ESPN to Broadcast Adamek’s Return to Chicago

ByBoxing Press

IBF #1 ranked mandatory challenger Tomasz Adamek will return to the Windy City on July 11 when he headlines an exciting fight card at the Aragon Ballroom against veteran brawler Gary Gomez, in a joint production announced by Main Events CEO, Kathy Duva and 8 Count Productions President, Dominic Pesoli. The event will be broadcast on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT.

“It was very important to Tomasz to fight once more prior to his showdown against Steve Cunningham,” said Duva. “What better place for him to fight than in Chicago where he was warmly welcomed by his Polish brethren the last two times he fought there?”

“We’re very happy to once again work with Kathy Duva and the Main Events team to co-promote this event,” said Pesoli. “Chicago fight fans will be thrilled to see former world champion Tomasz Adamek once again after his two ‘Fight of the Year’ wars he won over Paul Briggs in the last few years in Chicago.”

Adamek 34-1 (23) earned the IBF’s #1 mandatory position in his last bout on April 19, 2008 when he schooled former undisputed world cruiserweight champion O’ Neil Bell for seven rounds before forcing Bell to retire on his stool prior to round eight. The 31-year-old Zywiec, Poland native has stopped 15 opponents within the first three rounds. He captured the vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Championship on May 21, 2005 when he decisioned Paul Briggs. He defended the title twice before losing to Chad Dawson on Feb 3, 2007. Since moving to cruiserweight he is 3-0 (2).

Gomez 18-9 (7) lost a split decision to Jeremy Williams in his last bout on August 18, 2007. Prior to the bout the 33-year-old Salt Lake City, UT native had gone 4-1-1 in his last six bouts. On July 21, 2005 Gomez lost a decision to Charles Davis in an unsuccessful attempt to win WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title. Gomez has never been stopped in his career.

Popular Polish middleweight Andrzej Fonfara, who now resides in Chicago, will compete in the eight round televised co-feature bout against an opponent to be determined shortly. Fonfara is 10-1 (3).