Sam Goodman (boxer)


Sam Goodman is an Australian professional boxer. He challenged for the WBA featherweight title in August 2025.
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Early life

Hailing from Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia, Goodman was born on 10 October 1998. At the age of 10 years old, Goodman injured his arm while playing rugby league. His father, a former rugby player, advised Sam to try boxing. He has listed Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. as his early boxing heroes, however, that would change as he got older, and he became more fond of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk.

Amateur career

Goodman started his amateur career after his father suggested to go to the local PCYC Sutherland Club, he didn't thrive immediately, even admitting that he used to cry at every loss, but it didn't take him long to catch up, he also fought every week since he started amateur boxing, at the age of 12, Goodman won his first National title and took part in 100 fights in the unpaid ranks, he would peak in amateur career in 2017 world championships which he prevailed at, however he always preferred longer fights; "proper battles" as he called them, which is one reason he went professional in 2018. Goodman also wanted to represent Australia in the 2020 Summer Olympics, but it wasn't meant to be. As per BoxRec, Goodman won the Australian National Championships at "Schoolboy" age on 2012, he participated in the 2013 and 2014 National Championships Junior but would fall short at the semi-finals, on 2015 he participated in the Youth National Championships but would fail again at the semi-finals but would win a bronze medal in the 2016 version, he won the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur 2016 world championships and the 2017 Oceanian championships.

Professional career

Early career

Debut

Goodman stood at the super-bantamweight division and made his debut match against Thai veteran, Worawatchai Boonjan on 13 April 2018, by that time, Thai had composed a record of 11–12–1, which would be a challenge for a debutant, Goodman won via 2nd round technical knockout.
On 16 June 2021, Goodman successfully stopped Regional challenger Nort Beauchamp for the Australian Featherweight title, he would have a new record of nine wins, no losses and five knockouts, with wins against veterans and fellow newcomer boxers, and one of those victory is against olympian Simplice Fotsala.

Rise up the ranks

Goodman vs. Mepranum

On 22 December 2021, a match between Goodman and three-time world challenger Richie Mepranum for the vacant WBO Oriental super bantamweight title took place at The Star, Sydney. Goodman won via 6th round stoppage after Mepranum received an arm injury, therefore, Goodman is the new WBO Oriental champion.

Goodman vs. Fuse

Goodman defended his WBO Oriental title against Japanese Fumiya Fuse for the vacant IBF Inter-continental super-bantamweight title, winning via unanimous decision.

Goodman vs. Elorde

By July 2022 Goodman would be set to face former world challenger Juan Miguel Elorde, to defend his WBO Oriental and IBF Inter-continental titles, Goodman won via eighth round stoppage in a commanding display.

Goodman vs. Doheny

After defeating Jason Cooper to defend his WBO Oriental belt, Goodman would now be facing his most challenging opponent, former IBF world champion Irish TJ Doheny for Goodman's WBO Oriental and IBF Inter-continental super-bantamweight titles where Goodman would win via unanimous decision.

Goodman vs. Aleem

Goodman fought former WBA Interim super-bantamweight champion Ra'eese Aleem in an IBF final eliminator match on 18 June 2023. He won via 12-round split decision.

Goodman vs. Flores

Goodman would win three more times against ranked fighters, first with experienced Miguel Flores, where Goodman won via unanimous decision, scoring 120–105 and 118–107 on the judges scorecards.

Goodman vs. Liu

Goodman's next opponent was against undefeated Chinese boxer Zhong Liu on 15 December 2023 at Sydney, Australia. He won in another lop-sided unanimous decision. This was Goodman's fourth fight of the year.

Goodman vs. Schleibs

On 13 March 2024 Goodman knocked out compatriot Mark Schleibs in the fourth round at Wollongong.

Goodman vs. Worawut

Goodman faced undefeated Chainoi Worawut on 10 July 2024 at Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Goodman prevailed in another wide-margin unanimous decision and fought through a left-hand injury sustained within the 6th round.

Cancelled bouts with Naoya Inoue

On 3 October 2024, it was reported that Goodman would challenge Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title in Tokyo, Japan, on 24 December 2024. On 13 December 2024, it was reported that Goodman suffered a serious cut on his eyelid during sparring and the fight has been moved to 24 January 2025. His fight with Inoue was cancelled for the second time after he had again injured his left eyelid during training on the morning of 11 January 2025. He was replaced by Kim Ye-joon.

Goodman vs. Vaca

Goodman defeated Cesar Vaca Espinoza by unanimous decision at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, on 14 May 2025.

WBA featherweight championship challenge

Goodman vs. Ball

Goodman challenged English boxer Nick Ball, who holds the WBA featherweight title, on 16 August 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Goodman lost by unanimous decision.

Goodman vs. Blizzard

Goodman got back to winning ways in his next fight, defeating the previously unbeaten Tyler Blizzard via unanimous decision at TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia, on 17 December 2025.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win21–1Tyler BlizzardUD1017 Dec 2025TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
21Loss20–1Nick BallUD1216 Aug 2025anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor WBA featherweight title
20Win20–0Cesar Vaca EspinozaUD1014 May 2025Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
19Win19–0Chainoi WorawutUD1210 Jul 2024Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia
18Win18–0Mark SchleibsTKO4, 1:4513 Mar 2024Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia
17Win17–0Zhong LiuUD1215 Dec 2023The Star, Sydney, Australia
16Win16–0Miguel FloresUD1215 Oct 2023Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia
15Win15–0Ra'eese Aleem1218 Jun 2023Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia
14Win14–0TJ DohenyUD1012 Mar 2023Sydney SuperDome, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, AustraliaRetained IBF Inter-Continental and WBO Oriental super bantamweight titles
13Win13–0Jason CooperUD108 Oct 2022Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, AustraliaRetained WBO Oriental super bantamweight title
12Win12–0Juan Miguel ElordeTKO8, 1:2620 Jul 2022Hordern Pavilion, Sydney AustraliaRetained IBF Inter-Continental and WBO Oriental super bantamweight titles
11Win11–0Fumiya FuseUD1011 May 2022Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, AustraliaRetained WBO Oriental super bantamweight title;
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
10Win10–0Richie MepranumTKO6, 0:4822 Dec 2021The Star, Sydney AustraliaWon vacant WBO Oriental super bantamweight title
9Win9–0Nort BeauchampTKO6, 1:1716 Jun 2021International Convention Centre, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant Australian featherweight title
8Win8–0Daniel CarrUD610 Apr 2021Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Australia
7Win7–0Noldi ManakaneTKO1, 2:457 Mar 2020Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow, Australia
6Win6–0Sunardi GamboaTKO3, 2:0716 Nov 2019Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Australia
5Win5–0Claudevan SeseTKO3, 2:3727 Jul 2019Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
4Win4–0Simplice FotsalaUD629 Mar 2019Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow, Australia
3Win3–0Shamal Ram AnujUD627 Oct 2018Taren Point Bowling Club, Taren Point, Australia
2Win2–0Richard Lockett819 Aug 2018K Ranch Arena, Mt Hunter, Australia
1Win1–0Worawatchai Boonjan2, 0:4513 Apr 2018Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia