Sam Soliman

Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Sam Soliman results

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By Jim Dower: In a predictable outcome, 2008 Olympian Sergiy Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) remained unbeaten in stopping 42-year-old former IBF middleweight champion Sam Soliman (44-14, 18 KOs) in the 2nd round on Thursday night in an IBF title eliminator bout at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

The Derevyanchenko vs. Soliman fight was televised on Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN. Derevyanchenko, #4 IBF, knocked #8 IBF Soliman down three times in the fight. Derevyanchenko dropped Soliman once in round one and two more times in the 2nd round. The fight was halted after the second knockdown in round 2.

Soliman robbed in Wade fight

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Image: Soliman robbed in Wade fight(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Dan Ambrose: In a good old fashioned robbery, #5 IBF Sam Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) found himself on the receiving end of a highly controversial 10 round last Friday night at the Little Creek Casino Resort, in Shelton, Washington, USA. Referee Jack Reiss appeared to have a really bad day at the office.

Reiss blew a call in the 4th round when Wade shoved Soliman to the canvas. Reiss ruled it a knockdown when it was a clear shove to the canvas. Instant replays showed that Reiss totally blew the call. Additionally, Reiss failed to take points off from #14 WBC Wade for body slamming Soliman to the canvas on two separate occasions.

Dominic Wade Faces Former Champ Sam Soliman June 26 on SHOWTIME

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NEW YORK (May 27, 2015) – Young undefeated middleweight prospect Dominic “Lights Out” Wade will take on the toughest opponent of his career when he faces former world champion Sam “King” Soliman in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, June 26, live on SHOWTIME from Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Wash.

Sturm turns down N’Dam fight, Soliman could be next

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sturm462435By Scott Gilfoid: Former IBF/WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm has reportedly turned down a clash with #1 IBF Hassan N’Dam for the vacant IBF middleweight title, according to Fightnews. Instead of Sturm fighting N’Dam for Jermain Taylor’s former IBF title, Sturm will be moving up in weight to the 168 pound division to try and get an all-German fight against WBO 168 pound champion Arthur Abraham.

That fight makes sense because Abraham has already had three fights in a short period of time against popular German fighter Robert Stieglitz, and if he can get a fight against Sturm, then Abraham can another German fighter to face.

Sam Soliman wants rematch against Jermain Taylor

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taylor77By Allan Fox: The soon to be 41-year-old Sam Soliman (44-12, 18 KOs) is hoping to get an immediate rematch against IBF middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (33-4-1, 20 KOs), who beat him by a 12 round unanimous decision last October to capture his International boxing Federation 160lb title at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Soliman suffered a knee injury in the 6th round, which led to him getting knocked down four times in the fight in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th rounds. Soliman is rehabbing the injury and he’d like to face Taylor in his next fight.

Sam Soliman not giving up yet!

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Former IBF Middleweight champion, SAM SOLIMAN, is on the comeback trail after winning the respect of millions of boxing fans around the world by raising the bar on courage and determination by fighting with a knee injury that would have caused 99% of fighters to quit.

Taylor dominates Soliman to win IBF title; Dirrell stops Brinson

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taylor77By Scott Gilfoid: Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (33-4-1, 20 KOs) pulled off a big upset win on Wednesday night in beating 40-year-old IBF middleweight champion Sam Soliman (44-12, 18 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision to capture his International Boxing Federation title at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 115-109, and 116-109. It’s interesting that the judges had it scored that close given all the knockdowns.

Taylor, 36, knocked Soliman down 4 times in the fight. The knockdowns were largely the result of Soliman injuring his left leg in the 7th round after he appeared to slip on the wet canvas while backing up from one of Taylor’s shots. Soliman’s corner had spilled a great deal of water in the corner area which is what Soliman ended up slipping on in the 7th. Soliman was knocked down once in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th rounds.

Jermain Taylor battles Sam Soliman for IBF 160lb title tonight

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taylor99By Scott Gilfoid: #15 IBF Jermain Taylor (32-4-1, 20 KOs) will be looking to upset the boxing odds tonight against the awkward IBF middleweight champion Sam Soliman (44-11, 18 KOs) in their title fight on ESPN2 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Taylor’s career was thought to be over 5 years ago following back to back knockout losses to Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham. But after taking two years off from boxing, Taylor came back in 2011 and he’s put together a nice little 4-fight winning streak to get him ranked in the top 15 by the IBF to get tonight’s title shot.

It’s one of those miracle situations that Taylor finds himself in, and he has an excellent chance of shocking the world by making his comeback complete by upsetting the champion Soliman on ESPN2.

Dirrell-Brinson & Taylor-Soliman this Wednesday, October 8th

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dirrell445By Scott Gilfoid: #9 WBC Andre Dirrell (22-1, 15 KOs) will be fighting this Wednesday night in a 10 round fight against Nick Brinson (16-2-2, 6 KOs) on ESPN 2 from the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Dirrell needs a win here to keep pushing him up the ranks. But what Dirrell really needs is to get ranked high by the other sanctioning bodies, because his brother Anthony Dirrell is the current WBC super middleweight champion, and Andre clearly isn’t going to face his own brother.

Sam Soliman vs. Jermain Taylor next Wednesday, October 8th

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NEW YORK CITY (October 4, 2014) IBF Middleweight World Champion “KING” SAM SOLIMAN made the rounds before breaking training camp in New York City visiting the Engine 33 — Ladder 9 Firehouse and “The Mecca of Boxing”, Madison Square Garden.

In the afternoon Soliman headed to Engine 33 – Ladder 9 on Great Jones Street in Manhattan where he received well wishes from numerous firemen.