Tomasz Adamek Courtesy of TomaszAdamek.EU

Former IBF and WBC world champion Tomasz Adamek will take on the US’s Steve Cunningham in Newark, New Jersey this December, promoters announced last week.

Tomasz Adamek, also known as “The Highlander,” has an impressive record of 47 wins from 49 fights. He is now a heavyweight boxer after previously capturing world titles in both the cruiserweight and light heavyweight divisions.

The two boxers first met in 2008, with Adamek winning both the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles after the bout went to the judges’ scorecards following 12 brutal rounds of action.

Victory for the Pole this time up could pave the way for another attempt to capture the biggest prize in boxing, the world heavyweight title, after his previous bid to become champion ended in failure with a tenth-round stoppage against Vitali Klitschko.

Ahead of the fight Adamek told reporters he expects another war with the 36-year-old Cunningham.

“This is a chance for Cunningham to have a rematch with me. The first time we fought there were knockdowns and it was a very exciting fight. The fans loved it,” he said.

“I think this is going to be a very exciting fight for our fans again. I am ready for a tough fight. I love a tough fight because after every big fight I have more fans. ... It has been my dream to be the champion of the world and this is important to me. I will be ready.”