Tomasz Adamek, the IBF International Heavyweight and NABO Heavyweight
Champion, returns to Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, August 21st
when he takes on Michael Grant as part of the acclaimed “Brick City Boxing
Series.” Both titles are on the line. A native of Gilowice, Poland, now
fighting out of Jersey City, Adamek has drawn record crowds to Newark’s
world class venue during the past year and a half. He returns in August
following a successful trip to Ontario, California, where he outclassed
highly rated Chris Arreola in front of Arreola’s hometown fans.
Standing a full 6’7” with a wingspan of 86”, Grant (46-3, 34 KO’s) is, by
far, the biggest opponent Adamek (41-1, 27 KO’s) has ever faced as he
continues his quest to add the World Heavyweight Championship to his World
Light Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight titles. A former IBC/NABF
champ, Grant has been on an 8 bout winning streak since 2003 when he was
bested by then undefeated Dominick Guinn. In his last bout on May 7th,
Grant scored a first round TKO against Kevin Burnett.
Adamek, who is trained by Roger Bloodworth and Ronnie Shields, has made it
clear that he intends to move up when he is ready to face reigning World
Heavyweight Champions David Haye and Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. As
the Klitschko brothers both stand over 6’7”, Adamek and his trainers are
particularly interested in taking on an opponent of Grant’s stature.
Adamek explained, “This fight makes so much sense for me. Michael Grant
is a very big heavyweight. This fight will prepare me to fight Haye or
Klitschko. First though, I have to beat Grant and I do not take him
lightly. I was pleased with the results of my training camp for the
Arreola fight, so for Grant we will follow the same hard regimen but also
work on skills that will keep him guessing.”
“I would like to thank Main Events and their staff for their
professionalism and the opportunity to face one of the best heavyweights
in the division, Tomasz has proven he is a true heavyweight and a force in
the division. I realize this is a great opportunity for me and my team
and I will be coming to win this fight on August 21st.” stated Grant.
“Every time Tomasz Adamek comes to fight at Prudential Arena it feels like
a big party,” promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events said. “The atmosphere is
electric and the crowd gets bigger and bigger every time. We expect a
capacity audience to turn out again, for the fun. Michael Grant provides
a new challenge to Tomasz, who must adjust to much taller and harder
punching opponents that he faced in the Light Heavyweight and
Cruiserweight divisions,” she added. “It should be interesting and
exciting to see how Adamek handles a much bigger man.”
