THE RING'S REPORT CARD-ADAMEK

Next in the Ring series is Polish heavyweight Tomasz Adamek.

http://www.ringtv.com/blog/2366/the_ring_allstar_report_cards_tomasz_adamek/

Here are the Ring Ratings

Talent-B+
Achievement-B+
Marketability-A-
Support System-A-
Growth Potential-A-.

I'll post my ratings below. Please do the same if you are so inclined.

My criteria is compared to THE MAN champions across boxing history

Talent-C-. Adamek is a manufactured rather than natural heavyweight. He doesn't have a big punch or the big chin he had at 175 or cruiser. He is extremely disciplined and mentally strong, but his physical talents are mediocre. I mean he got dominated by Chad Dawson.

Achievement-C-. He's never been a THE MAN champion though he has some good wins. The thing one likes about Adamek is he behaves like someone who has a deep desire to be great.

Marketability-A-. The guy sells out big arenas over and over again both in the US and in Europe. How many guys do that essentially by themselves?

Support System-A. I don't really know but I see a guy doing everything possible to be great.

Growth Potential-A-. Does anyone doubt that before Tomasz Adamek is done we are going to know EXACTLY how good he was? Here is a man who will test deep waters. He'll get either Wlad or Vitali. I doubt Haye will fight him until after Adamek fights one of the giants. If Adamek were to somehow defeat one of the brothers, anyone doubt he'd wan his next two fights to be Haye and the brother?

In an era of inactive, spoiled wannabe's, Tomasz Adamek is a breath of fresh air. By the end of 2010 he will have fought seven times in the last two years with four of them against considerably larger men. Not amazing by historical standards but absolutely stunning by today's. In that period Adamek will have fought as often as Thirteen, Floyd and Andre Berto combined!

marble ill agree with your thoughts here...rings vitali one was sooo wrong for sure.

in the Dawson fight he looked like a dead man walking at the weigh in. He shouldn't have been at 175 anymore.

Talent B

Achievement B+
Solid LHW to go Top Cruiserweight to HW Contender, rare for this era

Marketability A
Proven Draw

Support System A
Can pack a house vs TBA

Growth Potential C
I think he's reached his peak

Was Adamek ever the Ring champ at 200 lbs? I think he might have been after he beat USS

Groundhog_Day wrote:

Was Adamek ever the Ring champ at 200 lbs? I think he might have been after he beat USS

You are absolutely right.

Talent - B-. He's quicker and better technically than just about everyone else in the division. His chin can handle some shots at Heavy and he's as determined as anyone fighting right now.

Achievement - B-. Great at Light Heavy and Cruiser, but he lost in his best fight at Light Heavy and scraped by in his biggest fight at Cruiser. His work across 3 divisions is impressive though.

Marketability - B. He seems like a great B-side to any fight, but a bad A-side. Great style, better attitude, and extremely likable.

Support System - A-. He stays active has taken risks and has a strong national following. He's a role model for the sport.

Growth Potential - A. I can see him beating Haye and using that momentum for a mega showdown with 1 or both of the Klits.