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Daniel Sam

{{short description|British kickboxer}}

{{for|the Ghanaian badminton player|Daniel Sam (badminton)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2014}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Daniel Sam

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| birth_name = Daniel Anthony Sam[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedfiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2015_Results/08-07-15KB.pdf Glory 23 results] Nevada Athletic Commission (7 August 2015)

| other_names = The Warrior

| nationality = English

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|8|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = London, England

| fighting_out_of = London, England

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| weight = {{convert|115|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Super Heavyweight

| reach = {{convert|77.5|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| style = Muay Thai
Kickboxing

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| team = Muay Thai Masters Academy
Mike's Gym

| trainer = Arjarn Vinny Deckon

| years_active =

| kickbox_win = 39

| kickbox_kowin = 21

| kickbox_loss = 18

| kickbox_koloss = 6

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| occupation = [http://www.blackdiamondgym.co.uk Black Diamond Gym]

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| updated = 11 November 2017

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Daniel Anthony Sam (born 13 August 1981) is an English super heavyweight kickboxer and is currently ranked UK number 1 in the heavyweight division of Muay Thai.{{cite web

|url=http://whatismuaythai.com/ukmf-thai-boxing-rankings/

|title=UKMF Thai Boxing Rankings

|accessdate=2012-04-17

|publisher=whatismuaythai.com

|url-status=dead

|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418054728/http://whatismuaythai.com/ukmf-thai-boxing-rankings/

|archivedate=18 April 2012

|df=dmy

}} He has fought on the top kickboxing promotions including Enfusion, SUPERKOMBAT, Glory and most recently Dynamite Fighting Show. Sam is known for his flying knees, devastating low kicks and strong punches.

Kickboxing career

In September 2017 Sam fought on the Phoenix Championship 3 event at the o2 arena, London. In a fight under full Muay Thai rules, he beat Steven 'the Panda' Banks via TKO in the 3rd round.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdgOXlwP328|title=Daniel Sam vs Steven Banks Full Fight (Muay Thai) - Phoenix 3 London|last=Phoenix Championship|date=1 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=YouTube}}

In a rematch versus Tomáš Možný on Fight Night St. Tropez (August 2017), Sam avenged a loss suffered a year earlier on the same event, winning by unanimous decision against the GLORY kickboxing world ranked no.10 heavyweight.

Sam won the Capital Fights French Federation title with a unanimous decision win over Nordine Mahieddine in Paris (May 2017).

In March 2017, Sam won the Enfusion Live Abu Dhabi tournament with two wins in one night and captured the fighter of the night award. In the semi-final he beat Moroccan heavyweight Yassin Ben Sallam via unanimous decision. In the tournament final Sam faced GLORY ranked no.15 Thomas Vanneste from Belgium and won with a devastating 3rd round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1lxKOMc_UI|title=Daniel Sam vs Thomas Vanneste - Enfusion live, heavyweight tournament final Abu Dhabi 24/3/17|last=Daniel Sam|date=28 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=YouTube}}

In November 2016 Sam faced Patrice Quarteron in a highly anticipated grudge match in Paris, winning by unanimous decision in front of a large crowd in November 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWjUPikNefc|title=Patrice Quarteron vs Daniel Sam|last=Fight in the world|date=24 November 2016|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=YouTube}} The fight and the result gained worldwide popularity due to the hostile build up and bad blood between both fighters.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkyXeXscito|title=PATRICE QUARTERON VS DANIEL SAM S'INSULTE VIOLEMENT AVANT LEUR COMBAT....|last=Periscopefrance|date=24 November 2016|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=YouTube}} Top French rapper Booba subsequently recorded a song titled Daniel Sam{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdNDIGry9fA|title=Booba - Daniel Sam (Audio)|last=B20baOfficiel|date=26 December 2016|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=YouTube}} in which he celebrates Sam's victory.

Puerto Rico hosted the SUPERKOMBAT kickboxing event in March 2016 with Sam taking on Catalin Morasanu the hard punching and very popular Southpaw Romanian heavyweight.

Sam won via a controversial split decision.

Enfusion reality tournament season 4 (Search for the superpro) took place in Koh Samui, Thailand in Sep 2013. Sam faced 4 opponents from Australia, Netherlands, Ivory Coast and Morocco (the last 3 opponents were fought all in a one night tournament). Sam won every fight, the tournament and became the Enfusion Heavyweight World Champion.

