Is Solis being underestimated?

if Solis was in the same shape as in his first professional fight, then I'd agree with you. but now ...:-( my heart will be on his side, but chances are small.

 

Think Solis is being underestimated.
Superb fighter,just needs to get in shape. His lack of height will hurt him though.

 

Na, if he came in tip top shape he would have a decent chance. However most heavies who fight for the championship dont come in on shape sad but true.

 

Off course he's just in it for the payday, why do you think he and Oner turned down several previous offers for a voluntary shot? They wanted to wait until he was a mandatory to get the best possible purse split. That's also why he signed a option to fight Wlad for some extra cash.

Solis is nowhere near ready to face Klitschko, he's got only 17 fights and the highest rated fighter he's faced is Ray Austin, and he hardly looked good against him. Solis couldn't even take out a very tall Julius Long......while Sam Peter iced him in 1 round. Solis is just like Arreola and Peter as you mentioned, he's not dedicated to training and keeping his weight in check, he'll be a plodder that won't be able to figure out Vitali's various angles and how to get inside the left arm.

This fight will show how much punishment Solis can handle, and maybe how much heart he has.....but I wouldn't call it Vitali's toughest fight since coming back by a long-shot.

My vote is.....hapless victim.

 

Before his hamburger addiction he actually was a danger for the division and the 2 broters. He can be again, if he just dedicates himself and gets in shape again... but that would probably never happen, because he's still denying it affects him (even after the lackluster performance against Austin) and he doesn't even seem to like the sport.

He's just another waste in the division, and will get quite a beating from Vitali I recon.

 

lack of dedication, lack of training, too much beans, too much sponge bob bling blings.

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No one can help but underestimate him, he barely comes in decent shape and hasn't fought enough. The heavyweight division is so poor now that all you need is a few professional fights and you're #1 contender.

 

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That was funny.
I coudl care less about anything going on at heavyweight. HW fights are like watching to 2 overweight out of shape contest eating men fight. Oh wait I think thats exactly what it is.

 

i like the high guard

i like the hard chin

i like that he is a very accurate puncher with fast hands

but he isnt busy

he stands in no mans land without throwing

his body is left open and Vitali does throw body shots unlike Wlad

He tired vs Austin who put zero pressure and didnt make that fight difficult at all

 

Vitali will eat him there... he lately claimed that his weight doesn't affect his speed and that that it's been proved scientific :yep

In his opinion Jabba from Star Wars isn't any slower than Manny Pacquiao.

 

nah...i think he is gaining the respect he deserves, this damn talented but lazy guy. i can see vitali stopping him in 8-9 rounds.

 

Solis is a no-hoper against Vitali, he will be dominated & punished.

 

He has poor stamina and cement blocks for feet.

 

At the weigh in it will become very clear. Even Solis has given up on his own chances of winning.