A brief history of recent world boxing champions age 40 and over
Lucas Ketelle explores the historic accomplishments of George Foreman and Bernard Hopkins and current titleholders such as Erislandy Lara.
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Sakio Bika Dominates Sam Soliman, Calls Out Oscar De La Hoya
Sakio Bika came out of retirement to settle the score with his oldest ring rival. The former super middleweight titlist dominated countryman Sam Soliman en route to a lopsided eight-round unanimous decision win. Scores were 80-73, 79-73 and 78-74 in favor of Bika in their trilogy fight Wednesday evening at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, Australia.
Tim Tszyu vs. Dennis Hogan Weigh-In Report From Newcastle, Australia
Dennis Hogan will apparently be a game time decision on Wednesday. For now, the former two-division title challenger remains on course for his highly anticipated showdown with unbeaten contender Tim Tszyu. Both boxers made weight for their crossroads bout, which airs live on Australia Main Event Pay-Per-View from Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, Australia.
Dominic Boesel Retains With KO, Sam Soliman Retires With a Win
In Australia, former IBF middleweight champion Sam Soliman (46-14-1, 19 KOs) finished up his career with a twelve round unanimous decision over Mark Lucas (9-2, 3 KOs) at the Melbourne Pavillion, Flemington, Victoria.
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Sam Soliman, Wes Capper Fight To a Twelve Round Draw
Melbourne Pavillion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia - Former IBF middleweight champion Sam Soliman (45-14-1, 19 KOs), 44 years old, was unable to get his career back on track after fighting to a twelve round majority draw with countryman Wes Capper (19-2-1, 12 KOs).
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Wes Capper Discusses Showdown With Sam Soliman
Western Australia’s Wes Capper is excited ahead of his step up in class against former World Middleweight Champion Sam Soliman. The pair clash on March 17 at the Melbourne Pavilion for the IBF International Middleweight title. Capper opened up on how training has gone for his upcoming fight which could propel him into the top five of the IBF Middleweight Rankings.
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Sam Soliman Goes for IBF Belt on 3/17, Wants 4th Mundine Bout
Former middleweight world champion Sam Soliman will fight fellow Australian Wes Capper next month for an international belt and wants a fourth shot at old adversary Anthony Mundine.
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Sam Soliman Over The Moon With Court Victory in Germany
As reported on BoxingScene.com on Wednesday, former IBF World Middleweight champion, Australian boxer Sam Soliman, has won a longstanding battle for justice against Germany’s Boxing Commission (BDB).
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Sam Soliman Scores a Big Legal Victory in Germany
Australia's former IBF middleweight boxing world champion Sam Soliman has scored a significant win outside the ring.
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Sam Soliman Hints at Retirement After Loss To Derevyanchenko
MASHANTUCKET, CT - Unbeaten rising middleweight Sergiy "The Technician" Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) knocked down Sam "King" Soliman (44-14, 18 KOs) three times before stopping the former world champion in the second round of the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Thursday night from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.