Soliman confirmed on Contender

PorkChopExpress · 06-26-2007, 10:22 PM

Looks like it's a go... [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Good news. Depending on the comp... they've got Paul Smith from the UK too... I reckon Sammy is in with a good shot.

I only saw the first season really. And not all of it either... I thought the idea was for up and comers to get a shot or something? I guess they're going with more seasoned pro's now...

Marcus · 06-26-2007, 10:28 PM

this is cool!! i like the contender even with the way it shows fights, hopefully this year they wont edit them.

SO is sam a middleweight in it?

Kegsy · 06-26-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus

this is cool!! i like the contender even with the way it shows fights, hopefully this year they wont edit them.

SO is sam a middleweight in it?

Yeah Sam is a middleweight in it.
A few other Aussie names could yet appear on the contender, names like Les Sherrington, Nader Hamdan & Jamie Pittman have all been rumoured.

Dr Gonzo · 06-26-2007, 10:45 PM

it says in the article its going to be super middleweight doesnt it?

Marcus · 06-26-2007, 10:46 PM

Well this will make it alot more interesting

Dr Gonzo · 06-26-2007, 10:46 PM

The Contender” starts filming its third season on August 6, the selected weight class this year is super middleweight and the ESPN program is spreading its wings in terms of casting boxers.

MSTR · 06-26-2007, 10:57 PM

Jamie Pittman would be good. If I was in there shoes I would be jumping at the chance. The exposure they are given is incredible.

maco_187 · 06-27-2007, 12:26 AM

yehh its massive exposure, and gets you onto a more global market, being at supermiddleweight though its a problem, sam really should be middle... however if you were anywere near the weight ud jump at teh chance...

WhataRock · 06-27-2007, 02:30 AM

Going onthe past calibre of fighters on those shows Sammy is in with a huge chance.

He could throw 120 punches+ a round plus over 5 rounds I reckon. He is going to shock a lot of the guys on there with his fitness regime.

I got a feeling he is only being considered because of his loss to Choc, so at least possibly something came good out of that.

PorkChopExpress · 06-27-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WhataRock

Going onthe past calibre of fighters on those shows Sammy is in with a huge chance.

He could throw 120 punches+ a round plus over 5 rounds I reckon. He is going to shock a lot of the guys on there with his fitness regime.

I got a feeling he is only being considered because of his loss to Choc, so at least possibly something came good out of that.

I agree he is in with a solid shot with this. He will certainly set the bar that the other guys need to climb above in order to win it...

I don't think the producers would have overlooked Sam's place in the boxing world though. These things don't slide under the table often. They would know his record and atleast seen the results of his major fights so they know he went 12 with Winks!

I just hope Sam isn't being foolish continuing to stick to SMW... he'd do much better at Middle and could threaten alot of people with out this show. But if it helps him look after his wife n kids, so be it!

WhataRock · 06-27-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PorkChopExpress

I agree he is in with a solid shot with this. He will certainly set the bar that the other guys need to climb above in order to win it...

I don't think the producers would have overlooked Sam's place in the boxing world though. These things don't slide under the table often. They would know his record and atleast seen the results of his major fights so they know he went 12 with Winks!

I just hope Sam isn't being foolish continuing to stick to SMW... he'd do much better at Middle and could threaten alot of people with out this show. But if it helps him look after his wife n kids, so be it!

Good point Pork
The execs would have their favourites and they certainly wouldnt want to bring someone in that good to trump them all.
A lot of money and planning would have gone into this.

Grady Brewer's record is very deceiving, I think a lot of casual fans would have thought he had no chance to win the last one but knowing how capable he was and they fact he was bigger than most in the show I thought he was going to go pretty high in the show.
I still picked Forbes to beat him in the Final however.

VIP · 06-27-2007, 03:19 AM

Yea...definitely good exposure. He's in for a real shot at winning it and gaining good publicity. But if and when he gets another crack at the title it should be at 160.

westside · 06-27-2007, 04:36 AM

as far as i know les is confirmed

06-26-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
PorkChopExpress Champion of the Universe ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,571 vCash: 1000	Soliman confirmed on Contender Looks like it's a go... [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Good news. Depending on the comp... they've got Paul Smith from the UK too... I reckon Sammy is in with a good shot. I only saw the first season really. And not all of it either... I thought the idea was for up and comers to get a shot or something? I guess they're going with more seasoned pro's now...
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Marcus El Magnifico East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Van Diemen's Land Posts: 7,483 vCash: 75	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender this is cool!! i like the contender even with the way it shows fights, hopefully this year they wont edit them. SO is sam a middleweight in it?
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06-26-2007, 10:45 PM	#4
Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 17,309 vCash: 75	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender it says in the article its going to be super middleweight doesnt it?
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06-26-2007, 10:46 PM	#5
Marcus El Magnifico East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Van Diemen's Land Posts: 7,483 vCash: 75	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender Well this will make it alot more interesting
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06-26-2007, 10:46 PM	#6
Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 17,309 vCash: 75	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender The Contender” starts filming its third season on August 6, the selected weight class this year is super middleweight and the ESPN program is spreading its wings in terms of casting boxers.
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06-26-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 6,687 vCash: 1000	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender Jamie Pittman would be good. If I was in there shoes I would be jumping at the chance. The exposure they are given is incredible.
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06-27-2007, 12:26 AM	#8
maco_187 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,660 vCash: 1000	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender yehh its massive exposure, and gets you onto a more global market, being at supermiddleweight though its a problem, sam really should be middle... however if you were anywere near the weight ud jump at teh chance...
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06-27-2007, 02:30 AM	#9
WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 13,385 vCash: 166	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender Going onthe past calibre of fighters on those shows Sammy is in with a huge chance. He could throw 120 punches+ a round plus over 5 rounds I reckon. He is going to shock a lot of the guys on there with his fitness regime. I got a feeling he is only being considered because of his loss to Choc, so at least possibly something came good out of that.
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VIP Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ...So was I crazy? or was I crazy as a fox? Posts: 2,163 vCash: 345	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender Yea...definitely good exposure. He's in for a real shot at winning it and gaining good publicity. But if and when he gets another crack at the title it should be at 160.
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06-27-2007, 04:36 AM	#13
westside Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,215 vCash: 1000	Re: Soliman confirmed on Contender as far as i know les is confirmed
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