Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solís explained

Fight Name:Blaze of Glory
Fight Date:April 14, 2007
Location:Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Titles:WBC International super featherweight title
Fighter1:Manny Pacquiao
Nickname1:Pac-Man
Record1:43–3–2 (34 KO)
Hometown1:General Santos, Philippines
Style1:Southpaw
Height1:5 ft 6+1/2 in
Weight1:128+3/4 lbs
Recognition1:WBC International super featherweight champion
The Ring No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
3-division world champion
Nickname2:Coloradito (Red Mole)
Record2:33–0–2 (25 KO)
Hometown2:Guadalajara, Mexico
Height2:5 ft 10 in
Weight2:130 lbs
Style2:Orthodox
Result:Pacquiao wins via 8th-round KO

Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solís, billed as Blaze of Glory, was a super featherweight boxing match. The bout took place on April 14, 2007 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, United States and was distributed by Top Rank PPV.[1]

Pacquiao had a slow start during the first few rounds as he was trying to adjust with Solis' height and reach advantage. He eventually controlled the pace of the fight and landed some flurries punches later on. In the sixth round, Pacquiao suffered a cut over his left eye due to an accidental clash of heads. Solis, on the other hand, had his nose bleeding through the seventh round. The fight ended in the eighth round via KO after Solis' second knockdown of the round.[2] [3]

A month after the fight, Pacquiao lost his congressional seat bid for the 1st district of South Cotabato in the 2007 Philippine general elections against the incumbent congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pacquiao warned: Solis going for kill. Philstar.com.
  2. Web site: Pacquiao knocks out Solis to retain WBC title. 15 April 2007. Reuters.com.
  3. Web site: Pacquiao Defeats Solis in the 8th Round . . April 15, 2007 . . 2022-07-01.
  4. Web site: Pacquiao makes up mind, will run for Congress. GMA News Online.