Tomasz Adamek defeats Fred Kassi

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By Jeff Aranow: Former 2 division world champion Tomasz Adamek (52-5, 30 KOs) defeated 38-year-old journeyman Fred Kassi (18-7-1, 10 KOs) by a 10 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Hala Sportowa, in ul Zuzlowa 4, in Czestochowo, Poland.

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Eric Molina stops Tomasz Adamek

By Jim Dower: In a surprise upset, 33-year-old former world title challenger Eric Molina (25-3, 19 KOs) used his youth and impressive punching power to knockout former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (50-5, 30 KOs) in the 10th round of a scheduled 12 round fight on Saturday night to capture the vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title at the Tauron Arena in, Krakow, Poland.

Molina appeared to be trailing at the time in the 10th round when he landed a big right hand to the head of Adamek that sent the 39-year-old Polish fighter down on the canvas on his back. A badly hurt Adamek was able to get up at the count of nine, but the referee stopped the fight when he saw how hurt Adamek was at the time.

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Tomasz Adamek vs. Eric Molina tonight

adamek54By Dan Ambrose: 39-year-old former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (50-4, 30 KOs) will be trying to keep his struggling career alive tonight in his scheduled 12 round fight against former world title challenger Eric Molina (24-3, 18 KOs) at the Tauron Arena (previously Krakow Arena), Krakow, Poland. There’s an excellent chance that Adamek will lose this fight if Molina remembers to throw punches, and doesn’t fight in a timid manner like he did against Deontay Wilder last year.

Adamek, #8 WBC, has lost two out of his last three fights in losses to Vyacheslav Glazkov and Artur Szpilka. The only win Adamek has gotten in the last two years was against 48-year-old Przemyslaw Saleta last September.

Surprisingly, the World Boxing Council doesn’t seem to mind that Adamek’s career is imploding because they still have him ranked in their top 10 despite him losing two out of his last three fights. Adamek’s last true victory over a quality opponent was four years ago when he beat Steve Cunningham and Eddie Chambers by controversial decisions.

Many boxing fans that saw those two fights had Adamek losing both of them. I still remember those fights, and I also thought Adamek deserved to lose both. To go back to Adamek’s last uncontroversial win over a quality opponent, you have to go all the way back to 2010, when he beat an injured Chris Arreola by a 12 round majority decision.

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Eric Molina looking forward to Tomasz Adamek fight

KRAKOW, Poland (March 27, 2016) – Texas heavyweight Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina has a unique opportunity April 2 to get back in position to challenge for the world title, as well as keep his dream alive of becoming the first Mexican-American world heavyweight champion.

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Tomasz Adamek faces Eric Molina in April 2 in Poland

adamek54(Photo Credit: Rich Graessle/Main Events) By Dan Ambrose: 39-year-old former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (50-4, 30 KOs) will be trying to turn his sagging career around on April 2 when he faces 33-year-old former world title challenger Eric Molina (24-3, 18 KOs) in a scheduled 12 round fight at the Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland. Adamek and Molina will be fighting for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title. That’s a big step down for Adamek, who has become accustomed to fighting for major belts in his long 17-year-old pro career.

Adamek could really stand to get a victory right now, as he’s lost two out of his last three fights in defeats to Vyacheslav Glazkov and Artur Szpilka. There’s no shame in losing to those guys because those are both top 10 heavyweight contenders, but the fact that Adamek was beaten by both guys tells you were he’s at in the division right now in terms of talent.

Molina gave WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder a tough time in their fight last year in June of 2015 before getting stoppage in the 9th. At one point in the fight, Molina staggered Wilder with a big left hook to the head. Deontay was able to come back and dominate the action in getting knock downs in the 4th, 5th and 9th rounds. Molina did show good power when he was getting his shots off, and he’s got the kind of power that would give anyone problems in the division.

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Tomasz Adamek defeats Przemyslaw Saleta

By Allan Fox: In a battle of aging Polish heavyweights, 38-year-old former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (50-4, 3 KOs) defeated the 47-year-old ring rusty Przemyslaw Saleta (44-8, 22 KOs) by a 5th round stoppage last Saturday night in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland.

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Tomasz Adamek coming out of retirement for Przemyslaw Saleta

adamek53 - CopyBy Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (49-4, 29 KOs) will be coming out of a yearlong retirement to face Przemyslaw Saleta (44-7, 22 KOs) in a 10 round bout on September 25th at the Przemyslaw Saleta at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland.

According to ESPN.com, Adamek inked the contract for the fight against Saleta last Friday with Main Events promoter Kathy Duva. She signed the fight deal with Polsat, a Polish broadcaster last Friday. It’s unclear if this is just a one-time thing for the 39-year-old Adamek or if he’ll choose to continue his career after this fight if he gets the victory.

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Tomasz Adamek vs. Artur Szpilka on November 8th

Kraków, Poland: On November 8, 2014, Polish heavyweights Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (49-3, 29 KOs) and Artur Szpilka (16-1, 12 KOs) meet for the IBF International Heavyweight title in their own backyard at the Kraków Arena in Kraków, Poland. The fight, which will be telecast by Polsat via pay-per-view, is presented by Knockout Promotions, Main Events, and Ziggy Promotions. Ticket prices range from 75 – 5000 zł.

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Glazkov defeats Adamek in a real heavyweight fight

By Bradley Dee: This past Saturday night we had a very good scrap between two heavyweight contenders, Vyacheslav Glazkov (17-0-1) and Tomasz Adamek (49-3). The fight began with Glazkov using his quick jab to control Adamek, and as the first few rounds progressed it was clear Adamek was being damaged by these repeated jabs, and falling behind on the scorecards. Glazkov controlled much of the early and mid fight action with the harder, crisper shots, visibly snapping Adamek’s head back on many occasions.

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