Tomasz Adamek
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- Birth Name: Contribute
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: December 01, 1976
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 47
- Height: 6′ 1½″
- Weight: 200+ lb
- Reach: 75″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: April 29, 1999
- Nationality: Poland
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 59
- Total Rounds: 46
Tomasz Adamek, the former Polish professional boxer, had a remarkable career that spanned over 19 years. He had a total of 59 fights, with an impressive record of 53 wins and just 6 losses. Adamek had a career that was defined by his power, endurance, and versatility as he won titles at both the light-heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions, securing a place as one of Poland’s greatest boxers.
Adamek made his professional debut in March 1999 at the age of 22, where he won his first fight by defeating Israel Khumalo via 1st round TKO. After his debut, he went on to record an impressive 31 consecutive wins, with 20 of them coming from stoppages.
Adamek's first world title fight came almost six years later after making his professional debut. He fought Paul Briggs on May 21st, 2005, for the light-heavyweight WBC (vacant) title. Adamek emerged victorious via 12 round majority decision, becoming the light-heavyweight champion of the world.
Throughout his career, Adamek had a total of 3 world title wins at two weight classes, with 4 successful title defenses. His career highlights included the defeat of O'Neil Bell via 8th round TKO on April 19, 2008, and winning the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles from Steve Cunningham on December 11, 2008, by beating him via 12 round split-decision. Adamek's last remarkable fight was on March 24, 2012, when he beat Nagy Aguilera via 10th round unanimous decision.
Adamek fought some of the best boxers in both the light-heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions during his career, and they have continued to shape his legacy. Among his notable victories were O'Neil Bell, Steve Cunningham, Nagy Aguilera, Michael Grant, Paul Briggs, and Joey Abell.
Despite his remarkable record, Adamek suffered a total of 6 losses during his career, with two of them being in title bouts. His first loss came on February 3, 2007, against Chad Dawson, ending his 31-fight winning streak. Adamek suffered 3 defeats via knockout, and the remaining 3 were via decision. Despite his losses, Adamek's record remains impressive, and his legacy lives on in the world of boxing.
Adamek was known for his power and punching accuracy, recorded as having a total of 31 knockout wins throughout his career. However, his greatest strength was his ability to adapt to his opponent's strengths and weaknesses during a fight, making him the unique boxer that he was.
Adamek’s last professional fight was on October 6, 2018, against American boxer Jarrell Miller. Although the fight was a non-title bout, Miller defeated Adamek via 2nd round TKO. It has been more than four years since Adamek's last fight, and his fans continue to reminisce about his remarkable career.
During his career, Adamek was not only a great boxer but also an inspiration to many people, with his work ethic and dedication to his sport. Adamek's discipline, hard work, and his ability to adapt during fights helped him stand out as a world-class boxer.
In conclusion, Tomasz Adamek's career was one to be remembered in the world of boxing. He had an impressive record, with 53 wins and 31 knockouts, 3 successful title defenses, and a remarkable ability to adapt during fights. Adamek's legacy will forever remain and continue to inspire the future generation of boxers.
