Tomasz Adamek Tickets

Polish Tomasz Adamek beat Michael Grant (46-4-0, 34 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision in an IBF International and WBO NABO heavyweight title fight on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Scores were 118-111, 118-110 and 117-111. In front of a crowd of 10,972 Adamek had some rough moments but he clearly won the fight. With speed, movement, angles and a good jab Adamek outboxed Grant building up an early lead. Grant did won a couple of rounds wobbling Adamek at the end of round six and hurting him in round twelve but Adamek has a good chin and stayed on his feet until the bells rang. By beating the 6' 7" 261 lb Grant who is best known for being knocked out by Lennox Lewis in April 2000 Adamek proved he can beat heavyweights the SIZE of the Klitschkos although this win doesn't mean he could beat either of the Klitschkos.

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Adamek vs TBA      

Tomasz "Goral" Adamek

(41-1-0, 27 KOs)

Cunningham vs Adamek

Adamek takes it to Cunningham and knocked down the champion in the end of round two. It was the first of three knockdowns.

On Saturday, December 11, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Versus, Tomasz Adamek beat Steve Cunningham (21-2-0, 11 KOs) by 12-round split decision. Scores were 116-110, 115-112 and 112-114. Cunningham was down in round two, round four and round eight. Adamek's punching power, durability and granite chin earned him the IBF Cruiserweight Title and vacant Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Title in addition to the well deserved win.

Adamek successfully defended his IBF Cruiserweight Title beating previously undefeated Johnathon Banks (20-1-0, 14 KOs) by 8th round knockout on Friday, February 27, 2009 on Showtime at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In round eight Adamek landed a right flush on Banks chin downing Banks. And although Banks beat the count his blank eyes and hands hanging down were signs the fight would be over soon. Adamek immediately went in for the kill backing Banks into the corner and pummelling him with punches. Banks slide down the corner post sinking to canvas out as referee Eddie Cotton waived off the fight. In addition to his win Adamek also captured Banks IBO Cruiserweight Title.

On Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Adamek successfully defended his IBF Cruiserweight Title for the second time beating Bobby "The Celtic Warrior" Gunn (21-4-1, 18 KOs) by 5th round TKO. Adamek dominated the fight from the start stunning Gunn in the 4th round with an overhand right. Surprisingly though Gunn did not go down. The referee had seen enough with Gunn getting hit with over a dozen unanswered punches and stopped the fight during the break between the 4th and 5th rounds.

Adamek vacated his IBF Cruiserweight Title and moved up to heavyweight beating Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) by 5th round TKO on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland. Adamek downed Golota with a left hook straight right combination in round five. Golota was able to get up but Adamek immediately jumped on him hitting him with all kinds of punches trying to finish him off. Referee Bill Clancy stopped the fight as Golota was unable to mount any defense and turned his back and ran to ropes. In addition to his victory Adamek took home the vacant IBF International Heavyweight Title.

Adamek beat 2004 Olympian Jason Estrada (16-3-0, 4 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday, February 6, 2010 in front of a sellout crowd of 10,223 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Scores were 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113. It was Adamek's first successful defense of his IBF International heavyweight title that he won in his previous fight with Andrew Golota.

On Saturday, April 4, 2010 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, Adamek beat Chris Arreola (28-2-0, 25 KOs) by 12-round majority decision in an IBF International heavyweight title fight. The judges scores were 117-111, 115-113 and 114-114. It was Adamek's 2nd successful defense of the IBF International heavyweight title. Adamek, 33 pounds lighter than Arreola withstood Arreola's heavy punches proving once again he has what it takes to compete in the heavyweight division. The fightcard was promoted by Gary Shaw and Dan Goossen was televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark.