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Vitali Klitschko Vs. Odlanier Solís
Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis was a heavyweight fight for the World Boxing Council, WBC heavyweight title. The fight was official confirmed on January 11. It took place on March 19, 2011. The location for the fight was Lanxess Arena, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Background Odlanier Solis became the mandatory heavyweight challenger for the World Boxing Council, WBC heavyweight title, after a 10-round DQ win against Ray Austin (boxer), Ray Austin on December 17, 2010. The negotiations started out difficult. In the beginning, Odlanier Solis started out by demanding 1.5 million Euro for the fight. On January 11, it was official confirmed that the fight between Vitali Klitschko and Odlanier Solis was going to take place in Cologne, Germany on March 19, 2011. It was reported that Odlanier Solis earned 1.8 million US dollar for the fight, which is 1.4 million Euro. Vitali earned 15 million US dollars. In Germany, the fight was broadcast live and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klitschko Vs
Vitali Klitschko (born 19 July 1971) and Wladimir Klitschko (born 25 March 1976), known as the Klitschko Brothers, are Ukrainian former professional boxers. During their peak years between 2004 and 2015, they were considered the dominant world heavyweight champions of their era, and among the most successful champions in boxing history. In 2011, they entered the Guinness World Records book as the pair of brothers with most world heavyweight title fight wins (30 at the time; 40 as of 2020). In the years following the retirement of Undisputed championship (boxing), undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2004, the Klitschko brothers would eventually accumulate all four major world heavyweight titles. Known for their exceptionally large physiques, they each developed a style that utilized their athleticism and arm reach to break down opponents. In 2013, Vitali retired from boxing, relinquishing the World Boxing Council, WBC world title, and became a politician in his native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
