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Samil Sam hospitalized

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:23:00 +0300

Turkish boxing idol Sinan Samil Sam is in intensive care in Istanbul. The former two-time European heavyweight champion and WBC international champion vomited blood last Wednesday and was directly taken to the hospital. His doctor Dilek Oguz informed the media today that Sam�s condition is critical and that he urgently needs liver transplantation. �I called the hospital but couldn�t speak to Sinan directly,�

Sam, Vidoz battle to draw!

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:51:00 +0300

Turkish national hero Sinan Samil Sam (31-3-1, 16 KOs) and Paolo Vidoz (25-4-1, 14 KOs) battled to a twelve round draw in a battle for the vacant European heavyweight title on Friday night at the Bueyuek Anadolu Hotel in Ankara, Turkey. Sam pressed the action and landed the heavier shots, but Vidoz' quick hands scored, as well. Sam closed strongly, having his best round in the twelfth. Both fighters had previously held

Solis denied U.S. visa again!

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:51:00 +0300

Originally Arena Box-Promotion had planned to present heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis in the USA on May 17th, 2008 but the Cuban Olympic gold medallist was denied a visa. Now Arena's attorneys have tried again to get "La Sombra" into the US but the Consulate in Berlin denied the application again. Apparently the US authorities presume the three-time world amateur champion could stay in Miami like his fellow defectors

Sam-Skelton for EBU belt!

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:57:00 +0300

The European Boxing Union has officially announced Sinan Samil Sam (29-4-0) and Matt Skelton (21-2-0) as fighting for the vacant European heavyweight championship. Sam previously held the belt from October 2002 until February 2004 when he lost it to Luan Krasniqi. For Skelton it will be his first shot at the EBU title. The Commonwealth champion drew public attention recently with his point loss against WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev

JC Gomez defeats McCall!

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:41:00 +0300

In an important heavyweight bout, #4 rated Juan Carlos Gomez (42-1, 35 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over #2 rated Oliver McCall (51-8, 36 KOs) to claim the WBC International championship on Friday night at the Estrel Center in Berlin, Germany. The quicker 34-year-old Gomez was able to outbox the 42-year-old former heavyweight champion to compile a big lead. McCall turned up the heat over the last few rounds

McCall: �I bet my purse that I will knock out Sinan!�

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:30:00 +0300

At the press conference for their big fight next Saturday in Ankara the "bulls" Sinan Samil Sam and Oliver McCall pawed the ground big time. In front of ten running TV-cameras in noble Sheraton Hotel the "Atomic Bull" snorted: "I knocked out Lennox Lewis in round two and Henry Akinwande in round ten � I am sure that Sinan will go down somewhere in between."

Rahman in talks to fight Sam in May

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:12:00 +0300

Former WBC champion Hasim Rahman is close to a deal to fight Sinan Samil Sam in a bout that would pit two of the organization's top four heavyweight contenders. "We're in serious negotiations and expect to complete them by next week some time," Rahman's manager Steve Nelson said Friday. "We are pretty close to finalizing the deal."

Maskaev fighting for #1!

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:53:00 +0300

"(I've been training for) approximately two months," Maskaev told Fightnews last week. "We broke camp on Wednesday. Basically we did everything - sparring, I've been working on lots of things and everything went good. I feel physically strong, very strong. Like never before." For a fight against Sam, arguably Maskaev's toughest opponent since Sanders, he will have to be in top physical and mental shape. "I think he's a tough fighter

Maskaev will face Sam in WBC eliminator

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:48:00 +0300

With Wladimir Klitschko vs Samuel Peter a done deal for September 24, WBC Int´l champ Sinan Samil Sam will now face Oleg Maskaev in a WBC eliminator. The fight goes to purse bids on August 8th.

Vidoz tops Hoffmann! Povetkin wins pro debut!

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:55:00 +0300

In a stunning upset, late sub Paolo Vidoz of Italy outscored German hero Timo Hoffmann moments ago in Kempten, Germany, and secured the vacant European heavyweight crown by split decision. Scores were 115-113 Hoffmann and 115-112; 114-113 Vidoz. Vidoz dropped Hoffmann in round six. In other action, WBC #3 heavyweight Sinan Samil Sam was knocked down...