In March 2013 Sam signed with GLORY and defeated Singh Jaideep by way of unanimous decision at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2392:glory-5-london-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59|title=LiverKick|website=LiverKick|accessdate=18 April 2018}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html Results and Recap: Glory 5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320231128/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html |date=20 March 2015 }}

In November 2014 Daniel Sam launched his own fitness training company called Daniel Sam Fitness, using martial arts and combat based fitness training. As of 2018 he is coaching out of Diesel Gym London.{{cite web|url=https://www.dieselgym.co.uk/uk-heavyweight-legend-daniel-sam-made-muay-thai-head-coach/|title=UK Heavyweight Legend Daniel Sam Made Diesel Gym Head Striking Coach - Diesel Gym|website=www.dieselgym.co.uk|date=29 January 2018 |accessdate=18 April 2018}}

Sam faced Marian Tuma for the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title (+95 kg) at Immortal Champions 3 on 7 June 2022, following a three-year absence from the sport. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=UK Legend Sam Wins Comeback Bout at Immortal Champions 3 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/uk-legend-sam-wins-comeback-bout-at-immortal-champions-3/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=17 September 2022}}

Sam was booked to face the former French national heavyweight boxing champion Raphaël Tronché at Alpha Fight League 2 on 12 November 2022.{{cite web |title=AFL 2: Tronché et Sam font la tête d'affiche ! |url=https://www.newskickbelgium.com/2022/08/08/afl-2-tronche-et-sam-font-la-tete-daffiche/ |website=newskickbelgium.com |access-date=17 September 2022}} He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |title=Raphaël Tronché s'impose en kick-boxing |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Boxe/Actualites/Raphael-tronche-s-impose-en-kick-boxing/1364696 |website=lequipe.fr |access-date=13 November 2022}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Kickboxing=

  • Immortal Champions
  • 2022 Immortal Champions Heavyweight (+95 kg) Championship
  • Dynamite Fighting Show
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cătălin Moroșanu
  • Capital Fights
  • 2017 Capital Fights French Federation Heavyweight title {{cite web|url=http://muaythaitv.uk/events/capital-fights-2-e3633.html|title=Capital Fights 2 - Muaythaitv|website=muaythaitv.uk|accessdate=18 April 2018|archive-date=12 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112021820/http://muaythaitv.uk/events/capital-fights-2-e3633.html|url-status=dead}}
  • Enfusion
  • 2017 Enfusion Live 48 Heavyweight Tournament Champion {{cite web|url=https://www.round1network.com/news/75378/uitslagen-enfusion-live-48-abu-dhabi.html|title=Uitslagen Enfusion Live 48 – Abu Dhabi - Round1Network|website=www.round1network.com|accessdate=18 April 2018}}
  • 2013 Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro Tournament Champion{{cite web|url=http://enfusion-tv.com/2013/?p=1365|title=Enfusion Live 2013 Heavyweight Reality Tournament, report by Peter Lowe MC Enfusion-tv.com - SEARCH FOR THE SUPERPRO|website=enfusion-tv.com|accessdate=18 April 2018}}
  • SUPERKOMBAT
  • 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II Tournament Runner-up
  • Ringmasters
  • 2007 Ringmasters Heavyweight Tournament Champion

=Muaythai=

  • 2009 English Muaythai Super Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 IFMA Muaythai European Cup Gold +95 kg

Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=39 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 18 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2022-11-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Raphaël Tronché || Alpha Fight League 2 || Brussels, Belgium || KO || 2 ||

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2022-06-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Marian Tuma || Immortal Champions 3 || London, England || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 ||

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the Immortal Champions Heavyweight Title +95 kg.}}

|-

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2019-11-19 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Sofian Laidouni || PSM Fight Night 2, Tournament Semi-final || Brussels, Belgium || KO (Straight Right) || 2 || 1:47

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2019-06-06|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} Cătălin Moroșanu|| Dynamite Fighting Show 4 || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3|| 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2019-02-24|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Asihati || Kunlun Fight 80: Heavyweight Tournament, Quarter Finals || China || TKO (Three Knockdowns/Punches) || 2 || 2:10

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2017-12-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Yassine Boughanem || Golden Fight || France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2017-11-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Michael Smolik|| Steko’s Fight Night Düsseldorf || Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For The WKU World Heavyweight Title +95 kg.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-09-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steven Banks|| Phoenix 3 London || England || TKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross) || 3 || 1:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-08-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Tomáš Možný || Fight Night Saint-Tropez || France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-05-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Nordine Mahieddine || Capital Fights 2 || Paris, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins Capital Fights French Federation Heavyweight Title +95 kg.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Thomas Vanneste || Enfusion Live 48 || Abu Dhabi, UAE || KO (Straight right) || 3 ||

