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Thompson beats Solis – again!
Promoter Ahmet Oner: “Solis is done! He is a shame for Cuban boxing!” Heavyweight veteran Tony “Tiger” Thompson kept his word by beating former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis for the second time in their rematch Friday night in Antalya […]
Thompson vence a Solis nuevamente
Promotor Ahmet Oner: “Solis esta acabado! Es una verguenza para el boxeo Cubano!” El Veterano peso pesado Tony “Tigre” Thompson cumplió su palabra al vencer la ex estrella amateur del boxeo cubano Odlanier Solís, por segunda vez en su revancha […]
Tony Thompson and Odlanier Solis weigh in for rematch in Turkey
Boxing fans had to wait for a long time to finally see the rematch between US ring veteran Tony Thompson and former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis. This Friday (Feb. 27th) Thompson and Solis will finally step into the ring […]
Team Chagaev mourns Fritz Sdunek
WBA world heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev and his promoter Timur Dugazaev are shocked of the passing away of their trainer and longtime friend Fritz Sdunek. “I just cannot believe it and cannot find words to express my grief”, says Chagaev. […]
Solis vs. Thompson II rescheduled for January 24th
The heavyweight rematch between Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis and US ring veteran Tony Thompson is scheduled for January 24th in Dusseldorf, Germany. Promoter Ahmet Oner announced the new date today after the fight had to be postponed twice […]
Fres Oquendo tested positive after title fight against Ruslan Chagaev
As confirmed by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) and the World Boxing Association (WBA) ring veteran Fres Oquendo tested positive for the prohibited substances tamoxifin and anastrozole at the mandatory test taken after his WBA world heavyweight championship fight against […]
Odlanier Solis twists ankle, rematch against Thompson postponed
The rematch between Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson originally planned to take place on October 18th at CASTELLO in Dusseldorf (Germany) has to be postponed after “La Sombra” Solis suffered a sprained ankle in training in Miami. “I flew straight to […]
Ruslan Chagaev back in training
On July 6th, Ruslan Chagaev won the WBA world heavyweight championship for the second time by outscoring Fres Oquendo in Grozny (Chechnya). After a long summer vacation with his family, Chagaev returned to the gym this week to prepare for his […]
Thompson vs. Solis II set for October 18th in Dusseldorf, Germany
The rematch between US ring veteran Tony Thompson and Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis will take place on October 18th at CASTELLO in Dusseldorf, Germany. Promoter Ahmet Oner announced that tickets are going on sale today (www.dticket.de). “We are happy […]
“Do or die” – Solis vs. Thompson II announced for October
2004 Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis will get a “last chance” to work his way back to the top of the world rankings. The Cuban defector who suffered a bad knee injury in the first round of his WBC heavyweight […]
