# Doug Sam

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{{short description|Australian boxer}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2022}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}
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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](/source/1982_Commonwealth_Games).

Sam's biggest fight of his career was in 1987 when he fought for the [IBF](/source/International_Boxing_Federation) World super middleweight title against South Korean [Park Chong-pal](/source/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](/source/Hunter_Sam).<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Professional boxing titles==
*[Australian National Boxing Federation](/source/Australian_National_Boxing_Federation)
**Australian super middleweight title (167''Ibs'')
*[World Boxing Council](/source/World_Boxing_Council)  
**[OPBF](/source/Oriental_and_Pacific_Boxing_Federation) light heavyweight title (174''Ibs'')
*Australian Queensland State
**Australia - Queensland State cruiserweight title (187¾''Ibs'')

==Professional boxing record==
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<ref>{{cite news |title= Doug Sam|url= http://boxrec.com/boxer/15564 |work=Boxrec |access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref>
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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](/source/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](/source/Jeff_Harding_(boxer))
|{{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](/source/World_Boxing_Council) - [OPBF](/source/Oriental_and_Pacific_Boxing_Federation) 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](/source/World_Boxing_Council) - [OPBF](/source/Oriental_and_Pacific_Boxing_Federation) light heavyweight title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–3
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Uganda}} Emmanuel Otti
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}
|7 (10)<br>{{small|2:54}}
|25 May 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}
|
|-
|22
|{{no2}}Lose
|19–3
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} [Park Chong-pal](/source/Park_Chong-pal)
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}
|15 (15)<br>{{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](/source/International_Boxing_Federation) 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}}
|
|-
|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](/source/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](/source/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}}
|
|-
|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)<br>{{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}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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

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