white lightning
Hall of Famer
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2004
- Messages
- 20,880
Adamek defends his title tonight.He is 31-0 with around twenty knockouts.This should be a great fight.
Thomaz Adamek
- Thread starter white lightning
- Start date
Colonel_Reb
Hall of Famer
Can someone do a round by round for us less priviledged posters? I'd like to keep up with the fight.
Colonel_Reb
Hall of Famer
Shoot fire!
Dawson is very good. Fast lefty. He seemed more ready than Adamek. Adamek just wouldn't cut loose till he knocked Dawson down in the 10th. Adamek won the last three rounds. He'll kick himself when he watches the tape and sees how open Dawson often was for a straight right.
Still, it was Dawson's night. He came prepared and fought very well.
Still, it was Dawson's night. He came prepared and fought very well.
Dawson vs Adamek Through Golota's Eyes
04.02.07 - By Scoop Malinowski: A star was born last night in Kissimmee, Florida...Chad Dawson (photo by Tom Casino).
The unbeaten 24-year-old from New Haven, CT scored a clearcut unanimous decision against the very respected Tomasz Adamek over 12 rounds to win the WBC Light Heavyweight championship.
Watching the fight at my side was none other than Polish heavyweight Andrew Golota who has also been training in Vero Beach at Buddy McGirt's gym. Listening to an accomplished expert like Golota for 12 rounds was quite a privilege, as this man understands the art of pugilism as well as just about anyone.
30 seconds into round one, Golota observed, "He doesn't know how to fight a southpaw. He doesn't know what to do."
Over the next few rounds, Golota said, "He has to attack. He can't sit there and wait. Jab. Jab! Be first. Attack! He has to stop waiting."
"He can't wait. He's waiting."
Golota then demonstrated what he believed Adamek must do. With me in southpaw stance, he said to throw a straight left. Golota then slipped to his right and threw a right to my body. "You have to throw the punch at the same time he does. Then, the left hook is the most important punch to throw against a southpaw. You have to finish the combination with the left hook. He's not throwing the left hook...He has to move to his right, he's not moving to his right."
"It looks like he doesn't know how to fight a southpaw. I tried to tell them but they didn't listen to me. I am like the perfect fighter to fight a southpaw. I know exactly how to fight a southpaw."
When asked which southpaw he had fought, Golota quickly reminded me of Chris Byrd. And added that he lamented injuring his left inner elbow in round six when he caught his arm on a rope. I remembered to myself that Vitali Klitschko, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Kassim Ouma and Chris Byrd's own wife Tracy all thought Golota beat Byrd that New York City night but two of the three judges did not.
Golota continued his commentary as the rounds progressed: "He has to pressure him, attack. He has to turn it into a brawl. He can't wait. He has to put pressure on Chad. Pressure him. Chad is winning the fight, 4-0. He looks better. He looks cute...Chad is good on offense. He has to put pressure on him to take him out of his rhythm."
By round 8 , Golota said, "It's over. Over. It's not competitive. He needs to knock him out."
Then during the last two rounds, after Adamek floored Dawson with a crushing right in round 10, Golota became excited, "Great fight. Great fight. People want to see it again. Showtime has to make the rematch."
I asked how Adamek could possibly understand the instructions of McGirt, as Tomasz speaks very little English and McGirt speaks zero Polish. "I don't think he understands him." (Will have to watch the tape of the fight later to see what Buddy was coaching Tomasz to do.)
In the dressing room before the fight, McGirt only gave Adamek one certain instruction, on what to do when Dawson threw an uppercut inside. That was all I recall seeing. It is not known if they had already prepared other strategies or if the language communication barrier is a severe handicap to the pair effectively working together.
I don't recall McGirt or Adamek discussing strategy much in the dressing room, in fact the only other interaction I saw between the two was on the way to the ring, while waiting for the cue to enter the arena from the Showtime director. Adamek turned around and asked McGirt, "Do you have my mouthpiece?"
After the decision was announced, Adamek said, "Chad was quicker than I was tonight. It was a difficult fight because he was fast. He was the fastest I have ever seen...I will be champion again."
