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Andrew Golota Starts Sparring, Hopes To Return Soon

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) still has dreams of continuing his sports career. The Chicago resident told the Polish Times that he recently started sparring and wants to make his return in the near future

Adamek’s HBO Return: David Haye, Arreola Offered

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0300

Former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (44-2, 28 KOs) revealed that he’s probably going to return to the ring in the month of March, likely in Poland, with no opponent set for the moment. Adamek is planning to continue his heavyweight. In September he was badly beaten and stopped in ten rounds by WBC heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko

Haye rips Vitali

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0300

In an interview with German newspaper "Die Welt" former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye dared WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko to fight him. "I�ll knock him out, I�ll smash his chin if he holds it out like he did again Adamek," said Haye

Vitali Klitschko thanks his fans in three languages

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:05:00 +0300

Vitali Klitschko wants to thank all his fans after his great TKO win against Tomasz Adamek (Wroclaw Stadium, Poland / September 10, 2011)

Adamek plane makes emergency landing

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:46:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek, who just lost his first chance to get a third title in a third weight category against Vitali Klitschko, will long remember his trip to Poland. His plane, bound to JFK airport in New York, after almost three hours in the air had to make an emergency landing back in Warsaw when the pilots spotted a cracked window. �It was not a comfortable situation to all of the passengers,� said Adamek who is traveling with his wife, manager and members of Main Events promotional team, when his plane safely landed

Klitschko TKOs Adamek in 10

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:11:00 +0300

WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40�KOs) scored a�tenth round TKO over top contender and former world cruiserweight and light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (44-2, 28�KOs) on�Saturday night disappointing 42,000 partison fans at�the Stadium Miejski in�Wroclaw, Poland. Klitschko was in�command in�round one

Adamek: Vitali was a better man

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:40:00 +0300

«I knew from the beginning that fight was not going my way. I wanted to change this fight and find a way to trick Vitali, but he’s a smart fighter and was better tonight,» said Tomasz Adamek (42-2, 28 KOs) after losing to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs). "I don’t think he surprised me with anything today, he was just a better man. Physically I’m OK, just a lot of cuts

Haye Could Gain UK Home Advantage Against Vitali

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:18:00 +0300

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is willing to give David Haye the home advantage. Klitschko went to his opponent’s backyard on Saturday night, as he traveled to Poland to knock out Tomasz Adamek in ten rounds. In July, Haye lost a one-sided twelve round decision to younger Wladimir. He promised to retire in October — but on Saturday the British fighter broke his silence and said he was willing to postpone

Klitschko-Adamek training in Wroclaw

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:11:00 +0300

�I�m here for only one reason�� to�fulfill my�destiny and become a�heavyweight world champion�� said Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28�KOs), greeted by�more than 1000 fans during open training session in�Wroclaw�s �Magnolia� mall. �Don�t miss this fight. It�will be�a�great one�� added titleholder Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39�KOs), whose short training session (shadow boxing, pads with trainer Fritz Sdunek and rope jumping)

Klitschko-Adamek final presser

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:34:00 +0300

"I’m not over the hill. I know the dangers when you’re fighting too long. I have people I trust who will tell me right away that I should stop boxing. But there’s no danger for me when I will be fighting Tomasz Adamek on September 10. I’m in the top form, better than ever because I know exactly what I did wrong in my previous fights. Everything what I do now serves a purpose, every movement in the ring is calculated

Adamek: I’m Going To Surpise Everybody, Beat Vitali

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:35:00 +0300

Vitali Klitschko is typically listed as about a 6-1 favorite over Tomasz Adamek approaching their heavyweight title fight Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. While he doesn’t talk trash like the last former cruiserweight champion to challenge one of the Klitschkos, Adamek dismissed the long odds. He is confident he can overcome a five-inch

