Adamek vs Chambers on June 16

[TigerFan]

Adamek vs Chambers on June 16th at Prudential Center - Boxing News

Main Events CEO Kathy Duva has advised BoxingScene.com that both Tomasz Adamek (45-2, 28KOs) and Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18KOs) have signed contracts to fight each other on June 16th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The heavyweight fight will be televised by the NBC Sports Network as part of their Fight Night series.

"Contracts were both signed this afternoon. The fight is on," Duva informed BoxingScene.com.

Chambers returns from a legthly layoff due to several injuries. He was scheduled to fight Tony Thompson in an IBF eliminator last October but withdrew with a lower back injury. He was then scheduled to face Sergei Liakhovich on January 21, and withdrew from that fight with two fractured ribs.

He last fought in February 2011, winning a twelve round decision over Derric Rossy.

Adamek has certainly been the more active of the two. He won a twelve round decision over Kevin McBride in April 2011, and then returned in September to suffer a tenth round TKO loss to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. He took a few months off and came back last month to win a lopsided ten round decision over Nagy Aguilera.

[Galaxy]

I think the inactivity will hurt Chambers in this fight

[Spicoli]

I think the inactivity will hurt Chambers in this fight

Gotta agree. In any case dont see him having the fire power to deter Adamek and given the time on shelf don't think the sharpness will be top notch either.

Really glad to see NBC keeping the shows going and though not elite its a nice push on heavyweights last two telecasts.

[Galaxy]

I think the inactivity will hurt Chambers in this fight

Gotta agree. In any case dont see him having the fire power to deter Adamek and given the time on shelf don't think the sharpness will be top notch either.

Really glad to see NBC keeping the shows going and though not elite its a nice push on heavyweights last two telecasts.

Nice fights all round!

[Rantcatrat]

It's a solid fight between two top ten heavyweights. Chambers and Adamek are small heavyweights--they really are blown up cruiserweights. Chambers has the advantage in handspeed over Adamek with Adamek having the advantage in power and foot speed. It's a pretty even fight honestly.

[therealremi]

It will be good fight boxingwise but not very exciting. I'd rather see each of them testing someone who didn't yet have a title shot. Because honestly I belive Klitschkos would like to sign the likes of Helenius, Fury and Pulev, without having them properly tested first.

[jon09]

I like this match up. Gotta agree with the inactivity hurting Chambers and see Adamek by unanimous decision in this 1.

[ElTerribleMorales]

if Chambers can shake the ring rust, and comes in decent shape, then it should be a good fun competitive fight, but seeing how Chambers doesn't have much power I'd pick Adamek by UD

[Dropanuke]

I'm going with chambers to win a comfortable points win if it's in neutral territory otherwise he will be robbed.
He has better skills IMO. Too quick

[ElTerribleMorales]

I'm going with chambers to win a comfortable points win if it's in neutral territory otherwise he will be robbed.
He has better skills IMO. Too quick

but he has iffy stamina

[Hulk]

Chambers is fighting !?

*yawn*

I'll go with Adamek in this one.

[DavilaJones]

I've only seen two of Chambers fight and He got knocked out with a left hook in the latter one. However I've been following Adamek since cruiserweight and if he wins this fight he should really campaign for either Helenius or Price. So he can safely be assumed the best Heavyweight not named Dr Ironfist or STEELHAMMA!

[TigerFan]

Weights From Newark: Adamek 225, Chambers 202 - Boxing News

So a career high weight for Adamek and a career low weight for Chambers. Win or lose Eddie should drop the extra two pounds and fight as a cruiserweight.

[roberto duran legend]

This is a boring meaningless fight

[Hulk]

Weights From Newark: Adamek 225, Chambers 202 - Boxing News

So a career high weight for Adamek and a career low weight for Chambers. Win or lose Eddie should drop the extra two pounds and fight as a cruiserweight.

What channel is televising it ?