Odlanier Solis leaves Top Rank for Don King

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Odlanier Solis was granted an "amicable" release from his Top Rank contract, and quickly signed a promotional agreement with Don King. Solis (16-0), a Cuban-born 2004 Olympic gold medal winner, is quickly rising in the heavyweight ranks. Solis is co-promoted by Ahmet Oner of Arena Box.

"He did so with our permission. It was an amicable deal," said Arum. "Solis is better off with King in the heavyweight division, which we're not active in. They offered us our money back and everything, and so he's going to work with Don King.

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They have a better buffet over there so I totally understand this move.

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

They have a better buffet over there so I totally understand this move.

Damn, you beat me to it!

Solis vs Wlad?

gomez1012 wrote:

Solis vs Wlad?

Unlikely with King involved, he's the reason Valuev vs Vitali never happened.

Bad move. With all the fighter King keeps inactive Solis will blimp up past Arreola during his "vacations".

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

Bad move. With all the fighter King keeps inactive Solis will blimp up past Arreola during his "vacations".

Lock em up and let em eat each other.

I dont understand why anyone would want to join King.

soonermark890 wrote:

I dont understand why anyone would want to join King.

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hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

soonermark890 wrote:

I dont understand why anyone would want to join King.

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Don steals it all from the fighters.

soonermark890 wrote:

hardcoreBEE24 wrote:

soonermark890 wrote:

I dont understand why anyone would want to join King.

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Don steals it all from the fighters.

A percentage sure. But you don't last as long as Don has without being successful.

Don is an excellent BS'er. He probably told him he'd get him a pro fight back home. My dad actually met Don at an airport in Cleveland and asked him how he was, and Don goes "Oh it has been a GLORIOUS day!"

If you like fighting once every 18 months, Don is the man to go to.

DOns makin a comeback

Cubans must not have figured out what a fucking crook DK is, Solis will learn the hard way.

King probably just offered Solis steak for breakfast for the rest of the year.