Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Maxey: Mexico's Solis, undefeated yet mysterious Pacman foe By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
ASIDE from being undefeated in his pro career, Jorge Solis is described to be a technical and smart boxer inside the ring.
But with his record and skills, Jorge remains a mysterious foe for Manny Pacquiao when the two protagonists collide on April 14 (April 15 in Manila) in a super featherweight fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Thirty-two wins, no loss, two draws with 23 KOs and standing at 5-foot-10, Solis looks very impressive indeed and formidable, but the fact that he has not beaten a prominent boxer makes the Mexican a household name only to his household.
Plus, the fact that he has been training in the mountains of Otomi in Mexico, away from the prying eyes of the media, especially the Filipino press, Solis continues to be a mystery.
A couple of weeks back, Solis was even more intriguing when he failed to show up during a scheduled press conference in Los Angeles to promote his coming fight with Pacquiao.
It is up to Pacquiao to solve the riddle come fight time. The Filipino punching machine, himself carrying an equally impressive record of 43-3-2 with 33 KOs, has the tools to solve the puzzle.
His vaunted straight lefts and thundering right hooks are all Pacquiao need to showcase and unlock the big secret that is Solis.
