Why Is Tomasz Adamek Being Shut Out By The Major American TV Networks?

[Mr. Ryan]

He didn't get shunned when he fought Arreola. It has to do with the potential opposition. No one really cares to see a top 10 contender beat up on a 40+ year old. It won't be a major fight, just a showcase.

Adamek was the opponent in that fight. He just happened to be better prepared and won.

[Boxing Scene]

I'm not real sure what direction this thread is going since he's been on U.S. TV lately and will be again (although against Grant....ahem...)

[Pirao]

You're a world champion in two different divisions, on the fringes of most pound for pound lists, have only lost to one fighter in Chad Dawson and draw 10,000 fans to the Prudential Center.

Fighting on ESPN2 is an insult to such a champion.

Adamek should be fighting on HBO and Showtime and it's a damn shame that he isn't.

Wladimir Klitschko vs Eddie Chambers not being shown was a disgrace.

This fight not being shown is not, Grant is irrelevant, if Adamek was fighting someone good they would probably show it.

[Mr. Ryan]

I'm not real sure what direction this thread is going since he's been on U.S. TV lately and will be again (although against Grant....ahem...)

Without HBO/Showtime money it's hard to attract a better opponent. I remember this was the case when Adamek was trying to get a fight with Matt Godfrey but Showtime turned it down. He wound up fighting Bobby Gunn instead.

[TheGreatA]

Adamek was the opponent in that fight. He just happened to be better prepared and won.

He was the betting favorite.

[Mr. Ryan]

Wladimir Klitschko vs Eddie Chambers not being shown was a disgrace.

This fight not being shown is not, Grant is irrelevant, if Adamek was fighting someone good they would probably show it.

If you don't have network TV money behind you, how are you supposed to fight a better opponent?

[Pullcounter]

What's your opinion on this?

Isn't it odd that Adamek is getting shunned by the major networks, HBO and Showtime?

he's kinda small for HW

[Mr. Ryan]

He was the betting favorite.

That's with the betting favorite, not the network. The network had the date reserved for Arreola, they are in love with him. He could fight Jameel McCline, Chazz Witherspoon, Travis Walker, whoever on that network.

Adamek fights comparable opposition and it's shown on GoFightLive.

Without Arreola, Adamek wouldn't have been fighting on HBO. That's why the talk of a rematch was there.

[Pirao]

If you don't have network TV money behind you, how are you supposed to fight a better opponent?

That's a good point, but the talk of Adamek fighting Grant has been on for a while, we don't know if he tried to get other opponent. If he did then yeah, shame on HBO.

[Crazylegs77]

What's your opinion on this?

Isn't it odd that Adamek is getting shunned by the major networks, HBO and Showtime?

Great question. Hopefully it will change now that Adamek defeated one of HBOs precious HWs.

If not then perhaps Adamek could somehow change his ethnicity. Should do the trick.