Sam Soliman
| Sam Soliman | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | King |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70 in) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born |
13 November 1973 Melbourne, Australia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 13 |
| No contests | 1 |
Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer of Coptic descent. He is a former IBF middleweight champion, having began his boxing career after studying multiple forms of martial arts, such as taekwondo, karate, and kickboxing.
Martial arts career
Soliman is a former ISKA and WKA kickboxing champion.[1]
Amateur boxing career
Soliman compiled an Amateur Record consisting of 84 fights, with 11 losses[1]
Boxing record
| 44 Wins (18 knockouts), 13 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 44-13-0 (1) |  Dominic Wade |
SD | 10 | 26/06/2015 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington |
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| Loss | 44-12-0 (1) | Jermain Taylor |
UD | 12 | 08/10/2014 | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi |
Lost IBF Middleweight title |
| Win | 44-11-0 (1) |  Felix Sturm |
UD | 12 | 31/05/2014 | König Palast, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
Won IBF Middleweight title |
| Win | 43-11-0 (1) |  Les Sherrington |
TKO | 9 (12) | 11/12/2013 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria |
Interim PABA middleweight title |
| NC | 42-11-0 (1) | Felix Sturm |
NC | 12 | 01/02/2013 | ISS Dome, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
IBF Title Eliminator. Fight originally won by Soliman but later changed to a No Contest as a result of Soliman's failed drug test. |
| Win | 42-11-0 |  Giovanni Lorenzo |
UD | 12 | 24/08/2012 | The Arena, Geelong, Victoria |
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| Win | 41-11-0 | Garth Wood |
UD | 12 | 19/02/2012 | Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush, New South Wales |
Interim IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight title |
| Win | 40-11-0 | Eromosele Albert |
UD | 12 | 18/11/2011 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria |
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References
- 1 2 "Sam Soliman". BoxRec.
External links
- http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9225950/sam-soliman-suspended-nine-months-using-performance-enhancing-drugs
- Official website
- Professional boxing record for Sam Soliman from BoxRec
| Regional titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Kinsella |
ANBC Cruiserweight Champion 3 June 1997 – 28 November 1997 |
Succeeded by Adrian Bellin |
| Vacant Title last held by Alain Bonnamie |
Commonwealth Middleweight Champion 19 June 2000 – 16 September 2000 |
Succeeded by Howard Eastman |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by Felix Sturm |
IBF Middleweight Champion 31 May 2014 – 8 October 2014 |
Succeeded by Jermain Taylor |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Bernard Hopkins |
Oldest Middleweight Champion 31 May 2014 – present |
Incumbent |
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