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Sam Soliman

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Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title in 2014, becoming the oldest middleweight world champion in history at the time.[1]

Kickboxing career

Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxing, and also competed in Muay Thai.[2][3]

Professional boxing career

Soliman made his professional boxing debut on 20 April 1997, defeating Heath Stenton by four-round unanimous decision (UD).[4] In the first half of his career he won a multitude of regional titles, from light-middleweight to cruiserweight. He won the vacant Commonwealth middleweight title on 19 June 2000, scoring a ninth-round stoppage over Neville Brown. This reign was short-lived, as Soliman would lose a points decision to Howard Eastman a few months later on 16 September. His first world championship opportunity came on 7 March 2007, against Anthony Mundine for the vacant WBA super-middleweight title in an all-Australian showdown. After four knockdowns, Soliman lost by knockout in round nine.[5] Later in the year, on 6 November, he finished third in the Contender series by defeating Wayne Johnsen by six-round UD.[6] In a rematch against Mundine on 28 May 2008, this time with Mundine as defending champion, Soliman lost by UD.[7]

The pinnacle of Soliman's career was on 31 May 2014, when he defeated multiple-time world champion Felix Sturm by UD to win the IBF middleweight title.[8] They had previously fought on 1 February 2013, which was a fight marred afterwards by a drawn-out legal battle which took more than three years to resolve. Soliman was first announced to have failed a drug test in April 2013, which resulted in the German Boxing Federation ruling the fight a no contest and handing him a nine-month suspension in Germany.[9] In October 2016, Soliman was exonerated by a German court which judged the Federation to have acted unlawfully, thus overturning the no contest result.[10] However, in what would be yet another short-lived championship reign, Soliman lost by UD to former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor on 8 October 2014, enduring four knockdowns due to a debilitating knee injury.[11]

