[6][7] Later, his base of operations was his gymnasium located at 41 Great Windmill Street in Soho.
[8] His first great success came when he put together a match between Jack London and Bruce Woodcock for the British heavyweight title.
He was particularly associated with promoting boxing matches at Harringay Arena in north London.
He also promoted Henry Cooper's 1963 bout with Muhammad Ali[9] (but not their 1966 rematch).
[5] Solomons was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1978 New Year Honours for charitable services.