Fellow Kyokushin champion Andy Hug had recently joined Seidokaikan and won the 2nd Karate World Cup in October and then in 1993 Michael Thompson also joined Seidokaikan. In June 1993, Sam had his first karate fight at the K-1 Sanctuary III a kickboxing tournament promoted by Seidokaikan karate founder Kazuyoshi Ishii.
Andy Hug, a fellow Kyokushin champion, joined Seidokaikan and won the 2nd Karate World Cup in October. Michael Thompson also joined Seidokaikan in 1993. Sam had his first karate fight at the K-1 Sanctuary III kickboxing tournament promoted by Seidokaikan founder Kazuyoshi Ishii in June 1993.