah that punch on his Glass Jaw had nothing to do with it. Solis is a Glass Jawed disgrace.
     
  7. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Too early to tell. He looked to have a game plan involving using movement and getting in and out which is a good approach against old man Klitscho, particularly as he's only been fighting plodders for a good fee years. But, at the end of the day he was too fat for his body to support him, and if you can't be bothered to get in peak shape for a fight of that magnitude then you've only got yourself to blame.
     
  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Enough to tell that we were robbed of an interesting fight. Really, that fight might've hurt Vitali's resume because if he had overcome a game challenge from Solis, he'd have a pretty impressive win on his resume.
     
  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    What is Solis best win? Ray Austin? Monte Barrett? :huh

    How exactly would that make it a 'good' win? I am a Vitali fan but Solis has fought nobody. Now, if Solis can win a belt or two later then yes it would be a good win but as of right now it isn't.
     
  10. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    See Tszyu vs. Judah, Round 1
     
  11. locard

    locard Boxing Addict banned

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    If a half assed hook to the temple from Vitali was enough to put his fat ass on the ground there's no way he could've lasted the distance, if anything, the sudden collapse of his glass knee saved him from a brutal and embarrassing KO later on

    Solis. glass head. glass knee. glass work ethic
     
  12. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I don't blame Solis for the taking the opportunity for this fight, Solis was feasting on regional talent, and all his higher level assignments were either aging or very inexperienced at the world level. Hopping right in there with Vitali? Steep challenge.
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Being the best heavyweight amateur to ever turn pro is something. I know, ams don't matter. That's why Rigo isn't ****, right?
     
  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Don't care what he did in the Amateurs he hasn't done **** as a pro. Audley Harrison won a Gold Medal. :lol::rofl:patsch