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins Enfusion Live 48 Heavyweight Tournament. Won fighter of the night award.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Yassin Ben Sallam || Enfusion Live 48 || Abu Dhabi, UAE || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-02-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Fikri Ameziane || Enfusion Live 46 || Eindhoven, Netherlands || KO || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2016-11-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Patrice Quarteron || Paris Fight 2 [http://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-resultats/item/patrice-quarteron-vaincu-par-daniel-sam-resultats-et-video Patrice QUARTERON vaincu par Daniel SAM - Résultats et Vidéo]{{in lang|fr}}|| Paris, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2016-08-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Tomáš Možný || Fight Night Saint Tropez, Semi Finals || France || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2016-07-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vladimir Toktasynov || Respect World Series 2 || London, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2016-03-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Cătălin Moroșanu || SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2016 || San Juan, Puerto Rico || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2015-08-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Xavier Vigney || Glory 23: Las Vegas || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2015-06-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Brian Douwes || SUPERKOMBAT Special Edition [http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3573-superkombat-special-edition-from-zurich-results SuperKombat Special Edition from Zurich Results ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616170245/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3573-superkombat-special-edition-from-zurich-results |date=16 June 2015 }}|| Spreitenbach, Switzerland || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2014-09-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Lukasz Krupadziorow || Enfusion 5: Victory of the Vixen, Semi Finals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2014-06-29 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Ismael Lazaar || Enfusion Live 19 || London, England || KO (left hook) || 3 || 0:40

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight +95 kg world title.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2014-05-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Benjamin Adegbuyi || Glory 16: Denver || Broomfield, Colorado, USA || KO (right cross) || 2 || 2:59

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2013-11-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Wamba || La 20ème Nuit des Champions || Marseilles, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2013-10-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergei Kharitonov || Glory 11: Chicago || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || Decision (0-3) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2013-09-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mo Boubkari || Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Finals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (3-0) || 3 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins Enfusion heavyweight tournament world title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2013-09-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Kirk Krouba || Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi Finals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (2-1) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2013-09-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Wendell Roche || Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Quarter Finals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (3-0) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2013-09-12 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Iggy McGowan || Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, First Round || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (3-0) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2013-06-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Silva || Glory 9: New York || New York City, New York, USA || Decision (0-3) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Singh Jaideep || Glory 5: London || London, England || Decision (3-0) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2012-12-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Ibrahim Aarab || SUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 Final || Bucharest, Romania || Decision (2-1)|| 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2012-11-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Ismael Londt || SUPERKOMBAT WGP 2012 Final Elimination, Quarter Finals || Craiova, Romania || TKO (doctor stoppage) || 1 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2012-05-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Raul Cătinaș || SUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, Finals || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || Decision (0-3) || 3 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the SUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012 tournament title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2012-05-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Sam Tevette || SUPERKOMBAT WGP II 2012, Semi Finals || Cluj-Napoca, Romania || KO || 1 || 1:30

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2012-03-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Hron || Gala night Thaiboxing || Žilina, Slovakia || Decision (0-3) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2011-11-17 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Edwards || SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club, Quarter Finals || Oradea, Romania || TKO (referee stoppage) || 2 || 2:43

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2011-06-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} Thanasis Michaloudis || Team Tieu's Super Muay Thai Championships || London, England || TKO (kicks to the body) || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2011-03-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Panto || Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 || Milan, Italy || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2010-05-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Valentini || MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 || London, England || KO || 1 || 1:22

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2009-05-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dillian Whyte || || London, England || || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2009-03-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LIT}} Arunas Andriveskius || || Luton, England || KO (punch) || ||

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins English super heavyweight championship.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2009-02-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Knowles || || London, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2008-12-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lyndon Knowles || || London, England || || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2007-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Fuller || Ringmasters, Finals || Manchester, England || TKO (lowkick) || 1 ||

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins Ringmasters heavyweight tournament title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2007-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Scott || Ringmasters, Semi Finals || Manchester, England || Decision || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2007-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Theo Thedoulou || Ringmasters, Quarter Finals || Manchester, England || Decision || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2007-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Stewart || || Manchester, England || KO (punch) || 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"

||| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Will Riva || || || KO (flying knee) || ||

|-

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.mikesgym.nl/ Mike's Gym official site]
  • [https://www.dieselgym.co.uk/uk-heavyweight-legend-daniel-sam-made-muay-thai-head-coach/ Diesel Gym London]

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