 Adamek dethrones Cunningham!
Former WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) won a split decision over IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) to claim the world title on Thursday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Adamek dropped Cunningham at the bell to end round two, but in round four the champion came back to badly hurt Adamek only to be floored by Adamek again. Adamek also had Cunningham on the deck again in round eight, but Cunningham had his moments also. Scores were 114-112 Cunningham, 116-110, 115-112 Adamek . . . Click here for more
In his first bout in 15 months, IBF bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (26-1, 22 KOs) won a hard fought twelve round majority decision over William Gonzalez (21-3, 19 KOs) to retain his title. Gonzalez tried to trade with Agbeko, but the champion never took a step back as he busted up Gonzalez' face. Gonzalez gamely battled all the way to the end, but it was Agbeko prevailing by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 114-114.
Unbeaten jr welterweight Devon Alexander (17-0, 10 KOs) scored a third round TKO over Christopher Fernandez (15-6-1, 9 KOs). Alexander dropped Fernandez twice in round two and got the stoppage at 3:00 of round three.
Unbeaten welterweight Henry Crawford (20-0-1, 9 KOs) punished Maximino Cuevas (10-9-1, 5 KOs) until Cuevas' corner threw in the towel at 1:04 of round two.
Cunningham, Adamek make weight!
From the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. for the VERSUS-televised World Championship Doubleheader tomorrow night, promoted by Don King Productions & Main Events:
Steve Cunningham 197 vs. Tomasz Adamek 198
For the IBF Cruiserweight title
Joseph Agbeko 118 vs. William Gonzalez 117
For the IBF Bantamweight title
Devon Alexander 139 vs. Christopher Fernandez 139
Henry Crawford 147.5 vs. Maximino Cuevas 149.5
Jeremy Bryan 143.5 vs. Khristian Geraci 148.5
(Photo by Ed Mulholland, Fightwireimages.com)
Final thoughts: Cunningham-Adamek
 Fightnews had a chance to catch up with both of the participants in Thursday’s eagerly awaited cruiserweight showdown to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey (televised live at 8 PM ET on Versus). Here’s what both the champion and the challenger had to say at the final pre-fight press conference before their encounter . . . Click here for more
Final presser: Cunningham-Adamek
 In perhaps the most significant cruiserweight fight that can be made in the division today, current IBF champion Steve Cunningham will take on former light heavyweight title-holder and current top contender Tomasz Adamek on Thursday night in the first professional boxing card held at the newly built Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Both fighters, a long with their respective promoters, Don King and Kathy Duva of Main Events, held a final press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the venue to discuss the fight one last time before the bell rings . . . Click here for more
Cunningham-Adamek presser!
 IBF cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) and ex-light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) faced off today at the final press conference in advance of their world title showdown on Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Don King: It's an irresistible force versus an immovable object and something has to give.
Tomasz Adamek: I'm ready, I have good preparation, I'm strong and fast and I will be the new champion.
Steve Cunningham: We fought to get where we are and I'll be darned if I give it up. I'm not giving it up to anybody. We trained very hard. All the talking is done come Thursday it's showtime.-- Matt Richardson. Photo by David Martin Warr/DKP
Cunningham looks ready
 IBF cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs), from Philadelphia, looked sharp during a workout on Monday at "The Clubhouse" in Newark, NJ. Cunningham defends against ex-light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) on Thursday at the Prudential Center in the first world title card in Newark in 60 years (VERSUS 8PM ET/PT). Photo by David Martin Warr/DKP
One-on-one with Steve Cunningham
 Thursday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham puts his title on the line against former WBC light heavyweight champion Tomasz “Goral” Adamek. Fightnews had the opportunity to go one on one with the world champion from Philadelphia, Pa., as he broke camp for his first opportunity to defend his title on US soil against hometown favorite Adamek that will be televised live on the Versus Network. Cunningham talked to Fightnews about his upcoming fight . . Click here for more
One-on-one with Tomasz Adamek
 On December 11, in Newark, former WBC light heavyweight titlist Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) will step into the ring to face the IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs). The Polish boxer has been preparing for this, the greatest challenge of his life so far, in the States – he moved there with his family in August and plans to remain in the US for a longer while. Tomasz talked to Fightnews about his upcoming fight . . Click here for more
 Fight Week workout quotes!
Boxers preparing for the International Boxing Federation world-championship doubleheader on Thursday at Prudential Center—the first title card in Newark in 60 years (VERSUS 8 p.m. ET/PT)—participated in a media workout today . . . Click here for more
 Cunningham receives rousing send-off
Training camp is over for the reigning International Boxing Federation
cruiserweight world champion, Steve 'USS' Cunningham, and he has now
relocated to Newark, New Jersey for the final few days preparation for his
title defense against Tomasz 'Goral' Adamek on Thursday, 11th December at
The Prudential Center . . . Click here for more
Championship Boxing Returns to Newark, New Jersey
 The last time a world championship boxing match was hosted in Newark, N.J., was in 1948 when Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano met in the rubber match of their epic three-fight trilogy . . . . World-championship boxing returns to Newark for the first time in 60 years when International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) defends his title against Polish-born former world champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) at the sparkling-new Prudential Center on Thursday, December 11th. In the co-feature, IBF bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko (25-1, 22 KOs) battles his mandatory challenger William "Chirizo" Gonzalez (21-2, 19 KOs).
Cunningham takes on Adamek in main event
International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (21-1, 11 KOs) will meet Polish-born former world champion Tomasz Adamek (35-1, 24 KOs) at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Tickets priced at $303, $153, $78, $53, $38 go on sale on Monday at 11 a.m. and can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at 201-507-8900 . . . Click here for more
Cunningham, Adamek speak out at presser!
International Boxing Federation cruiserweight world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham and former world champion Tomasz Adamek foreshadowed their Dec. 11 meeting at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at a press conference today at the one-year-old venue. “I work very hard because boxing is my job,” Cunningham, from Philadelphia, said. “My goal is to be the greatest of all time. I know it’s a lofty goal but I want to the best I possibly can be. . . Click here for more
News from the training camps!
International Boxing Federation cruiserweight world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham and former world champion Tomasz Adamek foreshadowed their Dec. 11 meeting at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at a press conference today at the one-year-old venue. “I work very hard because boxing is my job,” Cunningham, from Philadelphia, said. “My goal is to be the greatest of all time. I know it’s a lofty goal but I want to the best I possibly can be. . . Click here for more
Going once, going twice . . . !
According to the New York Post, the world middleweight championship belt Rocky Graziano lifted from Tony Zale on July 17, 1947, will be auctioned off on Nov 15 at a Louisville, KY sports memorabilia show. It is expected to sell for as much as $75,000. Just 11 months after winning the belt, Graziano would return it to Tony Zale in the rubber match of their epic trilogy. Ironically, that June 10, 1948, bout at Ruppert Stadium was the last world championship fight in Newark, NJ—that is until Dec 11, 2008, when Philadelphia, PA native Steve “USS” Cunningham defends his IBF Cruiserweight Championship against Jersey City’s “Polish Warrior” Tomasz Adamek at the Prudential Center. VERSUS will broadcast the Cunningham-Adamek bout and a co-feature contest beginning at 8:00 pm ET . . . Click here for more
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