Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solís

Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solís, billed as Blaze of Glory, was a junior-lightweight 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]

Blaze of Glory
DateApril 14, 2007
VenueAlamodome, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Title(s) on the lineWBC International junior-lightweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Jorge Solís
Nickname "Pac-Man" "Coloradito" ("Red Mole")
Hometown General Santos, Philippines Guadalajara, Mexico
Pre-fight record 43–3–2 (34 KO) 33–0–2 (25 KO)
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 5 ft 8 12 in (174 cm)
Recognition WBC International junior-lightweight champion.
Three-division world champion.
Result
Manny Pacquiao won in the 8th round via KO

Pacquiao had a slow start during the first few rounds as he's 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]

References

Preceded by
vs. Érik Morales III
Manny Pacquiao's bouts
April 14, 2007
Succeeded by
vs. Marco Antonio Barrera II
Preceded by
vs. Fernando Omar Lizarraga
Jorge Solís's bouts
April 14, 2007
Succeeded by
vs. Santiago Allione
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