Though Tomasz Adamek was game today in Wroclaw, Poland, fighting in front of over 40,000 of his home fans, it was clear very early in the fight that Vitali Klitschko was going to be too big and too strong, and that was indeed the case.
Klitschko successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title, stopping a reeling and hurting Adamek in the 10th round when referee Massimo Barrovecchio stepped in to stop the beatdown.o determine whether Klitschko is an all-time great heavyweight, I will have to eliminate my own particular prejudices and set up certain attributes that can be measured scientifically to come to a clear conclusion. The question is: What will the criteria include?
To start off, we must consider achievements in the ring. Boxing's landscape is littered with fighters whose successes did not end up matching their skill or talent. Dominance should also be considered, even if this factor might work against Klitschko, who is boxing in an era with limited talent pools. Nevertheless, it should be included, as it rewards fighters who stood out from their peers.How long the fight lasts depends on Adamek's ability to take a pounding and the bravery of the referee. There could be some fierce exchanges early on, but on top of all of his other attributes, Klitschko has a bombproof chin, and is unlikely to be hurt by anything Adamek brings to the table.
I see this being an extremely entertaining fight for the first six rounds before Adamek starts to ship a lot of punishment to the head. By the 10th round even Adamek's Polish supporters will be calling for the referee to stop it.
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