Dawson's speed and height and reach advantages might just have been too much for Adamek and McGirt to deal with, no matter which language they speak. Or what Golota thinks Adamek should have done.
Adamek walked out of the arena to the back dressing rooms by himself, without his white leather robe on, or with his cornermen with him. He was extremely disappointed with his head lowered, but still he was dignified in a champion's way. Golota was there to greet his saddened countryman and gently reached out with his right hand to cup Adamek's right shoulder for a brief second. The two Polish warriors did not need to speak words at that moment, but something was spoken with that gesture that only the great warriors are allowed to understand.
Back in the dressing room Adamek was on his sofa being consoled by his wife and a good friend. He looked depressed. But also he seemed to be thinking very hard on what he needs to do become champion again. Suddenly, the classy new champion entered the room. There was absolutely no arrogance or even a milligram of disrespect in his tone. He actually seemed humble and tremendously honored by Team Adamek that he was given the opportunity of a lifetime. he handled the awkward moment perfectly.
As you might know, the Adamek camp was fore-warned how dangerous Dawson was and that they could have waited till he became the mandatory challenger. But Adamek signed to fight the high-risk Dawson as he is a true champion and sportsman, unlike some of our other phony, fraudulent pound-for-pound pretenders who are businessmen first, second and thirdmost.
Dawson humbly shook hands with each member of Team Adamek and called Tomasz a great champion and thanked them for the opportunity. He also shook Tomasz's hand and it was a beautiful boxing moment, one I won't ever forget. Chad Dawson was very impressive in the ring on Saturday night, but he's an even better person outside the ring. People like Floyd Mayweather, Ricardo Mayorga, and many others could learn a lot about conducting themselves like a champion from Chad Dawson.
McGirt said he would talk to Tomasz "in a few days" about the fight, now was too soon.
At the post fight press conference, the new champion said, "I will fight the best fighters, whoever they bring to the table." He also told me Adamek was the toughest man he ever faced. "He kept coming and coming forward for the entire fight."
Chad's promoter Gary Shaw even said Dawson, who once upon a short time ago, was a middleweight, might even be "heavyweight champion someday." I wasn't sure if he was joking or semi-serious.
All in all, it was just a marvelous win for the polite and classy young man who can look forward to wonderful career if he continues to work and train hard. Against Adamek, Dawson showed hints and traces in his style of the one and only Larry Holmes. Imagine what Chad Dawson can become if he refuses to let success go to his head and if he reaches his physical and psychological peak in about 6-8 years?
Final Thoughts: The city of Kissimmee, Florida was excited to welcome big-time professional sports to the Silver Spurs Arena and Don King's cast of world class boxers delivered a successful event. Kissimmee, which is about a half hour from Orlando, is the spring training home of the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs single-A minor league team. King promised to bring future events to Kissimmee.
Funny Moment of the Night: After the Adamek-Dawson decision, fans filtered by Golota, dozens asking for photos. Then Monte Barrett walked by and joked to Golota in a funny fan voice, Can I get a picture with you? Of course, Golota always likes a good one-liner and smiled to the man he may possibly wind up fighting in March or later this year.
Famous ringsiders: Glen Johnson, Pinklon Thomas, Nate Campbell, Devon Alexander, former Polish Olympic gold medalist Jerzy Kulej.
04.02.07 - By Scoop Malinowski: A star was born last night in Kissimmee, Florida...Chad Dawson (photo by Tom Casino).
The unbeaten 24-year-old from New Haven, CT scored a clearcut unanimous decision against the very respected Tomasz Adamek over 12 rounds to win the WBC Light Heavyweight championship.
Watching the fight at my side was none other than Polish heavyweight Andrew Golota who has also been training in Vero Beach at Buddy McGirt's gym. Listening to an accomplished expert like Golota for 12 rounds was quite a privilege, as this man understands the art of pugilism as well as just about anyone.
30 seconds into round one, Golota observed, "He doesn't know how to fight a southpaw. He doesn't know what to do."
Over the next few rounds, Golota said, "He has to attack. He can't sit there and wait. Jab. Jab! Be first. Attack! He has to stop waiting."