Photos: Vitali Klitschko Finishing Up Camp For Adamek

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:12:00 +0300

Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KOs) is nearly finished with his training camp in the Austrian village of Going. In a few days, the WBC heavyweight champion will head to Poland where he will finish up his training for next Saturday’s fight with Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28 KOs) at a brand new soccer stadium in Wroclaw. Next week Klitschko and Adamek will participate in the final press conference and open workouts for the local press

Golota Sides With Vitali Klitschko To Defeat Adamek

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:50:00 +0300

Polish boxing legend Andrew Golota is not siding with his countryman, Tomasz Adamek, to defeat WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on September 10 in Poland. Adamek’s heavyweight run began in October 2009 when he knocked out Golota in five rounds. It was the final fight of Golota’s career. He doesn’t know how Adamek will overcome the size and strength

Vitali Continues Adamek Camp in Ukraine With Sdunek

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:35:00 +0300

Apparently, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko did not return to his training camp in Austria, as many outlets reported. On Tuesday the boxer was still present in Kiev, which is the capital of Ukraine. A few days ago Klitschko briefly broke his camp to take a trip to Kiev after Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko was arressted. Klitschko is the leader of the UDAR (or «punch» in English) opposition party

Inside the Adamek camp

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:50:00 +0300

«Those guys are not giving me an easy time, but this how it supposed to be when you fighting Vitali Klitschko for his WBC belt. I’m healthy, everything is fine and I’m ready to go and give my 100 percent on September 10 in Wroclaw. Nobody will be disappointed and I will be the first man on the planet with championship titles in the three heaviest classes: light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight.» said Tomasz Adamek

Adamek is Sparring With Malik Scott, Deontay Wilder

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28�KOs) is�getting top sparring in�his Pennsylvania training camp, as�he�prepares for the scheduled fight on�September 10�in�Wroclaw with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39�KOs). For a�few days, Adamek sparred with undefeated Malik Scott (32-0, 11�KOs), and now he�is�sparring with Deontay Wilder (17-0, 17�KOs), the unbeaten bronze medalist of�the Olympic Games in�Beijing

Klitschko-Adamek NYC Presser

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:09:00 +0300

�I�can promise you right now, I�will not hold back. If�you want to�fight, I�will be�there to�fight. It�s a�promise,� said WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitchko (42-2, 39�KOs) seated across from his September 10�rival, former WBC light heavyweight and IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28�KOs). Both fighters arrived at�HBO headquarters in�Manhattan for their only�US appearance at�special press conference

Klitschko-Adamek Wroclaw presser

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:08:00 +0300

�I�m ready to�fight now, being in�my�boxing prime, not as�some over the hill fighter. I�have nothing to�lose, I�m calm as�always and it�will be�the same when�I will be�facing Vitali on�September 10�in�Wroclaw. I�have to�say thank you to�Vitali to�giving me�this chance and�I will do�the best to�make the best of�it,� said Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28�KO), during first official press conference announcing his fight versus WBC titleholder

Tomasz Adamek Plans To Test Vitali Klitschko Very Early

Tue, 24 May 2011 08:42:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28 KOs) is not coming to lay down. He plans to test Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KOs) very early in their scheduled fight. Adamek challenges Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title on September 10 at the new soccer stadium in Wroclaw, Poland. By the time the fight comes around, the older Klitschko will be 40-years-old

Klitschko-Adamek in Wroclaw

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:03:00 +0300

The city of Wroclaw, Poland, with its state of the art, brand new stadium with 44,000 seats will host the September 10 WBC heavyweight championship between Ukrainian titleholder Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 39 KO) and former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champ, Poland’s Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28 KO). "K2, the Klitschko brothers promotional company, made their decision — fight will happen in Wroclaw

Andrew Golota Starts Training: A Comeback Fight Near?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:00 +0300

Sam Colonna, trainer of Polish heavyweight star Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs), confirms that his boxer has resumed training. For some time now, there has been talk of a farewell fight in Poland. The 43-year-old boxer has not fought since a fifth round TKO loss to Tomasz Adamek in October 2009

