Sam Soliman – Antoine Douglas Fight Postponed – Boxing News

A niggling knee injury has put a stop to former World Middleweight Champion, Sam Soliman’s fight against rising USA middleweight star 23-year-old Antoine Douglas, which was to be held in Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 5th.

Soliman’s Manager, David Stanley said: “Sam is bitterly disappointed, but we view it as a temporary setback only. Postponing the fight is the right thing to do, as it makes no sense to fight injured, particularly at the level Sam fights at.

“We feel for Antoine Douglas’s team, but that’s the ups and downs of boxing. This is only a delay, as Sam has his sights set on taking on Douglas, who we know is a tough, savvy and hungry boxer.”

“Sam’s doctors have said Sam needs immediate arthroscopic surgery on his knee and he will be back in full training within six seeks and ‘fight fit’ eight weeks after that.”

“Once our US fight commitment is completed, there are negotiations for a very exciting opportunity later in the year. The risk of fighting injured, against medical advice would also impact on this opportunity. ”

Sam Soliman said: “I was powering along, and was in what I considered the best form of my career, but I’m taking onboard the advice of medical experts and am going to get myself right again.

“I’m no shirker, but I would have been letting myself and my fans down if I went into a fight knowing I was injured.”