Since 1997, Sam Soliman has steadily worked his way through the international rankings of the middleweight division, fighting and beating , good solid pro's , in his quest to become champion of the world. Soliman fought anyone, anyplace, and was allways a credit to the sport of boxing.

After challenging the biggest names in Australian boxing and winning domestic honours by the truckload, Soliman decided to make the move to England, where he thrilled and charmed the boxing public, with fights against the unpredictable, but talented, Howard Eastman for the Commonwealth Title in 2000. Soliman lost on points but gave Eastman one of his hardest nights in the squared ring. Soliman moved on and challenged the classy Raymond Joval in Amsterdam, for the I.B.O. title, but lost in a close fight, before returning to Australia for a bit of R' and R.

The R and R, didn't last too long as Anthony "The Man" Mundine was making waves , not only in Australia, but the world, and "King" Sam Soliman wanted a piece of his world. Mundine was fast, exciting, and was a promoters dream.
Mundine and Soliman agreed terms to fight for the I.B.F. Pan Pacific super middleweight title in 2001, and the fight was held in Wollongong, N.S.W. In a controvercial fight, Mundine got the nod from the judges at ringside, and won the title by split decision. Soliman , again moved on in his quest, fighting and beating seasoned pro's, Eric Teymour, and the ever colourful, O'jay Abrahams, before moving back to Australia again.

After winning O.P.B.F. and I.B.F. pan pacific titles through 2002,and 2003, he was matched to fight Raymond Joval for the I.B.F. world title eliminator. After, years of striving and struggling, Soliman had his dream within reach, but to win he had to travel to the U.S, and fight a rematch with his conquerer, Joval. Soliman trained intensely, and prepared for the toughest fight of his career.

From the opening bell, you could see that Soliman was the better boxer and with every blow he threw, he seemed to ignite the crowd to a higher level. Soliman dominated Joval in everyway and won the fight with dazzling speed and evasive offence. Life was good and this win moved Soliman up with the big boys of the division. Suddenly everyone was asking about this likeable fighter from downunder.

Since his last fight against big punching, Miguel Julio, where he dominated, and outboxed, before stopping him in 4 rounds, Soliman has been banging on Bernard Hopkins front door. Hopkins , meanwhile decided to go to his backdoor and answer it, finally, to Jermaine Taylor.

Not to be confused with Travis Simms, " Brother of Travis" Tarvis Simms, [ w20 , 11 ko's L0 DR 1] also made his debut in 1997, fighting 4, 6 , 8 rounders, before stepping up in 2004 to fight his first 10 rounder to win by tko in the last round. Since then , he has fought the experienced , Carlos Bojorquez, in a fight in which he took out a split points decision over 8 rounds, then moved up again to face the 40 fight veteran, Robert " push up" Frazier , in his toughest fight to date. Frazier toughed it out to earn a draw with Simms .

With Bernard Hopkins defending against Jermaine Taylor in July, in what could be a career ending fight for the "Executioner" , Soliman will do what he has done since 1997, and fight on as" the busiest fighter in the world."