Sinan Samil Sam

[bennie]

Sinan Samil Sam, the bull of a Turk who holds wins over Audley Harrison and Danny Williams and was unlucky not to get a shot at a major world heavyweight title, has drunk himself into near-oblivion at the age of 36, which is going some. Sam currently lies in intensive care in an Istanbul hospital but his condition is said to be improving and that is gratifying. The fighter retired two years ago. Life without boxing must have really hurt.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I loved watching him fight, looked like Bill Wernibuck but was a really slick boxer and tougher than a 50p steak. It was a shame he didn't get a shot at the title which I am sure would have sold out any stadium in Istanbul. Hope he pulls through this.

[bennie]

You're bang on, Carlos. Sam was cute and tough - much better than he looked. You could get 3/1 on him in this country for the Williams fight, so even the bookies were fooled.

[whiskey]

What caused the liver damage?

Hepatitus aside, Usually it's booze - but the first thing to spring to my mind is Vitamin S. Alkylated orals hammer the liver.