Sinan Şamil Sam

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Sinan Şamil Sam
Statistics
Real name Sinan Şamil Sam
Nickname(s) Bull of the Bosphorus
Rated at heavyweight
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Reach 76 in (193.0 cm)
Nationality Turkish
German
Born (1974-06-23) June 23, 1974
Frankfurt, West Germany
Stance orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 35
Wins 31
Wins by KO 16
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0

Sinan Şamil Sam (born June 23, 1974 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany) is a Turkish heavyweight professional boxer. As a professional boxer, Sam won the EBU, World Boxing Council, and WBC Mediterranean titles in the heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Professional career

Sam, known as "Bull of the Bosphorus", turned professional in 2000. He won his first 18 fights, including victories over Przemyslaw Saleta, Danny Williams, and Julius Francis.[1]

In 2003, he suffered his first pro defeat to Juan Carlos Gomez and lost the following fight against Luan Krasniqi.

In 2005, he beat Lawrence Clay Bey to set up a fight with Oleg Maskaev, a fight which he lost on points by unanimous decision. After the loss to Maskaev he defeated Saul Montana in 2006 but then lost a WBC eliminator to Oliver McCall in June 2007.[1]

After three more victories against limited opponents he fought Paolo Vidoz on July 4, 2008 he won the fight by majority decision.

Professional Boxing Record

31 Wins (16 knockouts, 0 decisions), 4 Losses, 0 Draws[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win31–4Italy Paolo Vidoz MD3 (12), 1:532008-07-04 Turkey Büyük Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey Won EBU Heavyweight title. Retained WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win30–4Montenegro Ratko Draskovic TKO3 (12), 1:532008-03-14 Germany Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany Retained WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win29–4Egypt Mazur Ali PTS3 (12), 1:532008-02-15 Turkey Istanbul, Turkey Retained WBC Mediterranea Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win28–4Croatia Ivica Perkovic UD3 (12), 1:532007-10-19 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany Won WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |loss27–4United States Oliver McCall UD3 (12), 1:532007-06-16 Turkey Atatürk Sport Hall, Ankara, Turkey Lost WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win27–3Australia Bob Mirovic UD3 (12), 1:532006-11-10 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win26–3Mexico Saul Montana UD3 (12), 1:532006-07-29 Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win25–3Brazil George Arias UD3 (12), 1:532006-04-08 Germany Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Won WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |loss24–3Russia Oleg Maskaev UD122005-11-12 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Lost WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win24–2Uganda Okello Peter UD3 (12), 1:532005-06-11 Germany BigBox, Kempten, Bayern, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win23–2United States Lawrence Clay Bey UD9 (12), 2:012005-02-12 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win22–2Russia Denis Bakhtov TKO122004-11-20 Germany BigBox, Kempten, Bayern, Germany Won WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win21–2Belarus Siarhei Dychkou TKO5 (10), 1:282004-09-04 Germany Grugahalle, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win20–2United States Doug Liggion KO2 (12), 2:042004-07-24 Germany Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Brandenburg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win19–2Latvia Edgars Kalnars KO7 (12), ?2004-06-05 Germany Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |loss18–2Albania Luan Krasniqi UD1 (12), 1:452004-02-14 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Lost EBU Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |loss18–1Cuba Juan Carlos Gomez UD9 (12), 1:292003-09-27 United States HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win18–0England Julius Francis TKO122003-04-26 Germany Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Retained EBU Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win17–0England Danny Williams TKO8 (12), 2:082003-02-08 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany Retained EBU Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win16–0Poland Przemysław Saleta TKO1 (12), 0:452002-10-12 Germany Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Vorpommern, Germany Won EBU Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win15–0Poland Roman Bugaj KO2 (10), 2:552002-07-20 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win14–0United States Thomas Williams KO2 (10), 1:092002-03-16 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win13–0United States Chris Isaac PTS3 (6), 3:002001-12-08 Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win12–0Cameroon Henry Kolle Njume TKO1 (6), 1:362001-11-03 Germany Hansehalle, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win11–0Montenegro Ratko Draskovic PTS5 (12), 2:532001-09-29 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win10–0Ukraine Yuriy Yelistratov PTS3 (8), 2:462001-07-21 Germany Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win9–0Ukraine Stanyslav Tovkachov TKO1 (6)2001-06-16 Hungary Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win8–0France Denis Edwige TKO1 (10)2001-05-05 Germany Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win7–0United States Willie Chapman PTS4 (6)2001-02-10 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win6–0United States Bradley Rone KO1 (6)2000-12-05 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win5–0Slovakia Vlado Szabo TKO1 (6), 0:542000-10-14 Germany Kolnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win4–0Argentina Eduardo Antonio Carranza PTS2 (4), 2:092000-10-01 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win3–0Czech Republic Daniel Jerling PTS1 (6), 2:422000-06-23 Hungary FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win2–0Hungary Alex Kosztopulosz PTS4 (4), 0:542000-05-06 Germany Swissotel, Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win1–0Slovakia Frantisek Sumina KO2 (4), 3:002000-04-15 Germany Preussag Arena, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany Sinan Samil Sam professional debut.
1982 – 2011: over 91 kg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boxrec. "Sinan Samil Sam". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 5 January 2009. 

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