Cunningham Topples Braithwaite, Eyes Adamek Rematch

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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Cunningham Topples Braithwaite, Eyes Adamek Rematch

    By Jake Donovan - Seven months ago, he was on the wrong end of a razor thin decision in a Fight of the Year contender that topped perhaps the best televised doubleheader of 2008.

    One fight later, former titlist Steve Cunningham was forced to toil without a title around his waist or his face in front of a camera, taking on Wayne Braithwaite in a cruiserweight elimination bout.

    The lack of shine offered for a fight between two former titlists didn’t stop either from engaging in a championship-level fight. In the end, Cunningham was too young, too athletic and just too good for Braithwaite, taking a wide unanimous decision to earn a rematch by way of mandatory contention against current cruiserweight king Tomasz Adamek. [details]
  • Mr. Philadel
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    cool.....Braithwaite didn't look like he was in shape at the weigh-in and it must've showed in the fight.....I'll watch the fight tomorrow...... until then all I have to say is......cool!!......bring on Adamek

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    • MANGLER
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      I'm fiendin for this rematch. They need to do it up.

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      • The Hammer
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        Braithwaite has been the victim of Don King-imposed inactivity.

        He'd fought five times in five years, with 3 losses and 2 stoppage losses in those five fights.

        Why was he even in the final eliminator with Cunningham?

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        • THE REED
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          Id love to see a rematch with Adamek

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          • Davros?
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            Adamek vs Cunningham was an excellent fight i would love to see a rematch.

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            • joe strong
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              #7
              Originally posted by ~Tunney
              Braithwaite has been the victim of Don King-imposed inactivity.

              He'd fought five times in five years, with 3 losses and 2 stoppage losses in those five fights.

              Why was he even in the final eliminator with Cunningham?
              with 4 world titles in each division & king as promoter it's pretty easy to stick a name former world champ in the mix.not surprised myself.adamek/Cunningham 2 would be great.

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              • aristotlemoses
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                I'd really like to see this rematch, would be cool if they could do it in AC or Philly.

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