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  • TheGloveGame101
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    Attn: Sam Soliman???

    I've heard that Sam Soliman has always possesed an extremely awkward boxing technique, but managed to string together a very solid record complete with bouts against World Champions and top-tier opposition... In these match-ups he always held his own by befuddling his competition with his herky jerky movement and wild punching positions, yet in his most recent bout that aired on The Contender: Season 3 against Max Alexander, Soliman's performance appeared unusually ugly and amateurish... He was constantly off-balance and freely launched wild shots at Alexander... Why was did Sam appear so un-talented against Max, and how did he do so well with his against World Class opponents???... I can't really fathom how Soliman competed with Winky Wright for 12 Rounds based on his performance on ESPN...
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    • warp1432
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      Well he didn't really had time to prepare for Max as he did with Winky. I'm sure that he watched tapes of Winky and figured out his style beforehand. Alexander switching to southpaw doesn't help either when he was sparring as orthodox in the gym.

      About the offbalance thing though, he always appears to be. He was a wildman against Winky, but did suprisingly well in some rounds against him.

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      • brently1979
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        #4
        Originally posted by TheGloveGame101
        I've heard that Sam Soliman has always possesed an extremely awkward boxing technique, but managed to string together a very solid record complete with bouts against World Champions and top-tier opposition... In these match-ups he always held his own by befuddling his competition with his herky jerky movement and wild punching positions, yet in his most recent bout that aired on The Contender: Season 3 against Max Alexander, Soliman's performance appeared unusually ugly and amateurish... He was constantly off-balance and freely launched wild shots at Alexander... Why was did Sam appear so un-talented against Max, and how did he do so well with his against World Class opponents???... I can't really fathom how Soliman competed with Winky Wright for 12 Rounds based on his performance on ESPN...
        Did you see his fight against Winky? I think he looked terrible in that fight as well. He was just awkward for Winky. Sam always looks like he's about to fall over.

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        • SkillspayBills
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          #5
          Alexander had the ultimate trump card. NOONE knew he boxed southpaw as his dominant stance. If he used that card he would have pulled out a victory. Sam was not on his A game, Max must of been a very awkward opponent to fight. The sign of a true champion is still pulling out the victory though

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          • GTL
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            i like sam soliman.. hes got a great attitude for the sport. hes a good person, and is very serious about his work.. very likable, and awkward.. he seems like he has a really good relationship w his wife..

            hes in incredible shape i admire his work ethic..

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            • TheGloveGame101
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              #7
              Originally posted by Queensdawg
              i like sam soliman.. hes got a great attitude for the sport. hes a good person, and is very serious about his work.. very likable, and awkward.. he seems like he has a really good relationship w his wife..

              hes in incredible shape i admire his work ethic..
              But It Seems He Is More Interested In His Conditioning, Than His Actual Boxing Skills

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              • circleinsidebox
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                #8
                i guess u havent seen the winky fight
                he threw punches non stop and he wuz all off balance
                it wuz ******ed looking really

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                • drh
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                  #9
                  jim lamplpey said during wright fight "soliman looks like a spastic bird."

                  classic call

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                  • Famoso Matador
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                    Thats how he fights, its crazy, ive seen some of his earlier fights and thats how he fought then too. He has no form what so ever, he has incredible stamina, but it seems to me like he just throws punches to throw punches.
                    Last edited by Famoso Matador; 09-20-2007, 11:02 PM.

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