All boxersSinan Şamil Sam
“Bull of the Bosphorus”
Boxing · Deceased31-4-0RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
15WINS BY DECISION
35PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bull of the Bosphorus |
| Date of birth | 23 Jun 1974 |
| Died | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Birthplace | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2000–2008 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 15 Apr 2000 |
| Last fight | Win vs Paolo Vidoz, 4 Jul 2008 |
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Titles and honours
- European (EBU) heavyweight champion (2002–2004, 2008)
- WBC International heavyweight champion
- WBC Mediterranean heavyweight champion
Background
Sam was a Turkish German heavyweight who turned professional in 2000 after an amateur career that included a 1999 World Championship gold medal. He died in Istanbul in 2015 after liver and kidney failure.
Fight history
35 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Paolo Vidoz | Decision (majority) | 12 | 4 Jul 2008 | Büyük Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey | Won EBU heavyweight title; retained WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ratko Draskovic | TKO | 3 | 1:53 | 14 Mar 2008 | Zenith, Munich, Germany | Retained WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title |
| Win | Mazur Ali | Decision (points) | 12 | 15 Feb 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey | Retained WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ivica Perkovic | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Oct 2007 | Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany | Won WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Oliver McCall | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Jun 2007 | Atatürk Sport Hall, Ankara, Turkey | Lost WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Win | Bob Mirovic | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Nov 2006 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany | Retained WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Win | Saul Montana | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Jul 2006 | König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | Retained WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Win | George Arias | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Apr 2006 | Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany | Won WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Oleg Maskaev | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Nov 2005 | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany | Lost WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Win | Okello Peter | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Jun 2005 | BigBox, Kempten, Germany | Retained WBC International heavyweight title | |
| Win | Lawrence Clay Bey | Decision (unanimous) | 12 Feb 2005 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany | Retained WBC International heavyweight title | ||
| Win | Denis Bakhtov | TKO | 10 | 0:48 | 20 Nov 2004 | BigBox, Kempten, Germany | Won WBC International heavyweight title |
| Win | Siarhei Dychkou | TKO | 5 | 1:28 | 4 Sep 2004 | Grugahalle, Essen, Germany | |
| Win | Doug Liggion | KO | 2 | 2:04 | 24 Jul 2004 | Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany | |
| Win | Edgars Kalnars | KO | 7 | 5 Jun 2004 | Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Germany | ||
| Loss | Luan Krasniqi | Decision (majority) | 12 | 14 Feb 2004 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany | Lost EBU heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Juan Carlos Gómez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Sep 2003 | HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Julius Francis | TKO | 12 | 26 Apr 2003 | Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany | Retained EBU heavyweight title | |
| Win | Danny Williams | TKO | 8 | 2:08 | 8 Feb 2003 | Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany | Retained EBU heavyweight title |
| Win | Przemysław Saleta | TKO | 12 Oct 2002 | Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany | Won EBU heavyweight title | ||
| Win | Roman Bugaj | KO | 2 | 2:55 | 20 Jul 2002 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | |
| Win | Thomas Williams | KO | 2 | 1:09 | 16 Mar 2002 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Win | Chris Isaac | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Dec 2001 | König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | ||
| Win | Henry Kolle Njume | TKO | 1 | 1:36 | 3 Nov 2001 | Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany | |
| Win | Ratko Draskovic | Decision (points) | 12 | 29 Sep 2001 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Yuriy Yelistratov | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 Jul 2001 | Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany | ||
| Win | Stanyslav Tovkachov | TKO | 1 | 16 Jun 2001 | Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Win | Denis Edwige | TKO | 1 | 5 May 2001 | Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany | ||
| Win | Willie Chapman | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Feb 2001 | Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Bradley Rone | KO | 1 | 5 Dec 2000 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Vlado Szabo | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 14 Oct 2000 | Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | Eduardo Antonio Carranza | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Oct 2000 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Daniel Jerling | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Jun 2000 | FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Win | Alex Kosztopulosz | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 May 2000 | Swissôtel, Neuss, Germany | ||
| Win | Frantisek Sumina | KO | 2 | 3:00 | 15 Apr 2000 | Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany | Pro debut |
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