Tomasz Adamek Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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59 | Oct 6, 2018 | 41 | Jarrell Miller | Loss | TKO2 |
58 | Apr 21, 2018 | 41 | Joey Abell | Win | TKO7 |
57 | Nov 18, 2017 | 40 | Fred Kassi | Win | UD |
56 | Jun 24, 2017 | 40 | Solomon Haumono | Win | UD |
55 | Apr 2, 2016 | 39 | Éric Molina | Loss | KO10 |
54 | Sep 26, 2015 | 38 | Przemysław Saleta | Win | RTD5 |
53 | Nov 8, 2014 | 37 | Artur Szpilka | Loss | UD |
52 | Mar 15, 2014 | 37 | Vyacheslav Glazkov | Loss | UD |
51 | Aug 3, 2013 | 36 | Dominick Guinn | Win | UD |
50 | Dec 22, 2012 | 36 | Steve Cunningham | Win | SD |
49 | Sep 8, 2012 | 35 | Travis Walker | Win | TKO5 |
48 | Jun 16, 2012 | 35 | Eddie Chambers | Win | UD |
47 | Mar 24, 2012 | 35 | Nagy Aguilera | Win | UD |
46 | Sep 10, 2011 | 34 | Vitali Klitschko | Loss | TKO10 |
45 | Apr 9, 2011 | 34 | Kevin McBride | Win | UD |
44 | Dec 9, 2010 | 34 | Vinny Maddalone | Win | TKO5 |
43 | Aug 21, 2010 | 33 | Michael Grant | Win | UD |
42 | Apr 24, 2010 | 33 | Chris Arreola | Win | MD |
41 | Feb 6, 2010 | 33 | Jason Estrada | Win | UD |
40 | Oct 24, 2009 | 32 | Andrew Golota | Win | TKO5 |
39 | Jul 11, 2009 | 32 | Bobby Gunn | Win | RTD4 |
38 | Feb 27, 2009 | 32 | Johnathon Banks | Win | TKO8 |
37 | Dec 11, 2008 | 32 | Steve Cunningham | Win | SD |
36 | Jul 11, 2008 | 31 | Gary Gomez | Win | RTD7 |
35 | Apr 19, 2008 | 31 | O'Neil Bell | Win | TKO8 |
34 | Dec 29, 2007 | 31 | Josip Jalusic | Win | UD |
33 | Jun 9, 2007 | 30 | Luis Andres Pineda | Win | TKO7 |
32 | Feb 3, 2007 | 30 | Chad Dawson | Loss | UD |
31 | Oct 7, 2006 | 29 | Paul Briggs | Win | MD |
30 | Oct 15, 2005 | 28 | Thomas Ulrich | Win | KO6 |
29 | May 21, 2005 | 28 | Paul Briggs | Win | MD |
28 | Sep 10, 2004 | 27 | Ismail Abdoul | Win | UD |
27 | Apr 17, 2004 | 27 | Dzhabrail Dzhabrailov | Win | KO5 |
26 | Dec 20, 2003 | 27 | Olivier Beard | Win | TKO3 |
25 | Oct 4, 2003 | 26 | Ed Dalton | Win | KO2 |
24 | Aug 30, 2003 | 26 | Roberto Coelho | Win | UD |
23 | Apr 6, 2003 | 26 | Zoltán Béres | Win | UD |
22 | Feb 15, 2003 | 26 | Andrei Karsten | Win | TKO2 |
21 | Dec 14, 2002 | 26 | Varuzhan Davtyan | Win | RTD4 |
20 | Oct 18, 2002 | 25 | Laverne Clark | Win | TKO3 |
19 | Jul 27, 2002 | 25 | Mihai Iftode | Win | UD |
18 | May 24, 2002 | 25 | Siarhei Karanevich | Win | UD |
17 | Apr 6, 2002 | 25 | Willie McDonald | Win | TKO3 |
16 | Feb 23, 2002 | 25 | Dzianis Salomka | Win | TKO5 |
15 | Dec 29, 2001 | 25 | Ruslan Hladkykh | Win | UD |
14 | Nov 10, 2001 | 24 | Zdravko Kostic | Win | UD |
13 | Aug 11, 2001 | 24 | Timofey Maklakov | Win | TKO3 |
12 | May 18, 2001 | 24 | Ion Voica | Win | KO1 |
11 | Mar 2, 2001 | 24 | Rudi Lupo | Win | UD |
10 | Nov 3, 2000 | 23 | Nino Cirilo | Win | TKO3 |
9 | Oct 14, 2000 | 23 | Stanislav Schreiber | Win | TKO3 |
8 | Jun 10, 2000 | 23 | Glenn Odem | Win | TKO4 |
7 | Mar 25, 2000 | 23 | Terry Ford | Win | TKO3 |
6 | Feb 21, 2000 | 23 | Mark Lee Dawson | Win | TKO3 |
5 | Dec 10, 1999 | 23 | Melvin Wynn | Win | TKO3 |
4 | Oct 22, 1999 | 22 | Kevin Whaley-El | Win | TKO4 |
3 | Jun 26, 1999 | 22 | Milko Stoikov | Win | TKO3 |
2 | Apr 29, 1999 | 22 | Smokey Enison | Win | TKO2 |
1 | Mar 13, 1999 | 22 | Israel Khumalo | Win | TKO1 |