Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham has returned to training at the James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia just three weeks after losing his crown by close split-decision to Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek.

After chatting about the fight with ‘early bird’ gym mates Gee Culmer, Darren Fallen and Marianne “Golden Girl” Marston, Cunningham went straight into a full work-out session. More...

On December 11, 2008, one of the fights of the decade took place in Newark, New Jersey between the then reigning IBF Cruiserweight king Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham from Philadelphia, PA and Polish born expat, Tomasz ‘Goarl’ Adamek, from Jersey City, NJ.

After 12 action packed rounds, which saw Cunningham put on the canvas three times by flash knockdowns, the crown was passed onto new champion Adamek by a close split decision. More...

Recently deposed IBF cruiserweight champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham speaks out for the first time since the epic battle at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on December 11, which saw Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek from Jersey City, NJ. capture the IBF crown by a contentious split decision. More...

Former WBC Light Heavyweight titlist Tomasz Adamek showed that a recent win over ex-cruiserweight champion O'Neil Bell was no fluke as the 32 year old Polish boxer took the fight to IBF Cruiser Champ Steve Cunningham on a Don King promotion last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and came away with a split decision verdict.

The action was fast and furious as Cunningham sought to parlay his height and reach advantage into a winning form against the challenger but Adamek used his edge in quickness and handspeed well, knocking down the champion on multiple occasions.

“I knew after the first round that he could not hurt me," said Adamek. "I knew I could go forward always, like I did against Paul Briggs in the two fights I had with him. Even when his punches connected, I was okay. I also knew that every straight right would put him down and they did. I have faster hands and I could always hit him with one more shot than he could hit me with.

"Thanks to my coach Andrew Gimitruk for teaching me ring discipline. This has helped me greatly when I would lose the first half of a round because I knew in the end I would come back and win it. I could imagine going to heavyweight someday. I feel that good at cruiserweight.” More...

IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’Cunningham announced that world renowned luxury timepiece manufacturers Azad Watches are sponsoring him when he defends his crown against Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek tonight, Thursday, December 11 at The Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. More...

Training camp is over for the reigning IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, and he has now relocated to Newark, New Jersey for the final few days preparation for his title defense against Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek on Thursday, December 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark.

A few days before he made the short journey north, Steve was given a rousing farewell by the local boxing community who turned out in force to show their support for Philadelphia’s only current world boxing champion. More...

Boxers preparing for the IBF Championship doubleheader on Thursday at Prudential Center, the first title card in Newark, NJ in 60 years, participated in a media workout yesterday.

IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, 21-1 (11), from Philadelphia, said his Polish-born opponent Tomasz Adamek shouldn’t place too much emphasis on the fact he was able to defeat former undisputed cruiserweight world champion O’Neil “Supernova” Bell in April. More...

After completing the final day at training camp for his fast approaching title defense against Poland’s Tomasz Adamek at the Prudential Center in nearby Newark, NJ., IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is to make a guest appearance at the "Pounding on Penn Street" card at the Sovereign Center, Reading, PA. on Friday, December 5.

Taking a few moments out from his daily workout ritual, Steve said, “I’m really looking forward to these fights. Rock, Cesar, Lucian, these guys are all guys I consider my friends and they’re all exceptional fighters.I know it’s gonna be a great night and I’ll be there front and center to take it all in. More...

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An autographed pink t-shirt signed by many of the great boxers featured and in attendance at the Shamrocks and Dreams event in Philadelphia on October 4, 2008 was recently auctioned on Ebay and the proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society in the name of Patrilla Davis, the late wife of popular Philadelphia middleweight Jamaal ‘Da Truth’ Davis. More...

Just seven days before he faces Tomasz Adamek in the title defense that he describes as “The most important fight of my career to date”, IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham will host a special free event for his home town boxing fans at the Fox and Hound, 1501 Spruce Street, Philadelphia on Thursday, December 4.

Steve, who will be screening the video of his December 2007 championship defense against Marco Huck, spoke briefly about the event. “I’m really looking forward to this. Man, it’s going to be great to chill out with local boxing fans. I’m going to enjoy watching everyone as they watch the fight. It’s an exciting fight. You know this’ll be the first time anyone in America will get to see it. It was shown all over Europe, but not here. More...

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IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is set to experience a totally different type of “contact” sport on Wednesday evening, when he attends the New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers ice hockey game as a special guest. More...

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IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham will be taking some time out from training camp and preparations for his upcoming title defense to honor his fellow servicemen, past and present, by taking part in the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, 11th November 2008. More...

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The ‘City of Brotherly Love’ lived up to it’s name when Philadelphia’s boxing elite and the media turned out in force to honour one of their own - Philadelphia’s brightest star and only current boxing World Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham. More...

IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham and former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Adamek foreshadowed their December 11 meeting at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at a press conference yesterday at the one-year-old venue. More...

Philadelphia’s only current boxing world champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, is to be presented with a “Briscoe” award for 2007 Fighter of the Year. The presentation of the award will be made at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, during a press conference to announce Cunningham's upcoming title defense against Tomasz Adamek. More...

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IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will be taking a little time out from training for his upcoming title defense against Tomasz Adamek on December 11 at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, to be one of the guest panelists at the U.S. Sports Film Festival which is being hosted by the city of Philadelphia on October 23-26, 2008. More...

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Don King and Kathy Duva will host a press conference attended by IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve "USS" Cunningham and WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek in Newark, NJ on Wednesday to discuss the first world-championship boxing event in this city since the third meeting between Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano in 1948.

Adamek, 35-1 (24), will challenge Cunningham, 21-1 (11), for the IBF title at the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Tickets, priced at $303, $153, $78, $53, $38, are on sale now and can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at 201-507-8900.

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Philadelphia’s only current boxing world champion, cruiserweight ring king Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, took a little time out from preparing for his December 11, IBF title defense against Tomasz ‘Road Warrior’ Adamek to gives his verdict on this weekend's big fight between young gun Kelly Pavlik and fellow Philly star Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins. More...

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Former Navy man and current IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham will be the subject of an interview on The Philadelphia Boxing Report show which will be broadcast live to American servicemen around the globe on A.F.B. (America’s Freedom Broadcast) Radio today. More...

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One of the best boxers on the planet at any weight, IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham, took the time out from his busy schedule to speak with SaddoBoxing about a variety of subjects as he prepares for a title defense against dangerous former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Adamek at Newark NJ's Prudential Center on December 11, 2008.

SaddoBoxing: Although you were a Golden Gloves Champion, you only had 55 fights as an amateur. Given that amount of amateur experience, what was it that allowed you to compete with and defeat such proven operators as Sebastiaan Rothmann and Guillermo Jones before you even had 20 professional bouts?

Steve Cunningham: First, my faith and trust in God and Jesus name. It helps me to do all things in the name of Christ which strengthens me, so that right there is the ultimate.Second is the hard work, that I got from growing up in Philly, you know, fighting on the streets and then there's the hard work, you know, the extra hard work I got at boot camp in the Navy and working in the Navy.

It gave me drive, made me work harder towards being the best. I know that nothing can stop me when I'm right, training and working hard, I always do extra, I push myself. Basically that's it. The Lord and dedication to my training. More...