Tomasz Adamek
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Tomasz Adamek (born December 1, 1976 in Żywiec, Poland) is a professional boxer in the light heavyweight division. His record is 30-1 (21 KOs). He is the former WBC world light-heavyweight champion. After just defeating Paul "Hurricane" Briggs in a much anticipated rematch; a match that Briggs felt he had done enough to win. The fight was immediately dubbed fight of the year in many boxing circles, just as the first fight was. Adamek won the fight despite being stripped a point for what looked to be a viscous low blow delivered to Briggs and being knocked down in the first round. He lost by unanimous decision to Chad Dawson on February 3, 2007. Adamek was knocked down in the seventh round; this was only the second time in his career he has been knocked down.
On May 21, 2005, Adamek defeated Paul Briggs for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title by majority decision.[1] Adamek defended the title on October 15, 2005 with a sixth-round knockout victory over Thomas Ulrich.[1]
On Feburary 4, 2007, Adamek lost his title in a unaminous decision to Chad Dawson.
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- ^ a b BoxRec.com editors. "Tomasz Adamek." BoxRec.com. URL accessed 12 July 2006.
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| Vacant Title last held by Antonio Tarver |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion May 21, 2005–February 3, 2007 |
Succeeded by Chad Dawson |
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| NAME | Adamek, Tomasz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goral |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Polish boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Żywiec, Poland |
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