Photo by Promociones Zanfer
Former jr. flyweight champion Ulises “Archi” Solis (30-2-2, 21KO) looked solid as he defeated Filipino Bert Batawang (46-15-3, 37KO) via 5th round TKO last Saturday night in Ensenada, MX, in the main event of Top Rank Live broacast by Fox Sports Net in the United States and Canal Azteca in Mexico. The night was hosted by Promociones Zanfer and Top Rank.
Solis landed almost at will with fast and hard combinations from the onset as Batawang tried as he might to keep the former world champion at bay.
In the fourth Solis sent the Filipino crashing down to the canvas with a hard right. Batawang was able to beat the eight count administed by referee White Kelly.
In the fifth, Solis punished his opponent with even harder combinations that Batawang was only able to survive with clinching. At the end of the round, the Filipino’s corner threw in the towel.
Photo by Promociones Zanfer
“I showed that I am ready to go after a world title once again and against Carlos Tamara of Colombia,” The 28-year-old Solis stated minutes after the fight. “I want to thank my promoter Fernando Beltran and Guillermo Brito of Zanfer for believing in me. I proved that I am here to get what is mine. I hope that in July I can face Tamara.”
In the semi main event, WBA jr, flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (24-1-1, 20KO) did short work of his Colombian challenger Ronald Ramos (29-8-3, 14KO), stopping him in the fifth round.
The bout was slated for ten rounds and Segura’s title was not at stake.
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