Soliman beats Sturm. Does Geale take the fight or drop the IBF MW title?

It will do a lot better than the Albert and Adama fights IMO.

 

I can't believe Sam beat Sturm.............what an effort..........I gave him absolutely no chance in that fight..............well done team Soliman.

 

Solomon has already earned his shot.. then was relinquished. Now after Sturm he's top 5 middleweight in the world above Macklin, Murray, Pirog and JCC JR according to boxrec. (ring has yet to update)

There seems to be plenty of incentive for Geale and there could be a lot of local interest for this fight. He's raised his public profile and building a strong following after Mundine. To further his negotiations in a Martinez fight Australia needs show interest.

Martinez and the WBC will probably carry on with a silly JCC JR rematch after he's done with Martin. If not the case, Geale will be ready and the next best possible opponent for Martinez.

 

Geez, well done King Soliman, yet another Aussie who managed to go to Germany and win a unanimous points decision.

 

He come from behind to do it too. The guy is fit as **** for 39 and purely outworked Sturm after the 4th. Sturm seemed to fade badly the compubox stats are over at the scene, amazing. Though he won't be able to do that with Gealzaghe.

 

Not bad...the last 4 rounds he was throwing roughly 100 punches per round

954 punches thrown to 354 in fav of Sammy...sammy landing 24% and sturm landing 28%

 

I've only managed to see the 2nd half of the fight so far via youtube. Thought Soliman swept all the rounds and it looks like the stats support it.

Geale v Soliman isn't a bad fight. Plenty of punches to be thrown although it will definitely go to a decision. Neither punches hard enough to stop the other.

 

Where does this rank soliman he must be in the top 10 rankings with that win i would think. if so i hope he gets a shot at the title but who is it against govolkin or geale i still class geale as the real champ (not sure if WBA stripped geale) if they have stripped him he might fight govolkin. i would much rather see another all aussie affair not sure geale will take that fight as he could get much bigger fights but the punches thown in a fight with them to would be something to see. so i hope they fight in aus in the next few months & well done sammy great job & a great win for the Record. cheers guys

 

Could have swore I read at least 3 **** take posts last Thursday saying Mundine will probably fight Soliman again in the "what's next for mundine" thread.4 days later, and all of a sudden Soliman is a world class boxer worthy of fighting Geale.

Just sayin yo.:rasta

 

I'd actually like to see Geale offer Soliman his due shot here.

Sam has put in honest work the last few years, notched some decent names, and fought in three IBF eliminators. He deserves this.

Furthermore, on current form he makes for a more creditable title defense than did 37 yo Mundine. In fact, he'd count as Geale's 2nd best defense after Sturm as I don't rate Adama one jot and Albert was shot when he lost to Geale (and he lost to Soliman every bit as comfortably a mere nine weeks or so later)

After this domestic business is settled, Geale can resume chasing that big international unification affair.

 

He has to fight Soliman, I'm sure that he isn't actually ducking him but if he tries to get out of the fight again that is how it is going to come across.

Fight Soliman and if you're good enough to get past him fight Golovkin..

 

:good

 

That's all pretty fair. :good

 

From the punters perspective, its fair enought to want to see Geale v Soliman. From a business perspective, which is what it is, Sam needs to be looked over.

 

Thats where boxing falls to pieces.. the UFC, you fight whoever they put in front of you. Sam has earned his number one shot, it should be that simple