Is Vitali vs Adamek Off?

[Die Antwoord]

I just heard from some reputable sources that this is circling over in E. Europe right now that the fight is off and now I am hearing that Vitali suspended training and is headed back to the Ukraine to deal with some political stuff. Will Wlad step in and fight Adamek? I cant see that happening either since Wlad seems to be enjoying his time off flying all over the world and hanging with celebs so I doubt he's ready for that fight. Is this just a minor interruption

[any craic lad?]

Balls if it is was looking foward to it as a build up to Ortiz Floyd

[shenmue]

I f ucking hope not, i love watching Vital the guy is a killer.

[pherber12]

Unfortunately, it's true.

"When I learned what had happened in Ukraine, I stopped training for the fight and returned to Kiev as far as I understand that the real battle for ********ic values is unfolding here - in Ukraine - and I cannot be an observer in this situation," said Klitschko.

http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/...ining-20110806

[Die Antwoord]

I hope not because Vitali is my favorite boxer, but I understand its hard to really be motivated for a sporting event when your countries political system is in such a volatile state.

[BrotherDudeJack]

It may be that Wladimir will begin training for the Sep 10 fight with Adamek, but we won't know for sure for awhile.

Personally, I think Wlad-Adamek is a more interesting fight than Vitali-Adamek because of the styles.

Really? I thought the opposite. Wlad would box Adamek's ears off.

[The Hammer]

Really? I thought the opposite. Wlad would box Adamek's ears off.

Yes he would, and eventually score a nice clean KO.

But Vitali-Adamek would be kind of sloppy to watch.

[ChopperRead]

Vitali Klitschko Halts Training Camp To Return To Ukraine Because of Political Crisis

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has cut short his training camp for a September 10 heavyweight championship bout in Poland with Tomasz Adamek to return to his homeland of Ukraine.

Klitschko returned from his camp in Austria to Ukraine because of concerns over the fate of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, head of the Orange Revolution, a pro-democracy movement in the Ukrainian parliament that has clashed with the pro-Russia, pro-***** forces.

Tymoshenko has been accused of “exceeding the authority of a Prime Minister,” a charge that her supporters contend is politically motivated. She has also been charged with contempt of court.

"When I learned what had happened in Ukraine, I stopped training for the fight and returned to Kiev as far as I understand that the real battle for ********ic values is unfolding here - in Ukraine - and I cannot be an observer in this situation," Vitali wrote on his blog in Ukrainska Pravda.

“Tymoshenko ended up behind bars on the eve of Ukraine's independence,” Vitali writes.

“This shows that democracy in our country has not lasted twenty years, and it is destroyed. If this will continue - we will forever live in a dictatorship and total corruption, and the development of civil society will be forgotten.

“These events could well lead to Ukraine’s international isolation, which would absolutely dash Ukraine’s desire to live in a free, ********ic country where European values are professed,” Vitali contends.

While the New York Times reports that Vitali will “delay a title fight planned for September” with Tomasz Adamek, it is unclear at the moment if that is indeed the case or whether it is just the training camp that has been interrupted.

[IIG]

Vitali needs to fight. His last fight went one round, and to my eyes at least, he was losing it before the bizarre ending. It's admirable that he wants to be there for his country, but I don't see how abandoning the task at hand benefits anyone. There will be plenty of time to help after he's completed his obligations on September 10th.

[ChopperRead]

Vitali needs to fight. His last fight went one round, and to my eyes at least, he was losing it before the bizarre ending. It's admirable that he wants to be there for his country, but I don't see how abandoning the task at hand benefits anyone. There will be plenty of time to help after he's completed his obligations on September 10th.

The crisis is happening NOW. There are protests going on in Ukraine. You can't ask Vitali to choose between the fate of democracy in his country and a bloody BOXING MATCH!

If it comes down to that choice, I know which one Vitali will choose every time. And rightly so.