Golota vs. Adamek?

[Rantcatrat]

Yep, it's happening on 10/24 in Poland and Adamek is the one who asked for the fight!

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[TigerFan]

Last I heard, it was set for October 24. I've also heard Kathy Duva (Adamek's promoter) say that if HBO comes up with the money for Hopkins-Adamek soon they'll cancel the Golota fight. I don't see that happening...looks like Golota in October then Hopkins in January.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjoRtAamcW8

[killersheep]

Last I heard, it was set for October 24. I've also heard Kathy Duva (Adamek's promoter) say that if HBO comes up with the money for Hopkins-Adamek soon they'll cancel the Golota fight. I don't see that happening...looks like Golota in October then Hopkins in January.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjoRtAamcW8

If it does in fact play out as Golota then Hopkins, that's really impressive. Adamek is a beast and has worked hard for what he's got, I have a lot of respect for him.

[holmcall]

Adamek by early and brutal stoppage. Andrew is done. Way too slow now for the likes of this monster.

[Rantcatrat]

Really, holmcall?

Adamek's defense leaves something to be desired, which is one thing against a light-punching cruiserweight like Cunningham, but it it is totally different against a solid heavyweight like Golota.

[Violent Demise]

Golota ain't as washed up as people think. He's at his best against fighters who are smaller than him. This will end badly for Adamek.

Fighting Golota is a sign that the Hopkins fight ain't happening. No way he would risk a career high pay day to face a fighter who out weights him by over 50 pounds. Adamek ain't a big enough name to where he can still get the Hopkins fight coming off a loss. Adamek would still have his belts but he would pretty much be useless to Hopkins

[Kirkland Laing]

I'm looking forward to this one. I think Golota will surprise people. He isn't going to want to get embarrassed by a smaller guy with half of Poland watching.

[Rantcatrat]

Golota ain't as washed up as people think. He's at his best against fighters who are smaller than him. This will end badly for Adamek.

Fighting Golota is a sign that the Hopkins fight ain't happening. No way he would risk a career high pay day to face a fighter who out weights him by over 50 pounds. Adamek ain't a big enough name to where he can still get the Hopkins fight coming off a loss. Adamek would still have his belts but he would pretty much be useless to Hopkins

Yes, but I'm not sure Hopkins ever intended on fighting Adamek in the first place. Didn't he offer him a 90/10 split (or something ridiculous like that)? I'm sure Adamek is receiving more than 10% of a Hopkins purse to fight Golota. On that note, does anyone know the money involved in this fight?

Also, Adamek has been recently pondering the jump to heavyweight. This may be a transitional fight. If he can soundly beat Golota maybe he thinks he can land a big championship heavyweight title fight with a Klitschko. If I recall correctly, wasn't he offered a fight with Vitali when Haye bitched out?

Adamek's fight with Golota seems more about pride than anything else. No matter that Adamek may have accomplished more than Golota in his career, from what I gather Golota is still every Pole's favorite fighter and beating him would cement Adamek as the best contemporary Polish boxer in the eyes of the average Polish fight fan. Adamek wants the prestige that comes with a victory over Golota.

[GAME]

Adamek by early and brutal stoppage. Andrew is done. Way too slow now for the likes of this monster.

Agreed.

Either Golota gets marked up and beaten on injury or Adamek blasts him out the ring. He will be too quick and sharp for the old man. Golotas had some embarassing defeats in the past. I feel this will be another.