Adamek – Grant Fight Confirmed for August 21st at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
May 28th, 2010
Tomasz Adamek, the IBF International Heavyweight and NABO Heavyweight Champion, returns to Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, August 21st when he takes on Michael Grant as part of the acclaimed “Brick City Boxing Series.” Both titles are on the line. A native of Gilowice, Poland, now fighting out of Jersey City, Adamek has drawn record crowds to Newark’s world class venue during the past year and a half. He returns in August following a successful trip to Ontario, California, where he outclassed highly rated Chris Arreola in front of Arreola’s hometown fans.
Adamek, who is trained by Roger Bloodworth and Ronnie Shields, has made it clear that he intends to move up when he is ready to face reigning World Heavyweight Champions David Haye and Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. As the Klitschko brothers both stand over 6’7”, Adamek and his trainers are particularly interested in taking on an opponent of Grant’s stature.
Adamek explained, “This fight makes so much sense for me. Michael Grant is a very big heavyweight. This fight will prepare me to fight Haye or Klitschko. First though, I have to beat Grant and I do not take him lightly. I was pleased with the results of my training camp for the Arreola fight, so for Grant we will follow the same hard regimen but also work on skills that will keep him guessing.”
“I would like to thank Main Events and their staff for their professionalism and the opportunity to face one of the best heavyweights in the division, Tomasz has proven he is a true heavyweight and a force in the division. I realize this is a great opportunity for me and my team and I will be coming to win this fight on August 21st.” stated Grant.
“Every time Tomasz Adamek comes to fight at Prudential Arena it feels like a big party,” promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events said. “The atmosphere is electric and the crowd gets bigger and bigger every time. We expect a capacity audience to turn out again, for the fun. Michael Grant provides a new challenge to Tomasz, who must adjust to much taller and harder punching opponents that he faced in the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions,” she added. “It should be interesting and exciting to see how Adamek handles a much bigger man.”
Promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions, in association with X-Cel Worldwide, the heavyweight battle will top a 7-bout card. Tickets, priced at $253, $103, $78 and $53 will go on sale in mid-June. For more information, contact Main Events at 973-200-7050 or www.mainevents.com; www.prucenter.com
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If Haye after sounding off about fighting Klitchskos was then to fight somebody like Grant, he would be attacked by the Gilfoids of this world. Adamek does it and even though he has had roughly the same amount of fights at heavy he is let off with the excuse he needs more time.
Arreloa was a good step up, but Grant seems a step backwards if not Haye or Klitchskos then surely someone like Chagaev or Chambers is more the way to go.
Playing it safe?? This is a interesting fight. More risky than safe.. At least Adamek dont run from challenges and being a fan of his hopefully he can win this one and win well, hope he dont underestimates Grant’s experience and the form he is in lately tells me Adamek cant look too far into the future with the Klits and Haye just yet.
would liked to have seen Adamek fight one of the K brothers or Haye but this should be interesting & if Tomasz wins, a great confidence booster for him. Down side is of course if he loses and also by the time he gets a championship fight he will be will be another year older and experience a few more tough fights to wear him down a little. When you get his age you never no when your body will suddenly stop cooperating. I know the K,s are in their 30′s but Adamek fights more often in a shorter space of time & being on the smaller side has to exert a lot more effort which could make you burn out suddenly. Plus one of the K.s had a couple of years off & Adamek never has a real easy fight. But still looking forward to upcoming bouts with that group as Haye is in that mix as well. I think we have some exciting action ahead.
Adamek is playing it safe smelling out all the ways to get to the Klitschcos,Particularly Vitali.with grant about the same size,He can figure out how to get inside and land combinations.Adameks patience should win this one, maybe late stoppage.