Sam Soliman vs. Garth Wood

Sam Soliman 159 lbs beat Garth Wood 159 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 2012-02-19
• Location: Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
• Referee: John Cauchi
• Judge: Brian McMahon 117-114
• Judge: Bernie McMahon 119-109
• Judge: Max Murphy 118-110

Notes

• Soliman, 38, wins the most important bout of his career by winning an upset decision over fellow Australian Garth Wood, 33, Boxrec # 20, who had beaten his nemesis Anthony Mundine.
• Soliman positions himself for a shot at the winner of the upcoming IBF World Middleweight title bout between Daniel Geale and Osumanu Adama in Tasmania Australia in March 2012.
• Soliman had lost three times to Anthony Mundine, for the WBA Middleweight title (twice) and the IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight title.
• Eight years later, Soliman finally regains the IBF Pan Pacific belt he held for four bouts in 2003-2004. He also fought Anthony Mundine for this belt in 2001.