Klitschko-Adamek on September 10, June Date Ruled Out

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:49:00 +0300

Promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events has advised BoxingScene.com/Bokser.org that WBC champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39KOs) will not return on the date of June 4, as planned, and will head straight to a title defense against number one ranked Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28KOs) on September 10 in Poland

Adamek outpoints McBride

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:17:00 +0300

In�his final tuneup before facing challenging WBC champion Vitali Klitschko in�September, heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28�KOs) scored a�one-sided twelve round unanimous decision 6�6, 285lb �Clones Colossus� Kevin McBride (35-9-1, 29�KOs) on�Saturday night at�the Prudential Center in�Newark, New Jersey. Adamek�s speed and movement gave the much slower McBride problems all night

Adamek-McBride weigh in

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:32:00 +0300

At today’s weigh-in, both Tomasz Adamek (215 pounds) and Kevin McBride (285 pounds) appear ready to battle during «The Last Big Hurdle» PPV event Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

Klitschkos decide upcoming bouts

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:28:00 +0300

Heavyweight champion brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have had deals in place in which one of them will face titleholder David Haye this summer and one will fight top contender Tomasz Adamek in the fall. But under the deal, the Klitschkos are the ones who would determine the matchups

Q&A: Tomasz Adamek

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:20:00 +0300

«Vitali Klitschko needed to fight Odlanier Solis to be prepared for smaller, quicker fighters — like me. Three minutes in the ring did not help WBC champ at all. Maybe this is why his manager wants to have him fight again, in June, just three months before our scheduled fight in Poland. But I wonder if this will actually happen»-said Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KOs), preparing for his upcoming fight against Kevin McBride (35-8, 29 KOs)

Adamek-McBride Presser Quotes

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:26:00 +0300

Top heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KOs) and Kevin McBride (35-8-1, 29 KOs) held their kick-off press conference on Thursday at the Brick City Bar & Grill in Newark, New Jersey. Adamek is risking an already signed title shot against one of the Klitschko Borthers in September when he meets the Clones Colossus

Adamek-McBride Changed From April 23 To April 9

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:41:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek vs. Kevin McBride, originally scheduled for late April at Newarks Prudential Center has been moved to Saturday, April 9th, it was announced today by promoters Kathy Duva of Main Events and Ziggy Rozalski of Ziggy Promotions

Adamek-McBride in Newark

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:20:00 +0300

I will fight my next bout on April 23 in Newark � said Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KO) who in the Prudential Center will face Kevin McBride (35-8, 29 KO). This is not the best possible date for me and my supporters, because April 23 is one of the biggest religious holidays in Poland, but this is the job Ive chosen. Not everything has to work 100 percent according to the plan

Q&A: Tomasz Adamek

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:59:00 +0300

Life was never easy for me, says former two-division world champion and top heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek in an exclusive Fightnews.com interview. My father died in an accident when I was just 22 months old. I fought for WBC world light heavyweight championship with a broken nose and I moved my whole family from Poland to the US, not knowing what will happen to my career

Tomasz Adameks Trainer on Fighting McBride, Klitschko

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:24:00 +0300

Roger Bloodworth, the trainer of two division champion Tomasz Adamek, talks about his boxers upcoming fight with Kevin McBride in April, and the scheduled fight in September with either WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, or WBC champion Vitali Klitschko

Adamek-McBride contracts signed

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:04:00 +0300

On January 30, we received signed contract from Kevin McBride (35-8, 29 KOs) and I can officially say, that he will fight Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KOs). Not later than February 2, after finishing our negotiations with our partners in Poland and United States, we will decide the venue and the exact date of the fight, expected to happen in April � said Zyggi Rozalski, manager and advisor of former Polish light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion of the world

Adamek vs McBride Set For April in Newark, New Jersey?

