Soliman Hungry To Overcome Lorenzo, Secure Title Bout
by Mitch Cleary Sam Soliman (41-11, 17KOs) feels he is in the best physical shape for his IBF challenger fight against Dominican Giovanni Lorenzo (31-4, 23KOs) next Friday at The Arena in Geelong. The 38-year-old, the current WBF title-holder, has the opportunity to win through for the chance to contest the IBF-WBA world title. Soliman, a man who has twice fought Anthony Mundine without success, has been based in Torquay. Currently on a six-fight winning streak, Soliman said he had plenty left in his ageing body. "If I didn't do what I did outside of boxing, in the way I live and treat my body, I would be past my best and fighting on hope and heart alone," he said. "There's not a single fight I've ever fought where I've thought, 'I'm going to stop him early' or 'I'm going out early myself'.