Pacquiao conquers - Filipino phenom stops Solis, keeps WBC belt

By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, 16 Apr 2007

Manny Pacquiao gave his opponent a bipartisan beating Saturday night. He hurt Jorge Solis with his left hand, then his right. Pacquiao's knockout victory Saturday night enabled him to retain his WBC International super featherweight crown and his title as one of boxing's best pound for pound. The end came at 1 minute, 16 seconds of the eighth round when the Philippine phenom sent Solis to the canvas twice with right-left combinations. Referee Vic Drakulich counted Solis out after the s Read Full Story >>>