Sinan Samil Sam at death's door

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  1. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    Former boxing pro, European champ and amateur world champion Sinan Samil Sam is at death's door. The 41 year old turk is suffering from liver failure due to excessive alcohol addiction. He's been waiting for a liver donation but now his condition is very critical. His friends are more or less waiting, ready to say goodbye.
    This is a current picture of him:
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    Source: http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/sam-sinan-samil/sucht-spender-leber-43111262.bild.html
     
    Kissan, Oct 25, 2015
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  2. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His doctor said he may get a liver transplantation next week. So there may yet be some good news.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 25, 2015
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  3. Serge

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    Damn I used to quite like Sam. Great chin and a very tough guy. He was a high quality amateur as well. Junior and senior world amateur champion at LHW and SHW respectively. Also won a bronze in the world amateur championships too.

    I liked his nickname too ''Bull from Bosporus''

    I hope he pulls through. :-(
     
    Serge, Oct 25, 2015
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  4. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    So they can foresee that there might be a braindead liver donator next week? Interesting
     
    Kissan, Oct 25, 2015
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  5. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He quit boxing in 2008 and his liver failed in 2010. I'm still trying to figure out how he managed to drink that much in two years :-(
     
    theanatolian, Oct 25, 2015
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  6. theanatolian

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    Yeah, they said the president will deal with it. He couldn't get his sister's because of all the pounds he gained.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 25, 2015
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  7. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who's to say he hadn't already been drinking heavily before the end of his career?
     
    Limerickbox, Oct 25, 2015
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  8. Kissan

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    That is even more creepy
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    That's nothing, it can happen far more quickly if you keep a Bukowskian pace.

    I'm frankly surprised we've not heard any news like this regarding Kelly Pavlik.
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 25, 2015
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  10. Serge

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    He was probably a heavy drinker for most if not all of his career, or at least a bit partial to it.
     
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  11. theanatolian

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    Not that way of course.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 25, 2015
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  12. theanatolian

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    He claimed liver failure was a genetic thing before but he might be drinking when he was active, yeah. Considering he was never in good shape.
     
    theanatolian, Oct 25, 2015
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  13. Serge

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    Yeah he didn't seem the most dedicated. Probably would've been a CW if in optimum shape. Given his excellent amateur career, I wonder just how good he might have been had he been more dedicated.
     
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  14. On The Money

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    Sad to hear, good luck to him
     
    On The Money, Oct 25, 2015
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  15. Serge

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    I first became aware of him when he and Danny Williams fought for the European HW title. It was broadcast live on TV over here at the time, IIRC. This was back when Williams was good.

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    Recent footage of him.

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    Serge, Oct 25, 2015
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