Odlanier Solis vs. Kevin Burnett
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Odlanier Solis 259 lbs beat Kevin Burnett 268 lbs by TKO at 2:00 in round 8 of 10
- Date: 2009-01-09
- Location: Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Jay Nady
- Judge: Jerry Roth
- Judge: Duane Ford
- Judge: CJ Ross
- Time: 2:00
- Weights: Solis 259½ lbs, Burnett 268 lbs
- Aired on: ESPN Friday Night Fights
Summary
In the undercard to the main event from Buffalo Bill's Star Arena in Primm, Nevada, Cuban 2004 Olympic Heavyweight Gold medalist Odlanier Solis upped his record to 13-0, 9 kayos, with an eighth round stoppage of Kevin Burnett, 13-2, 8 kayos. Flurries with consistent hand speed wore down Burnett for most of this bout. A six punch combination to the head ended matters at 2:00 of the eighth. Solis weighed 259 1/2 (according to the ring announcer), Burnett 253. Solis's first 'defense' of the WBC International Heavyweight title.