Hypothetically speaking, if Tomasz Adamek wins the HW title, is he HOF worthy?

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  1. Phil Shad

    Phil Shad Keep working the jab. Full Member

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    During his amateur career, he won 108 out of 120 fights.
    Won bronze at the European Amateur Championship in 1998.

    Won the WBC Light Heavyweight title by defeating Paul Briggs.
    Won the vacant IBO Cruiserweight title.
    Later, won the RING & IBF Cruiserweight titles by defeating Steve Cunningham. (FOY candidate)

    3 time division champion if he wins the Heavyweight Title.

    Good wins over the likes of: Steve Cunningham, Eddie Chambers, Chris Arreola, Michael Grant, Andrew Golata, Paul Briggs (2x), O'Neil Bell, Johnathon Banks, Vinny Maddalone, Kevin McBride & Jason Estrada.

    His only losses are Chad Dawson & Vitali Klitschko.

    Professional record: 47-2 w/ 29 KO's

    If he beats Odlanier Solis on December 22nd and won vs another top contender for the Heavyweight Title, is he HOF worthy?

    Thoughts?

    Poll Above.
     
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  2. JETSKI

    JETSKI Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good question. Maybe winning 3 titles in diff wt division would be enough to get him in. But lets not get ahead of ourselves. 1st, he's got to win that HW title. It won't happen against Wlad & Povetkin already turned down a fight with Adamek.

    All I know is watching that 2nd round vs Walker this past Sat. was one of the most exciting rounds I've witnessed live next to seeing Pavlik KO Taylor back in Sept. 2007 in AC. Only this time I was ringside & what a difference!!!

    :happy
     
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  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Depends on who he beats. Titles in three weight classes or not, he has a pretty weak set of wins on his resume for a hall of famer. Good wins really only go about 8 or 9 deep, and Cunningham is probably the only really good win. If, say, Haye beat Vitali and Adamek beat Haye, I'd say sure. If, say, he rematches Cunningham for a vacant heavyweight title, I'd say no.
     
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  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll lean towards yes. He'd be a three division champion, and he'd probbly have to beat someone better than him to become heavyweight champion.
     
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  5. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh please, he got beat by Chambers. So, no.
     
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  6. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Yup. So will demarco when he moves up and beats mayweather.
     
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  7. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    depends, If Jose Sulaiman just hands him the belt in a fight against a fat old retired Shannon Briggs, then no. If he beats Haye for the strap then yes.
     
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  8. JETSKI

    JETSKI Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wouldn't that be sweet!:good
     
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  9. JETSKI

    JETSKI Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Your ass...just like your gay avatar.
     
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  10. MrFishChampion

    MrFishChampion Active Member Full Member

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    Solis will beat him even if Odlanier weighs 300 pounds

    no one can do that good as an amateur unless they a Genius at Boxing
     
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    Solis is a fat bum living off of Olympic glory from YEARS AGO.

    Solis's fan club is almost as delusional as James Toney's fan club.

    Solis's resume as a professional is a joke -- the guy's talent was lost amidst an avalanche of Big Macs.

    Adamek will beat that FAT BUM like a drum -- far easier than he beat Walker.
     
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  12. Jaaames

    Jaaames Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Adamek is a borderline hall of famer
     
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  13. damian38

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    3 division champions (especially from LHW to HW) don't grow on trees every day, so he probably would

    it's very unlikely Tomasz will win a title at HW, to say the least, but I wish him the best as always
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I would say he's a borderline HOF'er already. If he wins a heavyweight title belt it seals it (whether deserved or not, he would 99% get in I feel).

    I also believe, knowing that the HOF is (sadly) a bit of a joke in terms of it being the least impressive "museum" I've ever seen (seriously I've seen private sporting memorabilia collections that were far more impressive), they don't get big crowds outside of HOF weekend.

    I'd be willing to bet he'd get in on politics alone, as I'm sure a legion of Polish fans from the NJ/NY/surrounding areas would attend their big induction weekend.
     
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  15. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A woman with a nice big ass, is gay?

    Gotta be Polish...
     
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