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:44:00 +0300

Several news outlets in Poland are reporting that an agreement has been put together for an April fight between Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KOs) and Kevin McBride (35-8-1, 29 KOs). McBride viewed by Adameks camp as a suitable opponent before his scheduled fight with WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko in September

Wladimir Klitschko on Tomasz Adamek, David Haye, HBO, Showtime

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:14:00 +0300

Ukrainian WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko spoke to FanHouse concerning the recent deal that will allow himself or his older brother, WBC king Vitali Klitschko, to face Polish-born former light heavyweight (175 pounds) and cruiser weight (200 pounds) titlist Tomasz Adamek in September in a European soccer stadium that borders Germany in either Wroclaw or Warsaw Poland

Klitschko-Adamek signed

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:39:00 +0300

I can officially announce that Monday evening I signed the contract to fight Wladimir Klitschko in September, in Poland for a heavyweight championship fight, said Tomasz Adamek, the Polish light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, who wants to become the first man in boxing history with belts in the three heaviest weight categories. Everything worked out, we are all very happy with this development

Adamek-Klitschko to fight

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:30:00 +0300

Tomek Adamek has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko in a soccer stadium in Wroclaw, Poland, in September, in front of 52,000 fans. The deal is done, we just have to put some signatures on paper, this blockbuster news from Adamek manager, Zyggi Rozalski changes a boxing landscape for 2011

Adamek returns on April 16

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:44:00 +0300

�I know it will be Poland on April 16, maybe two hour drive from my hometown Gilowice, so it will be like fighting at home,� said Adamek. �I don�t know who I will be fighting � this time it is up to International Boxing Federation, they will decide my next opponent. To be perfectly honest, I�m not losing any sleep thinking about possible candidates because I will be ready everybody who is on the IBF list

Adamek TKOs Maddalone

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:49:00 +0300

Top heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28 KOs) moved a step closer to a world title shot with an impressive fifth round TKO over over Vinny Maddalone (33-7, 24 KOs) on Thursday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The much quicker Adamek pretty much had his way from the get-go, connecting with rapid-fire clean shots. Adamek floored Maddalone in round five and Vinny�s corner stopped the fight after Adamek punished the wobbly Maddalone some more

Adamek-Maddalone weigh-in

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:37:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) weighed 216.5 pounds and Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24 KOs) 230 pounds today at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Both fighters will step into the ring on December 9th for the main event of the evening

Tomasz Adamek vs Roy Jones Jr. in Talks For March Bout

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:31:00 +0300

Respected Polish journalist Janusz Pindera has been informed that heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KO), and former four division champion Roy Jones Jr. (54-7, 40 KO) are very close to to reaching an agreement for a March fight

Adamek-Maddalone confirmed

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:49:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) returns to Newark�s Prudential Center on Thursday, Dec. 9th when he defends his IBF International Heavyweight title vs. Queens New York�s Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24 KOs). Promoted by Main Events, Ziggy promotions and Star Boxing, the event will be part of the Prudential center�s acclaimed Brick City Boxing Series. Further details will be released next week

Adamek vs Whitaker Could Be Next For November 6

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:01:00 +0300

Little Falls' Kathy Duva, whose Totowa-based Main Events promotes Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs), has been offered fights against each Klitschko brother this year, but she has patiently tried to make the fight as profitable as possible for Adamek, a Kearny resident from Gilowice, Poland. The fight could be worth at least $3 million for Adamek, who likely will have to travel to Germany to fight Wladimir Klitschko

Adamek defeats Grant

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:47:00 +0300

WBO #3/IBF #3/WBC #5/WBA #9 heavyweight Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) showed he can defeat a Klitschko-sized heavyweight, but it wasn�t easy. The former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion-turned heavyweight contender won a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over 6�7 former heavyweight title challenger Michael Grant (46-4, 34 KOs) on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Grant came out tentative and Adamek took advantage landing some clean shots in round one

Adamek Returns in November: Wants The Klitschkos

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:39:00 +0300

At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KOs) stepped in the ring with the biggest man in his entire career. The 6'2, 217-pound Adamek, had a few tough moments but managed to win a twelve round unanimous decision over the 6'7, 261-pound Michael Grant (46-4, 34 KOs). The scores were 117-111, 118-110 and 118-111

