Walka XXI Wieku! |
| Date | 10 September 2011 |
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| Venue | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Lower Silesian, Poland |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC heavyweight title |
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| Boxer |
Vitali Klitschko |
Tomasz Adamek |
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| Nickname |
"Dr. Ironfist" |
"Góral" |
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| Hometown |
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
Zywiec, Silesia, Poland |
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| Pre-fight record |
42–2 (39 KO) |
44–1 (28 KO) |
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| Age |
40 years, 1 month |
34 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
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| Weight |
243 lb (110 kg) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
2-division world champion |
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| Klitschko wins via 10th-round TKO |
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek, billed as Walka XXI Wieku!, was a heavyweight bout for the WBC heavyweight championship. The fight took place at the Stadion Miejski in Wrocław, Lower Silesian, Poland on September 10, 2011, and was televised via HBO World Championship Boxing. As a part of a split-site doubleheader, the broadcast also featured the Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Daniel Ponce de León bout taking place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. In Poland, the bout was available on Cyfra+ pay-per-view platform, making it the first PPV fight in Polish television history.
