"A talented southpaw striker, he makes excellent use of his lead jab and punishes opponents with rear kicks to both levels. His hand fighting and foot positioning allow him to control range, set traps, and open striking lanes. Offensively and defensively, he's sharp, with precise straight punches, smart lateral movement, and the ability to counter when caught. He's also effective in the clinch, landing knees and elbows from the Thai plum,"
"Defensively, Sola's wrestling stands out. He fights hands well, uses underhooks and a strong whizzer, and when taken down, he's quick to scramble back to his feet. Offensively, he mixes in clinch takedowns and chains them together, complementing his striking with steady ground-and-pound. While his grappling isn't as polished as his striking, he's a solid positional fighter and well-rounded overall."
Axel Sola is a 27-year-old lightweight from Nice, France fighting out of Boxing Squad with a 10-0-1 professional record, including five KO/TKOs and one submission. The former ARES FC lightweight champion has repeatedly shown composure after being dropped, taken down, or having his cardio tested deep into fights. His clearest path to victory is on the feet as a southpaw who uses a strong lead jab, rear kicks, precise straight punches, lateral movement, and counters. He is effective in the clinch with knees, elbows, underhooks, and head positioning. His defensive wrestling features hand fighting, a strong whizzer, quick scrambles, clinch takedowns, and steady ground-and-pound, while fading cardio late remains a key question.
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