Ulises Solís
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| Ulises Solis | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jose Ulises Solis |
| Nickname(s) | Archie |
| Rated at | Light flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 3 in. (160 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Birth date | August 28, 1981 |
| Birth place | Apozol, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jose Ulises Solís (born August 28, 1981 in Apozol, Zacatecas, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is currently the IBF light-flyweight champion. He has a record of 25-1-2 (with 19 wins by KO).
On January 7, 2006, Solís defeated Will Grigsby for the IBF world championship title, by a unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 116-112). On January 25, 2008, Solis faced Grigsby in a rematch and defeated him once again by stopping him in the 8th round. On May 19, 2007, Solis defeated former WBC world champion José Antonio Aguirre via an 8th round technical knock out. On December 15, 2007, Solis defended his title against Filipino veteran boxer Bert Batawang. In total, he has defended his IBF title six times and still holds it as of 2008.
Solis was scheduled to face Glenn Donaire on May 17, 2008, however, Solis was forced to back out after he came down with a serious case of pneumonia. The fight is reportedly going to be rescheduled for July.[1][2]
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| Preceded by Will Grigsby |
IBF Junior Flyweight Champion January 7, 2006 – present |
Incumbent |
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