Odlanier Solis vs. Konstantin Airich
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Odlanier Solis 267 lbs beat Konstantin Airich 226 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2012-05-19
- Location: Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, USA
- Referee: Mark Calo-oy
- Judge: Robert Gonzalez 118-110
- Judge: Rafael Ramos 119-109
- Judge: Charles Phillips 119-109
- IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title (2nd defense by Airich)
Notes
- Odlanier Solis 17-1 (12 KOs) vs. Konstantin Airich 23-5-2 (17 KOs)
- Solis entered having not fought in one year and two months following surgery to repair his right knee, which was injured in his WBC Heavyweight Title fight against champion Vitali Klitschko (41-2).
- Airich, a 7.75/1 betting underdog, was coming off likely his most notable win; a ninth-round stoppage over Ondrej Pala (30-2) to defend his IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title and claim Pala's WBO European Heavyweight Title. [1]
- At 267.5 lbs, Solis was 21 pounds heavier than in his previous bout and at his heaviest since March of 2010.
Bout Summary
In what was a very measured, often slow bout, Solis worked almost exclusively with a stiff jab and a right hand over Airich's jab to pile up rounds. Solis seemed content at simply getting in ring work following his extensive layoff and never really pressed the action. Airich often threw more than Solis, but most of his punches landed on his opponent's gloves. Round 3 was a strong one for Solis as he caught Airich with a good left hand and followed it with a right that put Airich back into a corner. A small cut opened under Airich's right eye in the third. By Round 9, Airich had some swelling and bruising under his right eye. Solis had slight swelling under his right eye by the end of the fight.