Sam Soliman

 ( Super-middleweight Boxers ) 

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. "Oldest middleweight boxing world champion". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxing, and also competed in Muay Thai.Campbell, Brian (6 October 2014). "Soliman: 'Taylor's fighting the champ'". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2017.Fischer, Doug (7 October 2014). "Q&A: Sam Soliman". The Ring. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

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Professional boxing career Soliman made his professional boxing debut on 20 April 1997, defeating Heath Stenton by four-round unanimous decision (UD). 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.Associated Press (7 March 2007). "Mundine Stops Soliman in 9, Wins WBA Title". BoxingScene. Retrieved 11 January 2017. Later in the year, on 6 November, he finished third in the Contender series by defeating Wayne Johnsen by six-round UD.Daniels, Mark (7 November 2007). "Bika lands title". Boston Herald. Digital First Media. Retrieved 28 April 2024. In a rematch against Mundine on 28 May 2008, this time with Mundine as defending champion, Soliman lost by UD.Walter, Brad (29 May 2008). "Mundine gets out of Underbelly turf with title intact". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

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. 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.Dan Rafael (30 April 2013). "Sam Soliman suspended 9 months". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2017. In October 2016, Soliman was exonerated by a German court which judged the Federation to have acted unlawfully, thus overturning the no contest result. "Sam Soliman Over The Moon With Court Victory in Germany". BoxingScene. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017. 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.Christ, Scott (8 October 2014). "Jermain Taylor back in the mix after win over Sam Soliman". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

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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.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. In 1996, he competed as a contestant on season three of Australian Gladiators.

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Professional boxing record

71	Loss		Yuki Nonaka	UD	12	6 Apr 2024
70	Loss	49–18–1	Alex Walters	UD	8	9 Dec 2023
69	Loss	49–17–1	Joel Camilleri	TKO	1 (8),	9 Dec 2022
68	Win	49–16–1	Troy O'Meley		4 (8)	3 Jul 2022
67	Win	48–16–1	Jesse White	UD	8	19 Mar 2022
66	Win	47–16–1	Jesse White	SD	6	11 Dec 2021
65	Loss	46–16–1	Victor Nagbe	UD	10	10 Jul 2021
64	Loss	46–15–1	Sakio Bika	UD	8	31 Mar 2021
63	Win	46–14–1	Mark Lucas	UD	12	12 Apr 2019
62		45–14–1	Tej Pratap Singh		10	27 Jul 2018
61	Draw	45–14–1	Wes Capper		12	17 Mar 2018
60	Win	45–14	Balazs Horvath	TKO	3 (10),	22 Apr 2017
59	Loss	44–14	Serhiy Derevianchenko	TKO	2 (12),	21 Jul 2016
58	Loss	44–13	Dominic Wade	SD	12	26 Jun 2015
57	Loss	44–12	Jermain Taylor	UD	12	8 Oct 2014
56	Win	44–11	Felix Sturm	UD	12	31 May 2014
55	Win	43–11	Les Sherrington	TKO	9 (12),	11 Dec 2013
54		42–11	Felix Sturm		12	1 Feb 2013
53	Win	42–11	Giovanni Lorenzo	UD	12	24 Aug 2012
52	Win	41–11	Garth Wood	UD	12	19 Feb 2012
51	Win	40–11	Eromosele Albert	UD	12	18 Nov 2011
50	Win	39–11	Pradeep Singh	KO	10 (12),	23 Sep 2010
49	Win	38–11	Shannon McMahon	TKO	11 (12),	13 Mar 2010
48	Win	37–11	Les Piper	TKO	7 (12),	4 Oct 2008
47	Win	36–11	Sintung Kietbusaba	TKO	7 (12),	16 Aug 2008
46	Loss	35–11	Anthony Mundine	UD	12	28 May 2008
45	Win	35–10	Wayne Johnsen	UD	6	6 Nov 2007
44	Loss	34–10	Sakio Bika	UD	8	30 Oct 2007
43	Win	34–9	Max Alexander	UD	5	18 Sep 2007
42	Loss	33–9	Anthony Mundine	KO	9 (12),	7 Mar 2007
41	Win	33–8	Enrique Ornelas	MD	10	17 Nov 2006
40	Win	32–8	Raúl Jorge Muñoz	TKO	6 (10),	3 Mar 2006
39	Loss	31–8	Winky Wright	UD	12	10 Dec 2005
38	Win	31–7	Fernando Zuniga	UD	10	21 Jul 2005
37	Win	30–7	Miguel Julio	TKO	4 (10),	23 Feb 2005
36	Win	29–7	Jose Alberto Clavero	KO	7 (10),	12 Dec 2004
35	Win	28–7	Diego Castillo	TKO	4 (10),	6 Nov 2004
34	Win	27–7	Raymond Joval	UD	12	18 Jul 2004
33	Win	26–7	Plaisakda Boonmalert	TKO	3 (10),	28 May 2004
32	Win	25–7	Moechrody	TKO	3 (12)	16 Apr 2004
31	Win	24–7	Jorge Andres Sclarandi	TKO	8 (12),	7 Mar 2004
30	Win	23–7	Juan Carlos Lettieri	KO	1 (12),	23 Jan 2004
29	Win	22–7	Silvio Walter Rojas	TKO	4 (12)	5 Dec 2003
28	Win	21–7	Satoru Suzuki	UD	12	1 Nov 2003
27	Win	20–7	Tokutaro Toyozumi	SD	12	7 Sep 2003
26	Win	19–7	Ramon Arturo Britez	UD	12	12 Aug 2003
25	Win	18–7	Nader Hamdan	UD	12	2 Jun 2003
24	Win	17–7	Mike Cope	UD	10	6 Dec 2002
23	Win	16–7	Sakio Bika	MD	12	15 Oct 2002
22	Win	15–7	Sean Sullivan	UD	12	24 Jul 2002
21	Win	14–7	Ojay Abrahams	PTS	4	15 Jun 2002
20	Win	13–7	Eric Teymour	PTS	8	26 Apr 2002
19	Loss	12–7	Anthony Mundine	SD	12	3 Sep 2001
18	Win	12–6	Cornelius Carr	PTS	6	28 Feb 2001
17	Loss	11–6	Raymond Joval		MD	27 Jan 2001
16	Loss	11–5	Howard Eastman		12	16 Sep 2000
15	Win	11–4	Neville Brown	TKO	9 (12)	19 Jun 2000
14	Loss	10–4	Jerry Elliott	UD	8	6 May 2000
13	Win	10–3	Paul Wesley	UD	6	13 Apr 2000
12	Win	9–3	Sakeasi Dakua	TKO	4 (8)	4 Dec 1999
11	Loss	8–3	Glen Kelly	UD	12	28 Sep 1999
10	Win	8–2	Brad Mayo	UD	12	9 Jul 1999
9	Win	7–2	Mosese Sorovi		11 (12)	7 May 1999
8	Win	6–2	Dale Westerman	UD	8	25 Oct 1998
7	Win	5–2	Marty Fogas	UD	8	24 May 1998
6	Win	4–2	Marc Bargero	UD	8	17 Apr 1998
5	Win	3–2	Leon Rouse	UD	4	20 Feb 1998
4	Loss	2–2	Adrian Bellin		12	28 Nov 1997
3	Loss	2–1	Kevin Kelly	UD	12	15 Aug 1997
2	Win	2–0	Peter Kinsella		12 (12),	3 Jun 1997
1	Win	1–0	Heath Stenton		4	20 Apr 1997

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