Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solís, billed as Blaze of Glory, was a professional boxing match contested on April 14, 2007, for the WBC International super featherweight championship.[1]
Background
The bout took place at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, United States and was distributed by Top Rank PPV.[2]
The fight
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.[3][4]
Aftermath
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.[5]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[6]
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Australia |
Main Event |
 Canada |
Viewers Choice |
 United States |
Top Rank PPV |
References
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solis". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Pacquiao warned: Solis going for kill". Philstar.com.
- ^ "Pacquiao knocks out Solis to retain WBC title". Reuters.com. 15 April 2007.
- ^ "Pacquiao Defeats Solis in the 8th Round". The Washington Post. Associated Press. April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ "Pacquiao makes up mind, will run for Congress". GMA News Online.
- ^ "BoxRec - event".