What now for Sam Soliman

He was always going to struggle in The Contender. He's built for 12 rounders (or even longer if they were allowed), and tends to wear down his opponents down the stretch. This gets taken away from him in The Contender fights.

I reckon he should drop to middleweight and try and see what he can get there.

 

at 160 he can make some noise.

 

Sam has fought at a number of different weight levels, I'm not sure if he could make 154 now at this stage in his career. I think middle is his go. Though unfortunately I don't see him getting a title shot anytime soon, though he still should be able to draw some decent opposition, that is if he's still fighting in the US.

 

I agree, I think he should drop back to MW - that's his optimum weight IMO.

 

hes a very small super middle, he can definately make middle, he weighs in 165-166 which is light and for middle you weigh 160 asif he cant dehydrate 5 pounds, however i think no one will give him a go because he is alot of risk for very little reward, his style is very wierd sometimes ugly to watch but for a boxer that isnt so great its very hard to deal with and you just dont know what to expect.....

 

Yeah I don't think he's built for SMW. Definatley MW or possibly JMW if he could make the weight. Pretty sure after the mundine fight he was considering JMW so maybe not that unrealistic?

 

and to think sam was the australian cruierweight champion,,knocked kinsella out in the 11th or 12th,,just so every1 could see him smash him,

 

Soliman has to get back down to Middleweight, where he would be a difficult proposition for all.
He is just way too small at Super Middle.

 

sam should go to middle and be a gatekeeper type. can still make a few bucks.

or if AA wants to make a voluntary defense his promoter would view sam as a pretty safe proposition.

 

I think it's a no brainer will all agree 160 is he's go.

If he can possible get to 154 that wld be even better although he's 34 and looks pretty ripped even at 168

He shld make a few dollars over the nxt 12-18 months fighting in the states as a gatekeeper

 

i think at 160 hes more then a gatekeeper, if he was at 154 he could win a title against whose got one now spinks? he could possibly be too strong for someone like that.....hopefully he makes good money maybe a rematch with sakio somewere down the line, i know americans like both fighters so there is potential good money on offer for them hopefully.....

 

The blokes had 10 losses, i think it's safe to say he's a gatekeeper.