Polish Superfight: Adamek-Golota set for October 24
by SC on Aug 25, 2009 5:53 PM EDT
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Two very popular Polish stars will get in the ring with one another in a somewhat strange superfight on October 24, as reigning world cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek will put his championship on hold for at least one fight to take a money bout with veteran heavyweight Andrew Golota.
Adamek (38-1, 26 KO) is riding a seven-fight win streak since jumping from 175 pounds after a one-sided loss to Chad Dawson in 2007. He won the vacant Ring Magazine cruiserweight championship in December 2008 in his Fight of the Year contender against Steve Cunningham, and has defended twice since, against Johnathon Banks and Bobby Gunn. Unable to find a big fight -- though why he can't fight Cunningham again is beyond me -- he's going up in weight for the money.
Golota (41-7-1, 33 KO) is best remembered as "the low blow guy" from his fights way back when with Riddick Bowe, and later as a hapless opponent of Mike Tyson, a fight that was changed to a no-contest when Tyson tested positive for marijuana. Golota has fought a lot of names and semi-names of a couple of strange heavyweight generations: Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Kevin McBride, Orlin Norris, Jesse Ferguson, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Grant, and of course, Lennox Lewis (L-KO-1), Bowe and Tyson.
Still, Golota is 6'4", weighs around 240 most fight nights, and has a 79-inch reach. Adamek is about 6'1" with a 75-inch reach and has never weighed more than 201 pounds for any pro fight.
Adamek still plans to fight Bernard Hopkins in January if that fight can be made. I think he's risking a fair amount taking a fight with a bigger man, even given Golota's "issues" and the fact that he's 41 years old. We've seen Adamek hurt before (though his chin is pretty damn good) and it'll be interesting to see what he does with the punch of a legit heavyweight.
And at the very least, they'll make some good money. It feels halfway like an exhibition fight, but I say best of luck to both guys.
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The Foul Pole will quit inside six. The only difference is that he might actually be on the payroll to do it this time.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Aug 25, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so if adamek himself said that he still “plans on fighting bhop in january” is that finally a 100% confirmation that that fight is pretty much sealed?
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 25, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shit didn’t read the last part of that sentence “if that fight can be made”
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 25, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quotes from the press conference:
When asked whether there is any ‘bad blood’ between Adamek and him, Golota quipped with a smile, "I love the guy." Adamek’s response: "I don’t love him, since he’s male, and I’m Roman Catholic."
haha. best. quote. ever.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 25, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Meh, no interest. Don’t blame Adamek for taking the easy money fight, but I could care less about anything involving Golota. I really just wish he had more good fights to make at Cruiser. He’s limited, but he’s my favorite “come forward slugger” around right now. He makes exciting fights.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Personally, I despise the Foul Pole. If the fight was legit, I’d be praying for Adamek to retire him for good. I think it’s all fake nonsense, though.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is this happening??Golotta’s boat for true glory has left and is not returning.He’s old.A washed quitter with a decent punch but no heart.He won’t even make weight!! Ademek is a great prizefighter.He should definitley reconsider.
by killah27 on Sep 1, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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