Another Battle?
Tomasz Adamek will fight Chris Arreola on April 24 next year, and this might be a stepping stone to a duel against a world champion, possibly even Wladimir Klitschko. The fight will be the main event of the Boxing Fight Championship evening to be broadcast on HBO. Arreola, a Mexican by birth, was considered a heavyweight rising star until his first loss, a 10th round knock-out at the hands of Vitali Klitschko. He is still high in the boxing rankings and is seen as a true American warrior. In his last fight, a win against Brian Minto, Arreola weighed in at about 120 kg, slightly more than Gołota did before his bout with Adamek and it is Arreola who is likely to be a much more formidable opponent for Adamek than his Polish counterpart. The Mexican, although not very quick, packs a very powerful punch. Adamek, a former world champion in two weight categories remains undaunted though: “Adamek is number 1, Adamek will be world champion. Arreola has got what it takes but I have more,” says Adamek. In order to get the chance to fight Arreola, Adamek will have to defeat Jason Estrada, a former bronze medalist from Sydney which might prove a difficult task. On top of that, the 11-week period between the two fights is slightly shorter than ‘normal’. “You don’t say ‘no’ to HBO. I wish there was more time for me to recuperate and prepare for the next opponent but I agreed immediately anyway,” adds Adamek. If the Pole keeps up his winning record, his heavyweight career just might be picture-perfect. First an easy opponent, Gołota, followed by the demanding Estada, then the tough, well-known Arreola and eventually a world champion. As long as he continues winning, Adamek’s salary will certainly keep increasing.
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