Tomasz Adamek
Tomasz Adamek | |
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| Born | Tomasz Adamek 1 December 1976 Żywiec, Poland |
| Nationality |  Polish |
| Other names | "Góral" (eng. Highlander) "Granite chin" |
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| Weight(s) | Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Reach | Template:Cm to in |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 1 |
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| Representing Poland
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| European Amateur Championships | ||
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1998 Minsk | Light Heavyweight |
Tomasz Adamek (born 1 December 1976 in Żywiec, Poland) is a Polish professional Cruiserweight boxer known for his incredible punch resistance and winning the International Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Championship and Ring Magazine. His record is 37-1 (25 KOs). He is the former WBC world light heavyweight champion and the current IBF and IBO cruiserweight champion of the world. His trainer is Andrzej Gmitruk, manager Ziggy Rozalski and promoted by Main Events.
Amateur career
Adamek began boxing at age 12 in boxing club Góral Żywiec with his trainers Stefan Gawron and Stanisław Orlicki.
Amateur highlights and lowlights
- 1995 and 1996 Poland Amateur Middleweight Champion.
- 1997 2nd Poland Amateur Light heavyweight Champion.
- 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest (without success).
- 1998 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Minsk (Bronze medal).
- During his amateur career won 108 out of 120 fights.
- Adamek turned pro in 1999.
Professional career
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Adamek made his professional boxing debut on March 13, 1999, at Bowler's Arenac in Manchester against Israel Khumalo. He won by TKO in first round.
Winning the light heavyweight title
Adamek won the vacant WBC light heavyweight title defeating Paul "Firepower" Briggs by majority decision on 21 May 2005. The fight was described by some as one of the most brutal in recent memory, as Briggs suffered a large cut above his left eye early in the fight and Adamek bled profusely from his nose for much of the fight(broken), as well. Adamek tended to be the aggressor and win the fight.
On 15 October 2005, he defended his title against german boxer Thomas Ulrich by knockout in Round 6.
He then defended his title in a rematch with Paul Briggs in 2006, again winning by majority decision. After the fight Jim Lampley said (Adamek vs Briggs I and II) was the best combined 24 rounds he has ever seen.
Adamek vs. Dawson
Undefeated Adamek with 31-0 (21 KO) lost his first fight by unanimous decision to Chad Dawson on 3 February 2007. During that fight, Adamek was knocked down in the seventh round; this was only the second time in his career he has been knocked down (later replay show that was a trip by Dawson leg). Adamek knocked Dawson down late in the fight but could not finish off his opponent or even up the scorecards. Immediately following the loss to Dawson, Adamek decided to move up in the cruiserweight division. It was apparent at that time, that he was too weight drained to continue campaigning as a light heavyweight
Moving up to cruiserweight
After losing to Dawson, Adamek moved up to cruiserweight to beat Luis Andres Pineda by technical knockout in round 7 to become the IBO cruiserweight champion. He successfully defended his title against Josip Jalusic on 29 December 2007 in Germany.
Adamek vs. Bell
On April 19, 2008 in Poland, Adamek fought former undisputed cruiserweight champion O'Neil Bell in an IBF cruiserweight title eliminator. Adamek floored Bell in round one and had good success by outboxing Bell. Bell opted not to come out for round eight, citing that he felt dizzy and ill.
Winning the cruiserweight title
In December 2008 he fought the then reigning champion Steve Cunningham at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Knocking a game Cunningham down three times, he won the IBF Cruiserwight championship and the vacant Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Championsip in a bout many thought was the fight of the year.
Adamek successfully defended his title against Johnathon Banks on 27 February 2009, at the Prudential Center in Newark. He won with a TKO in the 8th Round.
Professional boxing record
Trivia
- Adamek has appeared in the video game Fight Night Round 4.
- Adamek supports polish ultra catholic, nationalist Radio Maryja.
External links
- Boxing record for Tomasz Adamek from BoxRec (registration required)