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Tomasz Adamek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈtɔmaʂ aˈdamɛk]; born 1 December 1976 in Żywiec, Poland) is a
Polish professional heavyweight boxer best known for his incredible punch resistance.[citation needed] His
record is 42-1 (27 KOs).
He is the former WBC world light heavyweight champion and the former IBF, IBO and The Ring magazine
cruiserweight champion. As of the end of 2009, Ring Magazine has ranked Adamek as the 30th best boxer
in the world. Adamek is known for having an exceptionally "sturdy chin".[1]
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
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.
Light Heavyweight
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 won 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 (upon slow-motion replay on Showtime, Adamek
tripped on Dawson's foot after the body shot). Adamek knocked Dawson down late in the fight but could not
knock him out, and was already too far behind on points to get the decision. Immediately following the loss
to Dawson, Adamek decided to move up in the cruiserweight division.
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 Championship 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 brutal TKO in the 8th Round. He then went on to defeat Bobby Gunn
before a large crowd at the Prudential Center on July 11, 2009, with the referee stopping the bout at the
ring physician's advice between rounds four and five.
He vacated the IBF Cruiserwight championship on October 18, 2009. Choosing to move up to the
Heavyweight division.[2]
Heavyweight
On October 24, 2009 in Łódź, Poland, Adamek defeated Andrew Golota by TKO in the fifth round to win the
IBF International Heavyweight Title. It was the biggest live broadcast in the history of Polish internet.
Then, on February 7, 2010 in Newark's Prudential Center he defeated Jason Estrada by unanimous
decision after 12 rounds.
Adamek-Arreola
Adamek (40-1; 27 KO) then took on heavyweight contender Chris Arreola (28-1; 25 KO) on April 24, 2010
at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California California. The bout was televised as part of
Boxing After Dark. The Polish fighter won a very hard-fought twelve round majority decision, with the scores
of 114-114, 115-113 and 117-111. Adamek used a movement-based strategy as he strafed Arreola, and
hustled out of range as much as possible enroute to the win.
A day before the bout, Arreola weighed 250 1/2 pounds, while Adamek was 217. In the first round, Adamek
sticked and moved, throwing jabs and following with rights to the soft midsection. A left hook touched
Arreola, and then Arreola did the same. Adamek had Arreola looking a little tentative and backing up more
than some would've expected. In the second, Arreola had his moments, but was caught by some solid
combinations. In the third, Adamek showed very strong as the two traded some hard shots. However, the
Pole was stunned early in the fourth, but he won the last three quarters. In the fifth, Arreola's face was
swelling but he caught again Adamek with some hard punches and stunned him with a minute left. The
American jumped on him aggressively, trying to finish it there, but Adamek was able to hang on and to finish
the round. Adamek got back in it in the eighth, showing some very good shots. He landed hard
combinations but Arreola got off the situation with counter-punches. In the ninth, the American appeared to
be frustrated when the Pole scooted out of range. Adamek continued to hammer him with solid punches. He
continued on this way in the tenth, hurting Arreola with other hard shots to take control of the fight. The war
continued in round eleven, with both of them trading hard combinations. During some punch-trading,
Arreola appeared to hurt his hand. The American tried to fire but was not able due to the injured hand.
Adamek finished stronger. At the beginning of the final round, the American's face was a complete swollen
mess, with cuts. In round twelve, both fighters traded good combinations, with Arreola trying to follow his
opponent. When the war finished, the crowd gave the fighters a standing ovation.[3]
Adamek vs. Grant
Adamek defeated the American boxer Michael Grant by unanimous decision on August 21, 2010.
Polish professional heavyweight boxer best known for his incredible punch resistance.[citation needed] His
record is 42-1 (27 KOs).
He is the former WBC world light heavyweight champion and the former IBF, IBO and The Ring magazine
cruiserweight champion. As of the end of 2009, Ring Magazine has ranked Adamek as the 30th best boxer
in the world. Adamek is known for having an exceptionally "sturdy chin".[1]
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
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.
Light Heavyweight
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 won 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 (upon slow-motion replay on Showtime, Adamek
tripped on Dawson's foot after the body shot). Adamek knocked Dawson down late in the fight but could not
knock him out, and was already too far behind on points to get the decision. Immediately following the loss
to Dawson, Adamek decided to move up in the cruiserweight division.
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 Championship 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 brutal TKO in the 8th Round. He then went on to defeat Bobby Gunn
before a large crowd at the Prudential Center on July 11, 2009, with the referee stopping the bout at the
ring physician's advice between rounds four and five.
He vacated the IBF Cruiserwight championship on October 18, 2009. Choosing to move up to the
Heavyweight division.[2]
Heavyweight
On October 24, 2009 in Łódź, Poland, Adamek defeated Andrew Golota by TKO in the fifth round to win the
IBF International Heavyweight Title. It was the biggest live broadcast in the history of Polish internet.
Then, on February 7, 2010 in Newark's Prudential Center he defeated Jason Estrada by unanimous
decision after 12 rounds.
Adamek-Arreola
Adamek (40-1; 27 KO) then took on heavyweight contender Chris Arreola (28-1; 25 KO) on April 24, 2010
at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California California. The bout was televised as part of
Boxing After Dark. The Polish fighter won a very hard-fought twelve round majority decision, with the scores
of 114-114, 115-113 and 117-111. Adamek used a movement-based strategy as he strafed Arreola, and
hustled out of range as much as possible enroute to the win.
A day before the bout, Arreola weighed 250 1/2 pounds, while Adamek was 217. In the first round, Adamek
sticked and moved, throwing jabs and following with rights to the soft midsection. A left hook touched
Arreola, and then Arreola did the same. Adamek had Arreola looking a little tentative and backing up more
than some would've expected. In the second, Arreola had his moments, but was caught by some solid
combinations. In the third, Adamek showed very strong as the two traded some hard shots. However, the
Pole was stunned early in the fourth, but he won the last three quarters. In the fifth, Arreola's face was
swelling but he caught again Adamek with some hard punches and stunned him with a minute left. The
American jumped on him aggressively, trying to finish it there, but Adamek was able to hang on and to finish
the round. Adamek got back in it in the eighth, showing some very good shots. He landed hard
combinations but Arreola got off the situation with counter-punches. In the ninth, the American appeared to
be frustrated when the Pole scooted out of range. Adamek continued to hammer him with solid punches. He
continued on this way in the tenth, hurting Arreola with other hard shots to take control of the fight. The war
continued in round eleven, with both of them trading hard combinations. During some punch-trading,
Arreola appeared to hurt his hand. The American tried to fire but was not able due to the injured hand.
Adamek finished stronger. At the beginning of the final round, the American's face was a complete swollen
mess, with cuts. In round twelve, both fighters traded good combinations, with Arreola trying to follow his
opponent. When the war finished, the crowd gave the fighters a standing ovation.[3]
Adamek vs. Grant
Adamek defeated the American boxer Michael Grant by unanimous decision on August 21, 2010.