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• 09 / 23 / 2007

There were quick victories for arena Box Promotions rising stars in Lübeck, Germany on Friday night (Sept 21), with only three of the 14 fights going the full distance.

Cubas Olympic gold medallist Yuriorkis Gamboa once more had the fastest hands of the night. He knocked out strong Argentinian Nestor Hugo Paniagua, 17-4-1-(14) after only 65 seconds.

Gamboas manager Ahmet Öner said: "Paniagua is No. 31 in the WBC bantamweight rankings and Gamboa made him look like a school boy. And it was only his fifth pro-fight! His next fight will be against a guy of the Top 10. I think a World championship bout in his 10th fight is possible. You cant go to the top faster that that!"

Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis didnt take much time for his fourth victory in as many fights. The three-time World amateur champion and Olympic gold medallist knocked out experienced US-boy Marcus McGee after 2:49 minutes of round two.

Talking of Solis, Öner said: "Solis did it again. Once more he proved that he is one in a million. Whenever he gets in the ring the only question is: When will he hit his opponent? When does his opponent go down? His fights remind me of the young Mike Tyson. It doesnt matter who he gets in the ring with. He will beat everybody who comes along. With Solis a new era in heavyweight is beginning."

Former World heavyweight champion Herbie Hide didnt take much time to finish off opponent Mircea Telecan. The "Dancing Destroyer" tkod Romanian Telecan after only 1:16 minutes.

Germanys heavyweight prospects also gained prompt victories. Konstantin Airich beat Kenias Raymond Ochiend after 55 seconds of round two. And Steffen Kretschmann knocked out Tolgat Dosanov from Kazakhstan after 95 seconds of round two,with a vicious body shot.

In the nights only title bout international German champion Roman Aramian defended out-pointed Alexander Sipos over 10 rounds.

Source: SecondsOut.com