Tomasz Adamek

Cunningham out-lands Adamek by wide margin but still loses

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cunningham3423By Dan Ambrose: Steve Cunningham is pretty upset after losing a controversial 12 round split decision tonight against a popular Tomasz Adamek in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Cunningham out-landed Adamek by a huge 220 to 169 margin, according to RingTV, but that wasn’t good enough for two of the judges, who scored the decision to Adamek by the scores of 116-112 and 115-112, while the third judge had it 115-113 for Cunningham.

I thought Cunningham did more than enough to win the fight, as he landed the harder shots and was able to keep away Adamek to avoid a lot of his return fire.

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Ward had Cunningham beating Adamek

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cunningham4By Scott Gilfoid: In one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in my life, Tomasz Adamek (48-2, 29 KO’s) pulled out an ugly, ugly 12 round split decision tonight over Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KO’s) in an IBF #2 heavyweight eliminator fight.

WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward was watching the fight, and he had it for Cunningham, saying on his twitter “Cunningham won the fight. Check those score cards.”
The scorecards that Ward was referring to were the ones that were given by two of the judges, who scored it 116-112 and 115-113 for Adamek.

I had Cunningham winning the fight by 9 rounds to 3. It was a pretty lopsided fight as far as I’m concerned. He totally dominated the slow moving, slow punching Adamek. I don’t know what happened with the judges, but no way did Adamek win this fight. He may have been given the by two people, but pretty much the rest of the boxing world saw it as a victory for Cunningham.

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Weights: Adamek 223, Cunningham 203

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521(Photo Credit: Rich Graessle) By Allan Fox: IBF North American heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) weighed in on Friday for his fight tomorrow night against Steven Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO’s) at the Sands Casino Resort, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Adamek, 36, weighed in at a chunky 223 pounds.

Compared to the lean 203 pound Cunningham, Adamek looked kind of blocky, like he’s carrying too much weight for his small frame. Adamek has been fighting in the neighborhood of 216 pounds for most of his fights since moving up to the heavyweight division in 2009. However, the extra six pounds that Adamek has put on recently starting in March has him looking slower but without any real power gain.

Cunningham, 36, looked really in shape at 203 lbs, and even though he’s giving up 20 pounds in weight, Cunningham looked like the bigger fighter because his weight is all useful muscle rather than fat like what Adamek is carrying around.

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Steve Cunningham talks ahead of heavyweight battle with Tomasz Adamek

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Image: Steve Cunningham talks ahead of heavyweight battle with Tomasz AdamekBy Ian Aldous: On December 22nd, Steve ‘U.S.S’ Cunningham (25-4) continues his ascent of the heavyweight division when he faces Tomasz Adamek (47-2) for the IBF North American heavyweight title live on NBC network TV from 4pm ET. The former world cruiserweight champions will collide in a rematch four years after their FOTY candidate. This week Steve took some time to talk with me about the fight and his move to the heavyweight division.

Following two close but unsuccessful fights with the current IBF cruiserweight champion, Yoan Pablo Hernandez in late 2011 (controversial technical decision) and early 2012 (tight unanimous decision), Steve Cunningham chose to leave the division he has been such a staple of for so long and move up to heavyweight. After so many years of comfortably making the 200lbs limit, the move hasn’t affected his training too much.

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Adamek-Cunningham II winner will fight Kubrat Pulev to determine who faces Klitschko

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Image: Adamek-Cunningham II winner will fight Kubrat Pulev to determine who faces KlitschkoBy Eric Thomas: The winner of the December 22nd fight between Steven Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO’s) and 35-year-old Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) in their #2 IBF heavyweight eliminator bout will then have to fight unbeaten #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KO’s) in a final IBF eliminator bout to determine who will be the fighter that will become the mandatory challenger for IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, says Kathy Duva of Main Events, who promotes Adamek.

Adamek wants to get another shot against one of the Klitschko brothers after having been beaten badly by WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last year in a 10th round stoppage loss in September.

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Adamek vs. Cunningham II on December 22nd

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Image: Adamek vs. Cunningham II on December 22ndBy Dan Ambrose: With Odlanier Solis recently following out of their scheduled December 22nd fight, heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) will now be facing 36-year-old former IBF cruiserweight champion Steven Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO’s) in a rematch on December 22nd at the Sands Casino Resort, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Like most of Adamek’s fights, he’s got a clear advantage over Cunningham going into the fight due to Cunningham having lost two out of his last three fights and more importantly fighting for only the second time as a heavyweight.

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Adamek won’t be fighting Solis on December 22nd

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Image: Adamek won't be fighting Solis on December 22ndBy Allan Fox: The previously scheduled December 22nd fight between heavyweight contenders Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) and Odlanier Solis (18-1, 12 KO’s) won’t be happening after all, according to fightnews.com. Neither fighter even signed contracts for the fight, and it’s unclear what happened to keep the fight from moving ahead.

Adamek, 35, still plans on fighting on December 22nd and his management are tying to find an adequate replacement opponent. Obviously, this will hurt Adamek if he can’t get a heavyweight contender on par with Solis because his goal is to get a title shot against one of the Klitschko brothers as fast as possible, and the only way Adamek can do that is if he keeps fighting well known contenders.

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Odlanier Solis vs. Tomasz Adamek on December 22nd

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Image: Odlanier Solis vs. Tomasz Adamek on December 22ndlan Fox: IBF North American heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) will be fighting Cuban Odlanier Solis (18-1, 12 KO’s) on December 22nd at the Sands Casino Resort, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, according to Boxingnews.com.ua. The Adamek-Solis fight still might not happen unless the 32-year-old Solis wins his October 12th fight next month against the hard hitting Leif Larsen (16-0, 13 KO’s) in their scheduled 10 round fight at the Madrid Arena, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid.

That could potentially be a very tough fight for Solis for four of five rounds before Larsen gasses out. Solis might win the fight, but end up getting cut or injured in some way because Larsen is very strong. Solis is leagues ahead of him in experience both at the amateur and professional level.

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Tomasz Adamek vs. Odlanier Solis possible for December 22nd on NBC

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Image: Tomasz Adamek vs. Odlanier Solis possible for December 22nd on NBCBy Eric Thomas: A fight between former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) and former 2004 Olympic gold medalist for Cuba Odlanier Solis (18-1, 12 KO’s) is possible for December 22nd on NBC in New Jersey, according to Steve Kim.

The 35-year-old Adamek, #4 IBF, #9 WBC and 32-year-old Solis, #5 IBF, #11 WBC, are within striking distance of a title shot against IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and perhaps the quickest way to get a shot in 2013 is for Adamek and Solis to fight one another.

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