Adamek: "We Know That Cunningham Doesn't Punch Hard"

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  1. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    "Andrzej Gmitruk did some padwork with Cunningham (when he was in Poland for the 'Diablo' fight) and we know he doesn't punch hard. Even watching his fights one can notice that Cunningham is a boxer, not a puncher. This is what we know. But what are we going to see in the ring? We'll just have to wait and see." - Tomasz Adamek
     
    san rafael, Dec 9, 2008
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  2. dragosuhail

    dragosuhail Active Member Full Member

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    i have only seen the cunningham-huck match so i cant really say i know much about the champ.

    but from what i've seen of adamek which is most of his recent fights, i can say that adamek has a good chance to take the belt.

    it's a 50/50 fight in my mind but i suppose that might change if i saw more cunningham fights.
     
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  3. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The mind games have begun.
     
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  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    I think it's safe to say Adamek is the heavier handed of the two. One viewing of each is enough.
     
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  5. Fightfan77

    Fightfan77 Upset-Minded Full Member

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    So Cunningham doesn't "punch hard."
    So what?
    This is a big revelation? A quick glance at his record can tell you that.
    But the Adamek camp is missing the point - it's not Cunningham's KO percentage that's important - rather it's his technically proficient offense along with his high punchrate and sound defense that'll win the IBF title on Thursday.
    I can see Adamek standing there thinking to himself, "Hey, I was right, this guy doesn't punch very hard," as Cunningham banks round after round on the cards.
     
    Fightfan77, Dec 9, 2008
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  6. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    We shall see.
     
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  7. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dawson didn't punch hard either.
     
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  8. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    I don't think that can be said. Dawson clearly puts his body weight behind his shots most of the time, unlike Cunningham. I understand your point, however. Cunningham ain't Dawson though.
     
    san rafael, Dec 9, 2008
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  9. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is not him but he is like him - a slick boxer with less talent on offense but quite a bit more talent on defense. If defensively gifted and quick footed fighters confuse Adamek's offense, he better have a plan B for this fight. Plan B was clearly missing against Dawson. By saying that Cunni doesn't have power and impliying that this is the reason Adamek will win, completly misses the way in which Steve usually wins his fights. Adamek shouldn't be concerned about Cunnigham's power, but should be seriously worried about landing combination punches of his own.
     
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  10. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cunningham has the advantage, and when he sits down on his shots he hits plenty hard. I think he wins this in impressive fashion, probably by wide decision, but a late ko wouldn't surprise me.
     
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  11. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Good post. Cunningham is a defensive/nervous fighter, although I will that his defense isn't especially good. If Tomek collapses all the way on Steve he won't have trouble finding him. But he has to be very aggressive.
     
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  12. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No chance of a KO for Cunningham here. Sorry, but when you consider Steve's below average power for a cruiser and Adamek's rock hard chin, a KO is out of the question. TKO via referee stoppage, due to accumulation of shots, is possible for either fighter. On the other hand, Adamek can pretty much knock anyone out.
     
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  13. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    It's not always about who punches the hardest, son. Guess Adamek didn't learn anything from the Dawson fight.
     
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  14. Dudemeister

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    This really is a pick´em fight.Maybe 51-49 in Cunningham´s favor.
    Alexeev would school them both!
     
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  15. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    Go Cunningham!
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