Tomasz Adamek 217, Michael Grant 261

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0300

The fight with Grant is seen by most experts as a testing ground to evaluate how well Adamek performs against a fighter as tall as Grant. The final outcome will determine if Adamek is ready to face one of the Klitschko brothers in the near future. The fight headlines a Main Events promoted card at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

Adamek-Grant presser

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:26:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek (41-1, 27 KO) arrived directly from his training camp at the first official press conference before his August 21 IBF International and NABO title fight against Michael Grant (46-3, 34 KOs), and just after press conference ended, he was back at the gym. Michael Grant, training in Las Vegas, decided not to waste couple of days of his preparations to travel to North Bergen�s �Global Boxing Gym.�

Huck to defend against Godfrey

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:29:00 +0300

hile in the USA for his induction in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, promoter Wilfried Sauerland is also conducting boxing business. The legendary promoter confirmed to BILD that the next opponent for WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck will be Matt Godfrey on August 21 in Erfurt, Germany

Q&A: Tomasz Adamek

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:28:00 +0300

What happened behind the scenes inside Tomasz Adamek�s training camp? What are his thoughts after the twelve round war against Chris Arreola and what does he think about the �Nightmare?� What are his best options for the future? All is revealed in this exclusive interview with the new Polish heavyweight sensation and his manager/corner man Zyggi Rozalski

Adamek defeats Arreola

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:50:00 +0300

In an important clash of heavyweight contenders, Tomasz Adamek (41-1, 27 KOs) showed he belongs in the heavyweight division with a twelve round majority decision over Chris Arreola (28-2, 25 KOs) on Saturday night at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California. Arreola, who outweighed Adamek by 33 pounds, had difficulty connecting on the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion

Weights: Chris Arreola 250.5, Tomasz Adamek 217

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:07:00 +0300

Heavyweights Chris Arreola and Tomasz Adamek stepped on the scales for their very anticipated showdown on Saturday night at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Arreola came on the scale and weighed-in at 250.5-pounds, 13-pounds less than he weighed for the December fight with Brian Minto, and his lowest weight since June 2008 when he weighed 239-pounds and knocked out Chazz Witherspoon

Weather KOs Arreola/Adamek workout

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:23:00 +0300

�Good thing it�s not raining more. Although I could show everybody my newly acquired during training camp in Houston experience in long distance swimming,� said Tomasz Adamek (40-1, 28 KOs), when he and Chris Arreola (28-1, 25 KOs) arrived for a scheduled open workout in downtown Los Angeles. Instead of putting on gloves and trying NOT to show media and the other team�s �spies� anything they actually want to do this coming Saturday in Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario

Guinn vs Nelson, Hearns vs. Raines Will Be Streamed

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:25:00 +0300

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Top Rank, Inc., boxing�s premiere promotional company, will officially unveil its original webcast series, TRLivestream, at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST on Friday, April 16, with a live broadcast from Atlantic City, N.J., of the weigh-ins for the Kelly Pavlik-Sergio Martinez championship bout

Thompson vs Boswell in The Works, Estrada Withdraws

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:14:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised that Jason Estrada has withdrawn from his upcoming heavyweight bout with Tony Thompson, scheduled for April 16 in Memphis. The exact reason ifor the withdrawal is unknown at the moment, but I've heard Cedric Boswell is a very storng possibility to take Estrada's place

Jean Pascal-Chad Dawson Heads To August 14 in Canada

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +0300

According to promoter Gary Shaw, the light heavyweight bout between WBC champion Jean Pascal (25-1, 16KOs) and mandatory Chad Dawson (29-0, 17KOs) will take place on August 14 in Montreal, Canada on HBO. The fight date has been pushed back a number of times because Pascal's shoulder was injured in the rematch with Adrian Diaconu and he needed additional time to heal

Arreola, Adamek Quick Quotes

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:46:00 +0300

Arreola: �I�m sure Adamek will come prepared to beat me, but it�s not gonna happen. A win over Adamek would get me a step closer to fighting for a world title again, which I am looking forward to doing in 2010. But first, April 24th. I think I will have to be 240 pounds, 245 max, because I don�t believe he will want to exchange punches with me and it looks like I will have to chase him around the ring

