Jorge Solís
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| Jorge Solis | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jorge Iván Solis Pérez |
| Nickname(s) | Coloradito[clarify] |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 8.5 in (173 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Birth date | October 23, 1979 |
| Birth place | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jorge Iván Solís Pérez (born October 23, 1979 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican professional boxer . He is a former Jalisco State Featherweight Champion, WBC Latin America Champion, Mexican Bantamweight, Super Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions and WBA Fedecentro Champion.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early career
Solís started his professional boxing career in 1998 at 112 pounds at the age of 19. His early fights usually took place in Mexico. His first professional fight was a four-round bout against Bernardo Tule on February 6, 1998, which Solís won via technical knockout (TKO).
His first fight in the United States of America was against Juan José Méndez on September 2, 2000 in the Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, which he won in the 6th round by technical knockout.
On October 27, 2001 Solís faced Ruben Estanislao for the Mexican Super Bantamweight Championship, which he won and defended it against Jorge Munoz, Sammy Ventura and Fernando Alanis.
On June 6, 2003 Solis faced Wilson Alcorro for the WBC Latin America Super Featherweight Title and ended in a draw.
[edit] The streak ends
In April 14, 2007, Solis received his first shot at a world title against reiging WBC International Super-Featherweight champion, Manny Pacquiao in San Antonio, Texas. Solis provided a tougher challenge than expected, however, Pacquiao proved too much for the number four ranked challenger.[2] Pacquiao unleashed a barrage of lethal punches to knock-out the unbeaten Solis in the eighth round. In the Philippines, this match was called as The Blaze of Glory.
[edit] The streak returns
After being beaten by Pacquiao, Jorge beats Santiago Allione at the Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara by technical knockout.
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