Outside of boxing

Soliman has worked with people in need, and closely with the Salvation Army. He has set up a gym and spends twice a week teaching fitness and wellbeing to homeless people.[12] In 1996, he competed as a contestant on season three of Australian Gladiators.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Age Location Notes
71 Template:No2Loss 50–19–1 Template:Small Yuki Nonaka UD 12 6 Apr 2024 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
70 Template:No2Loss 50–18–1 Template:Small Alex Walters UD 8 9 Dec 2023 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
69 Template:No2Loss 50–17–1 Template:Small Joel Camilleri TKO 1 (8), Template:Small 9 Dec 2022 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
68 Template:Yes2Win 50–16–1 Template:Small Troy O'Meley TD 4 (8) 3 Jul 2022 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
67 Template:Yes2Win 49–16–1 Template:Small Jesse White UD 8 19 Mar 2022 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
66 Template:Yes2Win 48–16–1 Template:Small Jesse White SD 6 11 Dec 2021 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
65 Template:No2Loss 47–16–1 Template:Small Victor Nagbe UD 10 10 Jul 2021 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
64 Template:No2Loss 47–15–1 Template:Small Sakio Bika UD 8 31 Mar 2021 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
63 Template:Yes2Win 47–14–1 Template:Small Mark Lucas UD 12 12 Apr 2019 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
62 NC 46–14–1 Template:Small Tej Pratap Singh NC 10 27 Jul 2018 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
61 Template:DrawDraw 46–14–1 Wes Capper MD 12 17 Mar 2018 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
60 Template:Yes2Win 46–14 Balazs Horvath TKO 3 (10), Template:Small 22 Apr 2017 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
59 Template:No2Loss 45–14 Serhiy Derevianchenko TKO 2 (12), Template:Small 21 Jul 2016 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
58 Template:No2Loss 45–13 Dominic Wade SD 12 26 Jun 2015 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
57 Template:No2Loss 45–12 Jermain Taylor UD 12 8 Oct 2014 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
56 Template:Yes2Win 45–11 Felix Sturm UD 12 31 May 2014 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
55 Template:Yes2Win 44–11 Les Sherrington TKO 9 (12), Template:Small 11 Dec 2013 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
54 Template:Yes2Win 43–11 Felix Sturm UD 12 1 Feb 2013 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
53 Template:Yes2Win 42–11 Giovanni Lorenzo UD 12 24 Aug 2012 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
52 Template:Yes2Win 41–11 Garth Wood UD 12 19 Feb 2012 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
51 Template:Yes2Win 40–11 Eromosele Albert UD 12 18 Nov 2011 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
50 Template:Yes2Win 39–11 Pradeep Singh KO 10 (12), Template:Small 23 Sep 2010 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
49 Template:Yes2Win 38–11 Shannon McMahon TKO 11 (12), Template:Small 13 Mar 2010 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
48 Template:Yes2Win 37–11 Les Piper TKO 7 (12), Template:Small 4 Oct 2008 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
47 Template:Yes2Win 36–11 Sintung Kietbusaba TKO 7 (12), Template:Small 16 Aug 2008 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
46 Template:No2Loss 35–11 Anthony Mundine UD 12 28 May 2008 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
45 Template:Yes2Win 35–10 Wayne Johnsen UD 6 6 Nov 2007 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
44 Template:No2Loss 34–10 Sakio Bika UD 8 30 Oct 2007 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
43 Template:Yes2Win 34–9 Max Alexander UD 5 18 Sep 2007 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
42 Template:No2Loss 33–9 Anthony Mundine KO 9 (12), Template:Small 7 Mar 2007 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
41 Template:Yes2Win 33–8 Enrique Ornelas MD 10 17 Nov 2006 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
40 Template:Yes2Win 32–8 Raúl Jorge Muñoz TKO 6 (10), Template:Small 3 Mar 2006 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
39 Template:No2Loss 31–8 Winky Wright UD 12 10 Dec 2005 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
38 Template:Yes2Win 31–7 Fernando Zuniga UD 10 21 Jul 2005 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
37 Template:Yes2Win 30–7 Miguel Julio TKO 4 (10), Template:Small 23 Feb 2005 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
36 Template:Yes2Win 29–7 Jose Alberto Clavero KO 7 (10), Template:Small 12 Dec 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
35 Template:Yes2Win 28–7 Diego Castillo TKO 4 (10), Template:Small 6 Nov 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
34 Template:Yes2Win 27–7 Raymond Joval UD 12 18 Jul 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
33 Template:Yes2Win 26–7 Plaisakda Boonmalert TKO 3 (10), Template:Small 28 May 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
32 Template:Yes2Win 25–7 Moechrody TKO 3 (12) 16 Apr 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
31 Template:Yes2Win 24–7 Jorge Andres Sclarandi TKO 8 (12), Template:Small 7 Mar 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
30 Template:Yes2Win 23–7 Juan Carlos Lettieri KO 1 (12), Template:Small 23 Jan 2004 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
29 Template:Yes2Win 22–7 Silvio Walter Rojas TKO 4 (12) 5 Dec 2003 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
28 Template:Yes2Win 21–7 Satoru Suzuki UD 12 1 Nov 2003 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
27 Template:Yes2Win 20–7 Tokutaro Toyozumi SD 12 7 Sep 2003 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
26 Template:Yes2Win 19–7 Ramon Arturo Britez UD 12 12 Aug 2003 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
25 Template:Yes2Win 18–7 Nader Hamdan UD 12 2 Jun 2003 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
24 Template:Yes2Win 17–7 Mike Cope UD 10 6 Dec 2002 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
23 Template:Yes2Win 16–7 Sakio Bika MD 12 15 Oct 2002 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
22 Template:Yes2Win 15–7 Sean Sullivan UD 12 24 Jul 2002 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
21 Template:Yes2Win 14–7 Ojay Abrahams PTS 4 15 Jun 2002 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
20 Template:Yes2Win 13–7 Eric Teymour PTS 8 26 Apr 2002 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
19 Template:No2Loss 12–7 Anthony Mundine SD 12 3 Sep 2001 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
18 Template:Yes2Win 12–6 Cornelius Carr PTS 6 28 Feb 2001 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
17 Template:No2Loss 11–6 Raymond Joval MD MD 27 Jan 2001 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
16 Template:No2Loss 11–5 Howard Eastman PTS 12 16 Sep 2000 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
15 Template:Yes2Win 11–4 Neville Brown TKO 9 (12) 19 Jun 2000 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
14 Template:No2Loss 10–4 Jerry Elliott UD 8 6 May 2000 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
13 Template:Yes2Win 10–3 Paul Wesley UD 6 13 Apr 2000 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
12 Template:Yes2Win 9–3 Sakeasi Dakua TKO 4 (8) 4 Dec 1999 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
11 Template:No2Loss 8–3 Glen Kelly UD 12 28 Sep 1999 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
10 Template:Yes2Win 8–2 Brad Mayo UD 12 9 Jul 1999 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
9 Template:Yes2Win 7–2 Mosese Sorovi TKO 11 (12) 7 May 1999 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
8 Template:Yes2Win 6–2 Dale Westerman UD 8 25 Oct 1998 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
7 Template:Yes2Win 5–2 Marty Fogas UD 8 24 May 1998 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
6 Template:Yes2Win 4–2 Marc Bargero UD 8 17 Apr 1998 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
5 Template:Yes2Win 3–2 Leon Rouse UD 4 20 Feb 1998 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small
4 Template:No2Loss 2–2 Adrian Bellin SD 12 28 Nov 1997 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
3 Template:No2Loss 2–1 Kevin Kelly UD 12 15 Aug 1997 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
2 Template:Yes2Win 2–0 Peter Kinsella KO 12 (12), Template:Small 3 Jun 1997 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small Template:Small
1 Template:Yes2Win 1–0 Heath Stenton UD 4 20 Apr 1997 Template:Age in years and days Template:Small

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  1. ↑ "Oldest middleweight boxing world champion". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Campbell, Brian (6 October 2014). "Soliman: 'Taylor's fighting the champ'". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Fischer, Doug (7 October 2014). "Q&A: Sam Soliman". The Ring. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Template:Boxrec
  5. ↑ Associated Press (7 March 2007). "Mundine Stops Soliman in 9, Wins WBA Title". BoxingScene. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Daniels, Mark (7 November 2007). "Bika lands title". Boston Herald. Digital First Media. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Walter, Brad (29 May 2008). "Mundine gets out of Underbelly turf with title intact". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Template:Cite web
  9. ↑ Rafael, Dan (30 April 2013). "Sam Soliman suspended 9 months". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Sam Soliman Over The Moon With Court Victory in Germany". BoxingScene. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Christ, Scott (8 October 2014). "Jermain Taylor back in the mix after win over Sam Soliman". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  12. ↑ Kieza, Grantlee (8 April 2017). "After 20 years in the ring, former world champion Sam Soliman could be fighting his last bout". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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