Mai Soliman
| Mai Soliman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mai Soliman 4 January 1998 Cairo, Egypt |
| Other names | The Egyptian Queen |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Super Flyweight |
| Reach | 66.5 in (169 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Sydney, Australia |
| Team | Akkawy Boxing Club |
| Trainer | Mick Akkawy |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mai Soliman (born 4 January 1998) is an Egyptian-born Australian boxer.
Early life
Soliman was born in Cairo, Egypt. At the age of six, she moved to Dublin, Ireland due to her father's work commitments before settling in Sydney, Australia when Soliman was nine years of age.[1] She began swimming at the age of four at Cairo Sporting Club and went on to win a national title in Egypt as well as playing other sports while growing up such as athletics and soccer.[2] Soliman discovered boxing while living in Australia in her final years of attending Blakehurst High School and began training at the Kostya Tszyu Boxing Academy at nearby Rockdale PCYC.[3]
Boxing career
After a lengthy amateur career, Soliman made her professional boxing debut in 2022 when she fought Ali Jensen at the Revesby Workers Club and was victorious via unanimous points decision.[4]
Soliman vs. Hiruta
Soliman will face Mizuki Hiruta for the WBO and The Ring super-flyweight titles in her birthplace of Cairo, Egypt in front of the Pyramids of Giza on May 23, 2026. In the lead up to the fight, Soliman revealed she once dreamed of fighting in front of the pyramids.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 11 fights | 10 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Loss (10-2) | - |  Mizuki Hiruta |
- | - | 23 May 2026 |  Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt |
WBO and The Ring Super Flyweight Women's Titles |
| 11 | Win | 10-1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jasmine Parr |
TKO | 7 (10) | 7 November 2025 | Hyatt Place Event Center, Melbourne, Australia |
IBF International Super Flyweight Women's Title[6] |
| 10 | Win | 9-1 |  Khwunchit Khunya |
TKO | 2 (8) | 23 August 2025 | The Grand Vaudeville, Sydney, Australia |
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| 9 | Win | 8-1 | Nattarat Prempida |
TKO | 1 (8) | 28 June 2025 | The Grand Vaudeville, Sydney, Australia |
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| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Sarah Watt |
TKO | 3 (8) | 28 March 2025 | The Grand Vaudeville, Sydney, Australia |
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| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Connie Brown |
SD | 6 | 28 August 2024 | ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia |
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| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Sawanya Srisawat |
TKO | 3 (4) | 23 March 2024 | JBS Basketball Arena, Ipswich, Australia |
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| 5 | Win | 4-1 |  Holly McMath |
SD | 8 | 30 October 2023 | Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia |
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| 4 | Win | 3-1 | Nicila Costello |
SD | 6 | 30 June 2023 | Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia |
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| 3 | Win | 2-1 | Sarah Higginson |
TKO | 4 (6) | 15 March 2023 | Kevin Betts Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
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| 2 | Loss | 1-1 | Bec Moss |
SD | 6 | 2 September 2022 | Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia |
ANBF Australasian Flyweight Women's Title |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Ali Jensen |
UD | 4 | 2 July 2022 | Revesby Workers Club, Sydney, Australia |
References
- ↑ "Beyond The Ropes: Mai Soliman". Fight Post. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Boxer Mai Soliman Dreamed of the Pyramids - Now She'll Fight There". Scene Now. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pro boxer Mai Soliman says two-minute round rule for women's bouts is 'illogical' and must be changed". SBS Australia. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aussie Mai Soliman determined to change boxing rules for women". Daily Telegraph. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ↑ "From Revesby Workers to the Pyramids: Inside Aussie's build-up to dream bout on Usyk card". Fox Sports Australia. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mai Soliman vs. Jazzy Parr, The Take Off | Boxing Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
External links
- Boxing record for Mai Soliman from BoxRec (registration required)