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Doug Sam

{{short description|Australian boxer}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}

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| residence = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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| years_active = 1982 - 1989, 1992, 2000

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Doug Sam (born 18 September 1960, Australia) is a retired Australian professional boxer. He lives in Townsville, Australia.

He won the silver medal in the Men's Middleweight at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

Sam's biggest fight of his career was in 1987 when he fought for the IBF World super middleweight title against South Korean Park Chong-pal. Sam had his last bout in 2000 against New Zealander Ken Suavine, winning his last belt for the Queensland State cruiserweight title. Sam is the father to boxer Hunter Sam.{{cite news|title= Hunter Sam new Heavy weight Champ|url= http://www.anbf.org/article.php?iID=143|work= ANBF|access-date= 28 January 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040525/http://www.anbf.org/article.php?iID=143|archive-date= 2 February 2017|url-status= dead}}

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record

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{{cite news |title= Doug Sam|url= http://boxrec.com/boxer/15564 |work=Boxrec |access-date=30 January 2017}}

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–7

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Ken Suavine

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (10)

|21 Jul 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant Australia - Queensland State cruiserweight title}}

30

|{{no2}}Lose

|23–7

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Danny Buzza

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|10

|15 Apr 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Australia - Queensland State heavyweight title}}

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–6

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Keller

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|4 (10)

|12 Dec 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Palm Island, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–6

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Colin Weetra

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|6 (10)

|11 Oct 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}}

|

27

|{{no2}}Lose

|21–6

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Lou Cafaro

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|6 (12)

|24 Feb 1989

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Perth, Western Australia, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Australian super middleweight title}}

26

|{{no2}}Lose

|21–5

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jeff Harding

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|5 (12)

|28 Apr 1988

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|WBC - OPBF light heavyweight title}}

25

|{{no2}}Lose

|21–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jesse Shelby

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|10

|7 Mar 1988

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}

|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} Gary Hubble

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|11 (12)

|4 Aug 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant WBC - OPBF light heavyweight title}}

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Uganda}} Emmanuel Otti

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|7 (10)
{{small|2:54}}

|25 May 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

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22

|{{no2}}Lose

|19–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Park Chong-pal

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|15 (15)
{{small|1:55}}

|25 Jan 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} {{small|Hilton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|IBF World super middleweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Elo Raugna

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (10)

|8 Dec 1986

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Joe Nitiva

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|10

|15 Sep 1986

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}

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19

|{{no2}}Lose

|17–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Henry Sims

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|10

|5 Jul 1986

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|New Caledonia}} {{small|Noumea, New Caledonia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wally Carr

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|5 (10)

|18 Apr 1986

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Bruce Stadium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Lorima Niumataiwalu

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|5 (10)

|9 Sep 1985

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Materati Valu

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|2 (12)

|2 Aug 1985

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, New South Wales, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant Australian super middleweight title}}

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Johnny Taupau Sr

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|4 (6)

|26 Apr 1985

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tommy West

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|1 (10

|20 Feb 1985

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mount Pritchard Community Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}

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13

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Joe Nitiva

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|9 (10)

|1 Jun 1984

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Indonesia}} Suwarno

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|1 (10)
{{small|0:53}}

|16 Apr 1984

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Fred Taufua

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|10

|19 Mar 1984

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small

}

|-

|10

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ian Dennis

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|3 (10)

|6 Feb 1984

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

|-

|9

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Morgan

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|4 (10)

|28 Nov 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

|-

|8

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ricky Patterson

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|6 (10)

|3 Oct 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|}}

|-

|7

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Leonardo Bermudez

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|10

|29 Aug 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

|-

|6

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Mick Mills

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|1 (10) {{small|2:15}}

|25 Jul 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

|-

|5

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kelly Thompson

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|2 (10)

|6 Jun 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|

|-

|4

|{{no2}}Lose

|3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ricky Patterson

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (8)

|14 Feb 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Broken jaw stoppage}}

|-

|3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Joe Nitiva

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|8 (10)

|4 Feb 1983

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Homestead Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|}}

|-

|2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rodney Roberts

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|3 (8)

|13 Dec 1982

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|}}

|-

|1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece}} Manny Trikilis

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|3 (6)

|8 Nov 1982

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}

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References

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External links

  • {{boxrec|id=15564}}

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Category:1960 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian male boxers

Category:Super-middleweight boxers

Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia

Category:Boxers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Category:Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen

Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in boxing