"He can't wait. He's waiting."
Golota then demonstrated what he believed Adamek must do. With me in southpaw stance, he said to throw a straight left. Golota then slipped to his right and threw a right to my body. "You have to throw the punch at the same time he does. Then, the left hook is the most important punch to throw against a southpaw. You have to finish the combination with the left hook. He's not throwing the left hook...He has to move to his right, he's not moving to his right."
"It looks like he doesn't know how to fight a southpaw. I tried to tell them but they didn't listen to me. I am like the perfect fighter to fight a southpaw. I know exactly how to fight a southpaw."
When asked which southpaw he had fought, Golota quickly reminded me of Chris Byrd. And added that he lamented injuring his left inner elbow in round six when he caught his arm on a rope. I remembered to myself that Vitali Klitschko, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Kassim Ouma and Chris Byrd's own wife Tracy all thought Golota beat Byrd that New York City night but two of the three judges did not.
Golota continued his commentary as the rounds progressed: "He has to pressure him, attack. He has to turn it into a brawl. He can't wait. He has to put pressure on Chad. Pressure him. Chad is winning the fight, 4-0. He looks better. He looks cute...Chad is good on offense. He has to put pressure on him to take him out of his rhythm."
By round 8 , Golota said, "It's over. Over. It's not competitive. He needs to knock him out."
Then during the last two rounds, after Adamek floored Dawson with a crushing right in round 10, Golota became excited, "Great fight. Great fight. People want to see it again. Showtime has to make the rematch."
I asked how Adamek could possibly understand the instructions of McGirt, as Tomasz speaks very little English and McGirt speaks zero Polish. "I don't think he understands him." (Will have to watch the tape of the fight later to see what Buddy was coaching Tomasz to do.)
In the dressing room before the fight, McGirt only gave Adamek one certain instruction, on what to do when Dawson threw an uppercut inside. That was all I recall seeing. It is not known if they had already prepared other strategies or if the language communication barrier is a severe handicap to the pair effectively working together.
I don't recall McGirt or Adamek discussing strategy much in the dressing room, in fact the only other interaction I saw between the two was on the way to the ring, while waiting for the cue to enter the arena from the Showtime director. Adamek turned around and asked McGirt, "Do you have my mouthpiece?"
After the decision was announced, Adamek said, "Chad was quicker than I was tonight. It was a difficult fight because he was fast. He was the fastest I have ever seen...I will be champion again."
Dawson's speed and height and reach advantages might just have been too much for Adamek and McGirt to deal with, no matter which language they speak. Or what Golota thinks Adamek should have done.
Adamek walked out of the arena to the back dressing rooms by himself, without his white leather robe on, or with his cornermen with him. He was extremely disappointed with his head lowered, but still he was dignified in a champion's way. Golota was there to greet his saddened countryman and gently reached out with his right hand to cup Adamek's right shoulder for a brief second. The two Polish warriors did not need to speak words at that moment, but something was spoken with that gesture that only the great warriors are allowed to understand.
Back in the dressing room Adamek was on his sofa being consoled by his wife and a good friend. He looked depressed. But also he seemed to be thinking very hard on what he needs to do become champion again. Suddenly, the classy new champion entered the room. There was absolutely no arrogance or even a milligram of disrespect in his tone. He actually seemed humble and tremendously honored by Team Adamek that he was given the opportunity of a lifetime. he handled the awkward moment perfectly.
As you might know, the Adamek camp was fore-warned how dangerous Dawson was and that they could have waited till he became the mandatory challenger. But Adamek signed to fight the high-risk Dawson as he is a true champion and sportsman, unlike some of our other phony, fraudulent pound-for-pound pretenders who are businessmen first, second and thirdmost.
Dawson humbly shook hands with each member of Team Adamek and called Tomasz a great champion and thanked them for the opportunity. He also shook Tomasz's hand and it was a beautiful boxing moment, one I won't ever forget. Chad Dawson was very impressive in the ring on Saturday night, but he's an even better person outside the ring. People like Floyd Mayweather, Ricardo Mayorga, and many others could learn a lot about conducting themselves like a champion from Chad Dawson.