Chris Arreola-Tomasz Adamek Close To Done For April 24

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:04:00 +0300

Expects a lot of fireworks on April 24. BoxingScene.com was advised that Chris Arreola (28-1, 25KOs) vs. Tomasz Adamek (40-1, 27KOs) is close to a done deal. HBO will carry the fight with junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo taking on Joel Julio in the televised opener. A source close to the negotiations advised BoxinScene to expect an official press conference as early as this coming Friday in Los Angeles, California

Adamek-Estrada: post-fight quotes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:00 +0300

�If everyone in this room were completely honest with themselves you would all admit that I got robbed. I mean I got played. I might as well have had a gun pointed to my head. At best I give Adamek three of the twelve rounds. I seriously think the last judge doesn�t need to judge anymore. Yeah I�m angry. I fought my a

Adamek defeats Estrada

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:03:00 +0300

Former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (40-1, 27 KOs) continued his excursion in the heavyweight ranks with a hard fought twelve round decision over Olympian Jason Estrada (16-3, 4 KOs) on Saturday night in front of 10,123 predominantly Adamek fans at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

Adamek, Estrada make weight

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:17:00 +0300

Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek weighed in at 220.5 today for his clash against Jason Estrada on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Estrada weighed 237

Prospects in action Saturday

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:49:00 +0300

Undefeated light heavyweight Ismayl Silakh (10-0, 9 KOs), who hails from the Zaporozhye, Ukraine, but lives in California, is scheduled to appear against an opponent to be named on Saturday�s card at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, underneath heavyweights Tomas Adamek vs. Jason Estrada

Adamek-Estrada presser

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:17:00 +0300

With more than 150 fans and media in attendance at the new Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, New Jersey, Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27 KOs) and Jason Estrada (16-2, 4 KOs) met for the final press conference before their February 6 heavyweight fight at the Prudential Center in Newark. Both speak about their upcoming bout

Adamek vs Arreola in The Works For April 24 on HBO?

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek's manager and long time advisor Ziggy Rozalski recieved a call from HBO's Kerry Davis with an offer for his fighter to face Chris Arreola in California on April 24th. The former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion from Poland has yet to face Jason Estrada on February 6th in Newark but Adamek is sure that the former American Olympian will become another stepping stone in his heavyweight journey

Adamek: "Chris Arreola Will Be a Difficult Opponent"

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:25:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com previously reported that two-division champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (39-1) is in talks to face one of the best American heavyweights in Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (28-1), on April 24 on HBO. Adamek took the time to discuss the potential fight

Adamek: Estrada is going down

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:07:00 +0300

After demolishing Andrew Golota, former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz �Adamek (37-1, 27 KO) will stay in the heavyweight ranks against Jason �Big Six� Estrada (16-2, 4 KOs) on February 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark. �Jason Estrada is a completely different fighter than Andrew Golota,� stated Adamek, �obviously younger, much faster, he can throw 60 punches a round

Adamek vs Estrada in Play For February 6 in New Jersey

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +0300

It appears that Jason Estrada (16-2, 4KOs), who last yeard dropped a decision to Alexander Povetkin, is in play to face Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27KOs) on February 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

Adamek stops Golota

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +0300

In �The Polish Fight of the Century�, Tomasz �Goral� Adamek (39-1, 27 KOs) notched his soundest career victory to date with a huge fifth round TKO over Andrzej Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) in front of the partisan crowd at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland

Adamek speaks

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0300

Here�s what cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek had to say after stopping heavyweight Andrew Golota in five rounds on Saturday in Lodz, Poland. �I will never forget this moment, fighting in front of almost 17 thousand Polish fans against a Polish legend that went through many great battles. It was a meaningful night for me

