Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis |
| Date | 19 March 2011 |
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| Venue | Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC Heavyweight Championship |
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| Boxer |
Vitali Klitschko |
Odlanier Solis |
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| Nickname |
"Dr. Ironfist" |
"La Sombra" |
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| Hometown |
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba |
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| Purse |
$15,000,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
41–2 (38 KO) |
17–0 (12 KO) |
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| Age |
39 years, 8 months |
30 years, 11 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
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| Weight |
249+1⁄2 lb (113 kg) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 10 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Klitschko defeated Solis by 1st round KO |
Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis was a professional boxing match contested on 19 March 2011, for the WBC heavyweight championship. It took place at Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
