Adamek-Briggs II on for October 7

16/08/2006

Adamek-Briggs II on for October 7

Press Release: Paul Briggs will face Adamek, the WBC light-heavyweight champion in a rematch of their slugfest last year, on Oct 7 as undercard to the heavyweight title bout between World Boxing Association champion Nicolay Valuev and challenger Monte Barrett. Chicago's Allstate Arena was chosen as the site of The card featuring the Polish fighters Thomasz Adamek and Matt Zegan in bouts aimed at Chicago's sizable Polish-American community. "I am really excited about the opportunity get back from my loss with Adamek and become the new light heavy weight champion of the world. Last bout I said everything I needed to say and this time around its just about doing it" Paul Briggs The Valuev-Barrett and Adamek-Briggs fights will be televised live on HBO. Tickets will go on sale next week.