Adamek-Golota Weigh-In

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:05:00 +0300

Amidst much fanfare and Hollywood style glitz, Tomasz Adamek and Andrew Golota had their final press conference and weigh-in today. Golota weighed in at 256 pounds, Adamek at 214.2 pounds. The fight takes place tomorrow at Arena Lodz, in Lodz, Poland and will be televised in Poland, on Polsat TV

Adamek vacates IBF belt

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:47:00 +0300

Tomasz Adamek has formally vacated his IBF cruiserweight title. In a letter written to Marian Muhammad, President of the International Boxing Federation, Adamek expressed his regret in having to vacate the title and thanked the IBF for the opportunities he was given. He stated, �I am not leaving the IBF family. I will be fighting October 24 against Andrew Golota for the IBF International heavyweight title in Lodz, Poland

Adamek vs Golota on October 24: Both Vow To Win

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:26:00 +0300

Earlier today in Warsaw, Poland, a press conference was held to to announce the Polish "fight of the century� between heavyweight veteran Andrew Golota and IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek. 'Adamek invited me to dance, so I could not well refuse' � the evidently relaxed Golota (41), four-time pretender for the heavyweight championship of the world, was saying about the October event. 'One shouldn't really box at my age, I'd rather be 12-13 years younger

Adamek-Golota in October

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:05:00 +0300

According to several independent and reliable sources, a Polish �Fight of the Century� between four time heavyweight title challenger Andrew Golota and current IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek will take place in October in Poland

Cunningham Topples Braithwaite, Eyes Adamek Rematch

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:19:00 +0300

Seven months ago, he was on the wrong end of a razor thin decision in a Fight of the Year contender that topped perhaps the best televised doubleheader of 2008. One fight later, former titlist Steve Cunningham was forced to toil without a title around his waist or his face in front of a camera, taking on Wayne Braithwaite in a cruiserweight elimination bout

Adamek guns down Gunn

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +0300

Tomas �Goral� Adamek succesfully retained the IBF cruiserweight championship with a ffth round stoppage of a very gutzy Bobby �The Celtic Warrior� Gunn on Saturday night in Newark, NJ. Adamek was in control throughout, constantly battering Gunn with heavy two punch combinationw with Gunn offering lttle in return

Adamek vs. Golota - The Polish Fight of The Century

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:19:00 +0300

The fight that many Polish boxing fans are thirsting for is a heavyweight showdown between IBF cruiserweight champ Tomasz Adamek and the country�s heavyweight bad boy - Andrew Golota. After his rousing win two weeks ago over Johnathon Banks, Adamek hinted that all things are possible and that an eventual rise to heavyweight for him was not out of the question

Adamek set for Banks!

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:23:00 +0300

A no-nonsense, non-stop action fighter who makes for �Fight of the Year� candidates more often than most, Tomasz Adamek returns to SHOWTIME to defend his IBF cruiserweight title against undefeated Johnathon Banks in the main event Friday, Feb. 27, on ShoBox: The New Generation (live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). How exciting is the aggressive-minded Adamek? Three of his last nine fights have been legitimate

Adamek dethrones Cunningham!

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:43:00 +0300

Former WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) won a split decision over IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) to claim the world title on Thursday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Adamek dropped Cunningham at the bell to end round two, but in round four the champion came back to badly hurt Adamek only to be floored by Adamek again. Adamek also had Cunningham on the deck again

Dawson dethrones Adamek!

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:04:00 +0300

"Bad" Chad Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs) impressively seized the WBC light heavyweight title from previously unbeaten champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (31-1, 20 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The unbeaten southpaw Dawson took Adamek completely out of his game for the first nine round rounds, but was dropped by an Adamek right hand in the tenth. Adamek came on in the

Dawson, Adamek speak!

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:27:00 +0300

Dawson used his superior speed, a skill to put on a clinic for the first nine rounds. Then boxing showed why it is the most exciting sport there is. Adamek, well far behind on all of the judges scorecards, landed a huge right to floor Dawson. Chad was able to survive and recover from the brink of blowing his big chance

SHOWTIME Kissimmee Presser!

