Upset Special (Vitali Klitschko vs Tomasz Adamek)
 By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing (Sept 10, 2011) Doghouse Boxing
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I've
thought long and hard about this- but have bet none of my own money- and I am
going ahead with the “upset special” and tabbing Tomasz Adamek to take this
title from Vitali Klitschko. Yes, I realize he's facing every physical disadvantage
but I think a few intangibles play into his favor here this weekend. First, he
has home canvas advantage and I think he'll be spurred on by the emotion of his
countrymen. No, this alone won’t win a fight but it can carry him early on.
Also, I think fans are overlooking the fact that Klitschko is 40 years old with
a history of injuries. There has to be some physical erosion. If there was ever
a time to topple Vitali, this just might be it.
While I
think Adamek may not have the pure physical attributes, I think he has the
character and professionalism to get this done. Simply put, unlike a David Haye,
who was all bluster and whose real goal seemingly was to just get the biggest
payday through years of tastelessly goading the brothers, Adamek will actually
come to compete and win. Yeah, that sounds so simplistic but I think a lot of
Klitschko foes are defeated before they even come into the ring. Adamek is
among the most accomplished fighters in the sport; if you carefully comb his résumé,
you’ll notice a certain steadiness. I don't think the moment will overwhelm
him. Strategically, he'll have to move fairly consistently and utilize his
superior footwork to create angles and opportunities in order to get inside the
jab and work inside on Klitschko.
I'm not
sure Adamek can do what Michael Spinks did to Larry Holmes in their first
encounter in 1985 but I've always felt that was the blueprint that should be
followed (hitting on the fly, never working in a straight line for too long and
using advantages in quickness in specific spots to open up offensively).
Now, if
Adamek gets blown outta there, this passage will be quickly erased and it will
be like it never existed but if I'm correct, expect me to pat myself on the
back incessantly. And trust me, I'll be insufferable.
Programming
reminder: HBO will air the Klitschko-Adamek fight live at 4:45 PM ET, then
later on at 10:30 PM ET, paired with the Yuriorkis Gamboa-Daniel Ponce de Leon
fight from Atlantic City.
I can be reached at k9kim@yahoo.com and I tweet at www.Twitter.com/stevemaxboxing. We also have a Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/MaxBoxing.
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