Sinan Şamil Sam

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)23 June 1974
Frankfurt, West Germany
Died 30 October 2015(2015-10-30) (aged 41)
Istanbul, Turkey
Stance müslim
Boxing record
Total fights 35
Wins 31
Wins by KO 16
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0

Sinan Şamil Sam (23 June 1974 – 30 October 2015) was a Turkish heavyweight professional boxer. As a professional boxer, Sam won the EBU, World Boxing Council and WBC Mediterranean titles in the heavyweight division. According to his former managers, Sam died after battling liver and kidney failure.

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 Gómez 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, 15 decisions), 4 Losses, 0 Draws[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win31–4Italy Paolo Vidoz MD 12 2008-07-04 Turkey Büyük Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey Won EBU Heavyweight title. Retained WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
Win30–4Montenegro Ratko Draskovic TKO3 (12), 1:532008-03-14 Germany Zenith – Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany Retained WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
Win29–4Egypt Mazur Ali PTS3 (12), 1:532008-02-15 Turkey Istanbul, Turkey Retained WBC Mediterranea Heavyweight title.
Win28–4Croatia Ivica Perkovic UD3 (12), 1:532007-10-19 Germany Estrel Convention Centre, Neukölln, Berlin, Germany Won WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight title.
loss27–4United States Oliver McCall UD122007-06-16 Turkey Atatürk Sport Hall, Ankara, Turkey Lost WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win27–3Australia Bob Mirovic UD3 (12), 1:532006-11-10 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win26–3Mexico Saul Montana UD3 (12), 1:532006-07-29 Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win25–3Brazil George Arias UD3 (12), 1:532006-04-08 Germany Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Won WBC International Heavyweight title.
loss24–3Russia Oleg Maskaev UD122005-11-12 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Lost WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win24–2Uganda Okello Peter UD3 (12), 1:532005-06-11 Germany BigBox, Kempten, Bayern, Germany Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
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.
Win22–2Russia Denis Bakhtov TKO10 (12) 0:482004-11-20 Germany BigBox, Kempten, Bayern, Germany Won WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win21–2Belarus Siarhei Dychkou TKO5 (10), 1:282004-09-04 Germany Grugahalle, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win20–2United States Doug Liggion KO2 (12), 2:042004-07-24 Germany Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany
Win19–2Latvia Edgars Kalnars KO7 (12), ?2004-06-05 Germany Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany
loss18–2Germany Luan Krasniqi UD(12)2004-02-14 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Lost EBU Heavyweight title.EBU Heavyweight Title. 115-113, 116-113, 114-114.}
loss18–1Cuba Juan Carlos Gómez UD9 (12), 1:292003-09-27 United States HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, United States]]
Win18–0England Julius Francis TKO122003-04-26 Germany Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Retained EBU Heavyweight title.
Win17–0England Danny Williams TKO8 (12), 2:082003-02-08 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Neukölln, Berlin, Germany Retained EBU Heavyweight title.
Win16–0Poland Przemysław Saleta TKO1 (12), 0:452002-10-12 Germany Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Won EBU Heavyweight title.
Win15–0Poland Roman Bugaj KO2 (10), 2:552002-07-20 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
Win14–0United States Thomas Williams KO2 (10), 1:092002-03-16 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
Win13–0United States Chris Isaac PTS3 (6), 3:002001-12-08 Germany König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
Win12–0Cameroon Henry Kolle Njume TKO1 (6), 1:362001-11-03 Germany Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
Win11–0Montenegro Ratko Draskovic PTS5 (12), 2:532001-09-29 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany]]
Win10–0Ukraine Yuriy Yelistratov PTS3 (8), 2:462001-07-21 Germany Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
Win9–0Ukraine Stanyslav Tovkachov TKO1 (6)2001-06-16 Hungary Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary
Win8–0France Denis Edwige TKO1 (10)2001-05-05 Germany Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany
Win7–0United States Willie Chapman PTS4 (6)2001-02-10 Germany Estrel Convention Centre, Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
Win6–0United States Bradley Rone KO1 (6)2000-12-05 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Win5–0Slovakia Vlado Szabo TKO1 (6), 0:542000-10-14 Germany Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Win4–0Argentina Eduardo Antonio Carranza PTS2 (4), 2:092000-10-01 Germany Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Win3–0Czech Republic Daniel Jerling PTS1 (6), 2:422000-06-23 Hungary FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Win2–0Hungary Alex Kosztopulosz PTS4 (4), 0:542000-05-06 Germany Swissôtel, Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win1–0Slovakia Frantisek Sumina KO2 (4), 3:002000-04-15 Germany Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany Sinan Samil Sam professional debut.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Boxrec. "Sinan Samil Sam". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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