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Tomasz Adamek, 36-1 (24), prepared for his Friday night ShoBox: The New Generation fight on Showtime with an open workout on Monday at the Combat Club House Gym in Newark, NJ. The fight will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast.

Detroit’s undefeated Johnathon Banks, 20-0 (14), the IBF’s No. 8-ranked contender managed and trained by Hall of Famer Emanuel Steward, will challenge Adamek for his IBF cruiserweight title.

“After beating Steve Cunningham, I became No. 1 and I feel I am the best," said Adamek. "Although I won that fight and everyone liked it, it was rough on me because I would have liked the fight to have been sooner.

"I trained for six months for Cunningham because the fight was changed two times. This fight, they will see a better Adamek because I will be more fresh and sharp. I will win!”

Said Banks, “I'm a boxer, that's what I do, the difference is, I can punch. Sparing with Wladimir Klitschko has taught me how to deal with punches, I'm well equipped to win this fight. Look for an explosive fight. Most of all, don't blink!”

In the 12-round ShoBox co-feature, Giovanni Lorenzo, 26-1 (18), of New York City via the Dominican Republic , will be opposed by Dionisio Miranda, 19-3-2 (17), of Barranquilla, Colombia, in an IBF middleweight elimination bout. The winner could next face challenge champion Arthur Abraham.

The event is promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions, in association with K2 Promotions. Tickets, priced from $38, can be purchased at The Prudential Center box office, by visiting its website (www.prucenter.com) or by calling Ticketmaster (201) 507-8900. Non-televised undercard bouts begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

For more information on Showtime Sports, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go to the new Showtime Sports website at http://sports.sho.com.

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