McGirt said he would talk to Tomasz "in a few days" about the fight, now was too soon.
At the post fight press conference, the new champion said, "I will fight the best fighters, whoever they bring to the table." He also told me Adamek was the toughest man he ever faced. "He kept coming and coming forward for the entire fight."
Chad's promoter Gary Shaw even said Dawson, who once upon a short time ago, was a middleweight, might even be "heavyweight champion someday." I wasn't sure if he was joking or semi-serious.
All in all, it was just a marvelous win for the polite and classy young man who can look forward to wonderful career if he continues to work and train hard. Against Adamek, Dawson showed hints and traces in his style of the one and only Larry Holmes. Imagine what Chad Dawson can become if he refuses to let success go to his head and if he reaches his physical and psychological peak in about 6-8 years?
Final Thoughts: The city of Kissimmee, Florida was excited to welcome big-time professional sports to the Silver Spurs Arena and Don King's cast of world class boxers delivered a successful event. Kissimmee, which is about a half hour from Orlando, is the spring training home of the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs single-A minor league team. King promised to bring future events to Kissimmee.
Funny Moment of the Night: After the Adamek-Dawson decision, fans filtered by Golota, dozens asking for photos. Then Monte Barrett walked by and joked to Golota in a funny fan voice, Can I get a picture with you? Of course, Golota always likes a good one-liner and smiled to the man he may possibly wind up fighting in March or later this year.
Famous ringsiders: Glen Johnson, Pinklon Thomas, Nate Campbell, Devon Alexander, former Polish Olympic gold medalist Jerzy Kulej.
Adamek seemed hesitent throughout the whole fight.By the time he loosened up it was to little to late. This fight reminded me of the calzage/lacy fight, except the colors were reversed. I think Adamek will be back and challenge him again and probably win. He certainly has the chin and the heart, he just needs to be more aggressive from the begining. The knockdown certainly proved he has the power, but he seemed very hesitent to follow up, and I think missed a great opportunity. I really hated to see him lose. There are so many great fighters out there that you can't afford a single mistake. Some people think boxing is not as strong as it used to be, because belts change hands so often. I think boxing is probably more exciting than ever, because on any given night you can have a new champion. White fans have alot to be excited about, because white fighters are more competitive than they've been in forty years, and hold more belts than ever. I think we are going to win more often than not. I just wish we had more white americans winning belts. Maybe they will be inspired by the success of european fighters.
This is our worst nightmare: a black athlete embarrassing a white athlete with blinding speed. Dang. Why didn't Adamek circle more? Standing right in front of a faster opponent can't be a good thing.
Which white fighter has the best chance of beating Dawson? Woods is hittable like Adamek, so that probably wouldn't go well. Edited by: JD074
Which white fighter has the best chance of beating Dawson? Woods is hittable like Adamek, so that probably wouldn't go well. Edited by: JD074
Zsoldt Erdei is probably the best champ at 175. Dawson has a suspect chin so Paul Briggs could also defeat him. Clinton Woods would also have a shot. Of course, there is always a chance Adamek could get a rematch and fight a smarter fight next time. He almost had Dawson in the 10th round.
white is right
Hall of Famer
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2006
- Messages
- 10,044
Branco and Woods are really journeymen with titles. Erdei looks like a very good world champion. Also Calzaghe if he moves up could beat Dawson. But if Calzaghe moves up it will be for a big money fight against Hopkins and he will pass on the relatively unknown Dawson.Bunnyman said:
Here's a post I read on Eastside. Anyone heard anything?
It is reported that Adamek was hospitalized with severe kidney problems. Doctors say his career may be on the line. Blood work and swelling of lower body show that he must have injured his kidneys or had a bad diet or training at least a few days prior to his fight . Fightnews will probably write somethinh about this with more details soon, this is all i know right now
It is reported that Adamek was hospitalized with severe kidney problems. Doctors say his career may be on the line. Blood work and swelling of lower body show that he must have injured his kidneys or had a bad diet or training at least a few days prior to his fight . Fightnews will probably write somethinh about this with more details soon, this is all i know right now