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:16:00 +0300

Fans and media alike gathered in front of the Osceola Court House, the longest running courthouse in all of Florida to witness the master of the press conference Don King gather fighters managers and local politicains to discuss Super Saturday, three championship fights at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee Florida, and one bout will also be shown on Showtime Championship Boxing

Mayweather Sr. to coach Dawson

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:12:00 +0300

Light heavyweight contender Chad Dawson, who will meet WBC champion Tomasz Adamek in the main event Saturday in Kissimmee, has hired Mayweather Sr. as his trainer, replacing two-time Trainer of the Year Dan Birmingham. After giving a politically correct answer about his reasons on a conference call, Dawson said later in a private interview he thought he could get more one-on-one attention from Mayweather Sr.

Adamek-Dawson in Miami!

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:38:00 +0300

Looks like SHOWTIME's February 3 WBC light heavyweight title clash between unbeaten champion Tomasz Adamek (31-0, 21 KOs) and undefeated NABF titlist Chad "Bad" Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs) will take land at the Miami Arena in Miami, FL. In the opener, after a 16-month layoff, WBC lightweight champion Jesus Chavez (43-3, 30 KOs) is slated to return for the first time since his tragic bout with Leavander Johnson to face interim champion Julio Diaz

Official Scorecards!

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:35:00 +0300

After four rounds, challenger Monte Barrett was ahead on one card and even on another against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev. However, after that it was all Valuev as the seven-foot, 328-pounder moved out to a 98-92, 96-93, 98-91 lead on the official cards before knocking out Barrett in the eleventh

Paul "Firepower" Briggs

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:08:00 +0300

"I feel that Adamek is the best in the division so it will be amazing to win the WBC light heavyweight championship. Yes, there are other guys in the division that some people feel are better. Tarver? He has the heart of a peach pit. When he knocked Roy Jones out, his eyes were closed. I saw it. I was in the sixth row. I don*t think anything of Tarver. Yes, I know there will be 6,000 Polish fans in the arena screaming for Adamek

Adamek vs. Briggs II a go!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:54:00 +0300

Undefeated WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek, who was noticeably absent during Don King�s press conference on Chicago last Thursday announcing Valuev vs. Barrett and Adamek vs. Briggs II at Allstate Arena on Oct. 7, has dropped his lawsuit against King paving the way for the highly anticipated rematch with Australian slugger Paul �Hurricane� Briggs

Adamek knocked out Ulrich in round 6

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 04:51:00 +0300

Poland's Tomasz Adamek successfully defended his WBC light heavyweight title Saturday, stopping Germany's Thomas Ulrich in the sixth round. Adamek, 30-0 with 21 knockouts, floored Ulrich with a right to the side of his head with 1:04 left in the sixth round. From the opening seconds

Brewster-Golota post-fight presser!

Mon, 23 May 2005 11:35:00 +0300

Brewster answered some of his critics by commenting on his fight with Wladimir Klitschko "That was the style I had to pick in order to win the fight. It didn't look good but that's what I had to do." With regards to the Kali Meehan fight, he said, "I gave it my best but I learned I do have a weakness, like Superman and Kryptonite, my weakness is that I can't fight a friend....other than that, I plan on knocking everyone else out!.."

Brewster scores first-round TKO over Golota. Adamek won the vacant WBC light heavyweight title

Sun, 22 May 2005 05:31:00 +0300

WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster made quick work of Andrew Golota on Saturday night, scoring a technical knockout 53 seconds into their scheduled 12-round bout at the United Center. Brewster knocked down Golota three times with thunderous left hooks, the first coming 13 seconds into the bout. After Golota got up, Brewster continued to attack and knocked the challenger between the second and third ropes. Then, Brewster (32-2, 28 knockouts) landed a series... ...``Of course, I thought I won,'' Briggs said. ``But that's the way it goes. It was a fair decision.'' Also on the undercard, Alejandro Garcia became the WBA's interim super welterweight champion...