Newark – Popular Polish heavyweight Tomasz Adamek returns to the ring Thursday, December 9th to take on the hardnosed New York native Vinnie Maddalone live on www.NESportsTV.com from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Adamek, a former light heavyweight titleholder and cruiserweight world champion, has been steadily rising through the heavyweight ranks and is a likely challenger for WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in 2011. He’s accrued impressive victories over former title challengers Andrew Golota, Chris Arreola and Michael Grant within the span of one year. Adamek also defeated former United States Olympian Jason Estrada in his recent heavyweight run that has earned him world rankings in all four major sanctioning bodies and the #4 spot in the independent Ring Magazine rankings and #5 according to espn.com.
"I would love to fight them. I'm ready to fight anybody. The Klitschko brothers offer their opponents little money. If they want to fight me and offer the right amount of money, I will fight them. HBO is interested in a fight with David Haye.” Adamek said at the press conference to announce the fight.
However, first he must get past the power punching Maddalone.
"I've watched him (Maddalone) a few times. He's a good fighter, but I am very quick. This will help me win. I think Vinny Maddalone is a good boxer, but I am better.”
Maddlone has never been in a boring fight. He’s been in wars with Evander Holyfield, Brian Minto (twice), Dennis Boystov and Jean Marc-Mormeck. He’s unlikely to turn down a fight and is looking forward to fighting Adamek.
"I'm going to take 2 or 3 punches to exchange one, that's me. I'm not going to change overnight. We are working on little things in the gym that will hopefully make a difference on December 9th: be first; head movement; don't let him dictate the fight." Maddalone said at the press conference.
The fight will be available as a PPV on www.NESportsTV.com worldwide (except in the United States and Poland). In the US, the bout will be available on cable TV PPV via Integrated Sports and the fight will be nationally televised in Poland.
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