WBC heavyweight world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, left, and Odlanier Solis of Cuba talk to the media at a press conference in Cologne, Germany, Monday, March 14, 2011. Vitali Klitschko will fight Odlanier Solis from Cuba for the WBC title next Saturday on March 19 at the arena in Cologne. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Vitali Klitschko described Odlanier Solis as ‘one of the hardest opponents in my career’, but he will not last the whole fight at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne Germany next friday.
“I can get to the 12 rounds quietly, but the fight will not last 12 rounds,” said the Ukrainian.
Almost all the 19,000 tickets have been already sold for this fight where Klitschko is the favorite to reach the victory wich will be his victory 42 th in 44 fights, including 14 world title fights.
Solis, Olympic gold medalist in 2004 and world amateur champion three times, has won all his 17 professional fights.
Klitschko said he admired the Cuban school of boxing, but added: “There are great amateurs in Cuba, but is different in professional sports.”
Odlanier Solis, with 30 years old, said that he will win in 12 rounds, or perhaps earlier.
By Pepe Rodriguez / WBC
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