Adamek takes care of Banks in eight, Lorenzo starches Miranda
by SC on Feb 28, 2009 12:40 AM EST
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Tonight's special Shobox lived up to its knockout hype and set the stage for tomorrow night's card with a great start to the weekend.
Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek ate some shots early against challenger Johnathon Banks, but he drilled Banks down in the eighth with a right to the temple. Though Banks got to his feet, he was knocked out brutally with a corner flurry moments later. Adamek (37-1, 25 KO) took control of the fight after the first few rounds with effective aggression. Banks (20-1, 14 KO) is back to the drawing board, but with some fixes could be a contender for a good while. Losing to the tough, vastly more experienced Adamek is no shame.
In the opening bout, Giovanni Lorenzo (27-1, 19 KO) stopped Dionisio Miranda (19-4-2, 17 KO) with one punch in the second round, a perfect lead right hand that turned the Colombian's lights out for the evening. Lorenzo was so much bigger than Miranda it was ridiculous; just a huge frame for a middleweight on that guy, sort of like a bigger Juan Urango. Thick, sturdy and wide-shouldered.
Lorenzo's win puts him in line for a shot at Arthur Abraham. I think he gets destroyed by King Arthur and may want to wait a little while before exercising his right, but he probably wants that payday.
In ESPN2's Friday Night Fights main event, Daniel Judah was completely outlcassed by Glen Johnson, losing a wide ten-round unanimous decision and going down in the first round.
We'll be back tomorrow night with the massive fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz for the world lightweight championship. Join us then!
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Banks didn't look bad to me
Just totally confused, though. I actually thought he did better when he fought with his hands up and let Adamek come forwaed to bang. But his stance is too wide, he sucks at rolling his shoulder, and he drifts towards power like a moth to a flame after every combination.
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by jrok on Feb 28, 2009 11:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought Banks was good early
He was keyed on that Adamek right hand and really made the Pole look kind of wild in the first couple rounds. I was most impressed with Adamek’s decision to go to the body after losing a couple early rounds. There were several wicked left hooks to the body once Adamek put his mind to doing it.
For Adamek, he will get hit with the other fighter’s best punch, but he showed the ability to adjust, that I was impressed with. I just don’t know who he’s gonna fight. The one guy in that division who can beat him IMO, is Cunningham. Who wouldn’t want to see that one again
by lcollins1 on Feb 28, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Focused Guillermo Jones beats him
But focus has always been Jones’ biggest problem.
Maccaranelli probably outboxes him for a few rounds before getting laid out.
Jean Marc Mormeck would probably have a 40% chance of beating him, but at the end of the day his chin would probably betray him as well, plus he seems to be semi-retired.
Troy Ross might have a chance only because Adamek seems to get befuddled by southpaws.
Hopkins has called him out, and while he’d probably lose, it would be the biggest money fight of his career.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 28, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
damn would I love to see Hopkins fight him. Adamek’s like a big Kelly Pavlik with slightly tighter D, and a bigger punch.
I’ve never seen Jones fight.
I’d watch him fight Troy Ross but I got that as about a 3rd or 4th round KO for Adamek right now. Southpaw or not, Ross is a wide open brawler with only good power.
by lcollins1 on Feb 28, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I read somewhere
That Lorenzo doesn’t get the mandatory because Lorenzo missed the rehydration weight. Under IBF rules, you can’t rehydrate more than 15 pounds. Not sure if that’s true though.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 28, 2009 11:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He did looked uber beefed up… I wouldn’t be surprised if he came in at over 175. I wasn’t aware of that rule for the IBF.
by Zocalo on Feb 28, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he looked like he was about 180
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by SC on Feb 28, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Personally, I thought Banks crumbled rather quickly as soon as any pressure was put on him. Not at all impressed by Bank’s mental toughness.
by Matt Miller on Feb 28, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Adamek can be a significantly better fighter if he had a better trainer. They sounded like idiots during the breaks.
The funny thing with Adamek he usually lets his hands go with power when he is hurt or buzzed and that is how he gets out of trouble instead of clinching.
by Zocalo on Feb 28, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wasn’t some of the problem with Adamek’s corner the fault of the translator? Their overall gameplan proved sound, I thought.
I agree with you about Adamek’s finding his hands when he gets buzzed a little, though.
by Matt Miller on Feb 28, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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