Vitali Klitschko (left) and Odlanier Solis. Photo: RTL / Ralf Jürgens
WBC champion Vitali Klitschko on 19 March in the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, his world title defense against the Cuban Odlanier Solis. Solis is currently No. 1 in the WBC world rankings and thus the official challenger Klitschko. Yesterday was the first press conference of the two in the LANXESS arena clearly an idea that here are two tough opponents where they have only one goal: "Knockout"!
There was even a touch of humor about the victories LANXESS arena, which had been taught the day before the Cologne Sharks a 6-2 defeat to Hamburg Freezers. No wonder that the opponents and Odlanier Solis Vitali Klitschko could win, therefore, for a rather unusual parade. Both went through the huge inflatable shark head into the arena, where they were from the numerous journalists and photographers already eagerly anticipated. Because it was clear to the meeting point of two box sizes, as they not be more different.
Freshly flown in from Miami gave the challenger Odlanier Solis emphasizes casual and Vitali Klitschko did not look. To exchange pleasantries then let his promoter Ahmet Öner no time and snapped off right away, "KMG has tried everything to make this fight their way out. But we are now ready to write the history of boxing and Klitschko era to an end. "Pithy words, but unfortunately their effect. Vitali Klitschko took it calmly and confidently replied later: "I have never fought against an Olympic champion and I have great respect for Solis. He is one of the best boxers in the world. "
After all, can see the statistics of Odlanier Solis works: the 30-year-old is unbeaten since 2007 and since then professional. His 17 professional fights ended with 12 KO `s. Among his greatest successes include the World Championship (3x) and the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. No wonder that "La Sombra" (Shadow) is presented as self-confidently: "I can promise you that is the best fight you've ever seen in the heavyweight division."
This would actually say anything if the opponent does not Vitali Klitschko and would keep his 39 years with a record-KO-rate of all current world champions in the heavyweight division would. "Dr. Iron fist can "proud 41 victories in 38 KO's show as a professional. "Solis is a great amateur boxer and an excellent", therefore also knows Klitschko manager Bernd Bönte report "but Vitali has proven over decades that it is next to legends like Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield one of the big and one of the few who three times won a world title, "Klitschko's coach Fritz Sdunek also expressed confidence:".. the title we will not let us take "
But that Solis did so not even leave ". Vitali is a great champion, but he has been boxing only to flat pipes and has never been properly tested" Finally, Solis was "a warrior," said his coach Pedro Luis Diaz. But these verbal punches at the old master land not as significant damage: "He is young and motivated," said Vitali "But it still lacks a part as a professional and that is the experience. I'm confident in the fight and will win by knockout. "After all, Vitali had in his last fight against former champion Shannon Briggs in October 2010 in Hamburg, but not on points but won by KO. While Solis in his last known Eliminatorfight against Ray Austin in December 2010 won by KO. Klitschko is, however, confident of victory, and promises: "I'm going to win by KO, that's my goal.".
Vitali and suddenly slipped into the role of the journalist and asked, amused by his challenger, because what he was carrying for a strikingly large chain around his neck? The good piece of gold and diamonds the size of a carnival Order show the popular character "Sponge Bob," said Solis, and is that also his motto. "I suck at everything like a sponge," Well, one may hope that the man is wrung with the unusual name at the end Odlanier not even like a sponge from the reigning champion. After all, the name would be read backwards Reinaldo and only then would correspond to absolute average.
Even the final "Stare Down" just had to have the much smaller Solis not look up to Klitschko to return his gaze. The laugh, the Klitschko then harvested, in which he briefly walked determinedly into the knee to turn to look into the eyes of Solis, was certainly not in the sense of the Cuban.
But before it could come to another verbal punches were Vitali Klitschko and his trainer Fritz Sdunek by the magazine "boxing" once again honored the best boxer and trainer in 2010.
Finally, the two boxers together again ventured onto the smooth ice Kölner Haie, where they shared with the players Moritz Mueller, Brett Breitkreuz posed Kinader and Sebastian.
RTL is the fight on 19 March again live and exclusive transfer of the LANXESS arena in Cologne. Vitali will be a premiere in Cologne as a fighter. No wonder then that the entire card for the interior are already sold out. True to his countless fans Klitschko promises to all viewers: "This is a battle!" Source: RTL
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