Heavyweight sensation Solis needed only two rounds to get rid off two-time world title challenger Monte Barrett. David Haye (2008, tko 5), Wladimir Klitschko (2000, tko 7) and Nikolai Valuev (2006, tko 11) needed far more time to stop the durable and hard-hitting 38-year-old.

“This was a real statement by Solis” said promoter Ahmet Öner. “Barrett is no tomato can but Solis made him look like one although he had only three days to adjust to the new opponent. Odlanier just walk through him like he will walk through every opponent who crosses his way.”

Solis knocked down Barrett for the first time with a stunning left hook one minute into round 2. After 1:54 referee Wayne Kelly stopped the bout when Barrett went down after another furious attack by “La Sombra”.

“I was very well prepared and knew exactly what I had to do”, stated Solis after the fight. “I hadn’t expected to catch him this fast but I waited for my chance and took it when it came across.”

After this extraordinary performance in his first ever pay-per-view appearance the reigning WBC international champion will advance to a top spot in the WBC ratings. “It is our goal to make Solis the mandatory challenger for Vitali Klitschko as soon as possible”, adds Ahmet Öner. “He showed tonight that he is the future of the heavyweight division. He got what it takes to become undisputed champion of the world.”