Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin

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Odlanier Solis 260 lbs beat Ray Austin 240 lbs by DQ at 2:59 in round 10 of 12

  • Austin was down once in the fifth round.
  • Both fighters appeared "soft" and were gassed midway through the fight.
  • Austin was deducted a point in the tenth round for holding.
  • Austin was disqualified at the end of round ten, after what appeared to be a bizarre tackle or attempt to push Solis over the top rope. As referee Tommy Kimmons separated the two after the bell, Austin through a punch.
  • Solis earned a mandatory title shot against Vitali Klitschko, for his WBC belt.