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Wolak Takes Out Foreman In Vegas!

Mount Arlington resident Pawel Wolak turned in a dominating performance against former World Champion Yuri Foreman on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Coming off a fight in December where Wolak knocked out Jose Pinzon after being put to the canvas early, Wolak controlled this one thoroughly from the start. Foreman seemed to be right back in the middle of the 9th round in the Cotto fight, his knee seemingly not 100% after having surgery.

Unbeaten in his last seven contests, the Debica, Poland native’s high work rate was too much for Foreman, forcing his corner to stop the fight after the sixth round, protecting Foreman from receiving any more damage. An aggressive barrage of combinations to the body and head helped Wolak control the fight. Preparing for the fight by using sparring partners mimicking Foreman’s lateral movements and stick and move style, trainer Aroz Gist felt that Wolak’s high pressure style would be too much for Foreman to handle. It turned out to be the perfect recipe as Wolak was seemingly landing blistering shots as the fight moved on.

Easily the biggest victory for Wolak so far, he made his mark on the junior middleweight scene which is packed with great fighters such as Miguel Cotto, Paul Williams, Alfredo Angulo, and Saul Alvarez. If he stays there remains a question as the Wolak camp eyes a possible matchup with undefeated WBC Silver Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., which, according to manager Ivan Edwards, would be the sole reason to move up. Other possible matchups that Edwards would like to see Wolak compete in would be with WBA Junior Middleweight champion Cotto, who was headlining the fights on Saturday, or IBF champion Cornelius Bundrage.

The 29 year old is entering his prime and his high intensity, tremendous heart, and improving skill can lead him onto a difficult, yet successful journey through this tough division.


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Wolak Ready for Foreman!

Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Pawel “The Raging Bull” Wolak (28-1, 18 KOs) is primed and ready for the biggest fight of his career when he tussles Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KOs) in a ten round main support bout on the Top Rank pay per view extravaganza, featuring Miguel Cotto against Ricardo Mayorga.

“This is an incredible opportunity for me and I am really prepared to give it my all when I step into the ring on Saturday night against Yuri,” said Wolak. “I am in the best shape of my career. This is an even fight and I am ready to do whatever it takes to come home with the victory.”

Wolak is coming off a seventh round seventh round stoppage of WBC Youth junior middleweight champion Jose Pinzon (18-2-1, 12 KOs), who came in as a late replacement for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. “It was difficult fight psychologically for me,” said Wolak. “I moved up in weight to fight Chavez Jr at middleweight. Then Chavez Jr. had to pull out on Tuesday before the fight due to a one hundred and two degree fever. Hyped for Chavez and then going from the main event to the undercard and being told to lose weight just days before the fight was hard to take, but I am now totally focused on Foreman.”

“I have been sparring guys very similar to him, but you are never going to be able to match his style,” said Wolak. “He moves a lot and his lateral movement is very good, so I am going to feel him out, catch his rhythm and cut off the ring by putting a lot of physical pressure on him. I am not that concerned with his movement. My physical pressure forces most people I fight to become runners. I feel in sparring, I am going to face more people of his style then Yuri is going to face with my style.”

Wolak knows that in order to control and negate the movement of Foreman, he has to be in top physical condition in order to come out victorious. “I am in the best shape of my career,” reiterated Wolak. “I always come in good shape and prepared to fight. My team has really stepped it up and I am in unbelievable shape. There is so much on the line and I just can’t afford to lose this fight.”

“In closing, I just want to thanks to my fans for their support

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Cartagena to turn pro 3/26 in AC!

Top rated US amateur star Miguel Cartagena is set to make his highly anticipated professional debut Saturday, March 26th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as part of the undercard of the Yuriokis Gamboa-Jorge Solis card promoted by Top Rank.

Cartagena has set his mark in the amateurs with a sparkling record 114-11, which includes several championship titles in both the United States and Europe. Now the 2009 National Golden Gloves Champion looks to use his well honed skills to work towards his lifelong dream of becoming a world champion.

“I am excited and want to put on a show for my fans,” said Cartagena. “I have been waiting for this my whole life and can’t wait to see my name up in lights. My style has always been better suited for the professional game. I have been training for this fight as if it was for a world title fight.”

Recently signed by Moz Gonzalez and Eddie Woods of E&M Management, several big things are in the works for the highly touted prospect.

“We believe Miguel has what it takes to be one of the best in the world and we are working diligently to put him in the best position to do that, “said Gonzalez. “The card on March 26th is an opportunity for Miguel to show the world that he will soon be one the rising young superstars in boxing today. He has the charm and charisma to be one of the best in the game and we are extremely happy to have signed him.”

Trainer Javier Varella said: “I feel he will be even better as a professional than he was as an amateur because of his power. He wants and needs the longer rounds so he can take his time and set up his power shots, even though he also has tremendous hand speed to box with the some best fighters out there. He has a warrior’s mentality and wants to make his pro debut a war. I hope his opponent can weather that storm, because if he can’t, it will be an ugly night for him.

Co-manager Eddie Wood said: “The sky’s the limit for Miguel and we are thankful for Top Rank to have given him the chance to open his career on such an important fight card. Look out world, Cartagena is coming!!!”

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Wolak Stops Pinzon in 7!

Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak, a late replacement for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. who ironically ended up taking another opponent on short notice after Chavez Jr. called in sick earlier this week, stopped Mexico's Jose Pinzon in the 7th round of their ten round middleweight showdown.

Pinzon appeared en route to scoring an upset in the second when he dropped the Mount Arlington based Pole, but the latter overcame a few rough moments and weathered the storm. Wolak battling back to break down and stop Pinzon on his feet in the seventh round of an entertaining bout. Time of stoppage was 2:24

Wolak is now 28-1 with 18 KO's. Pinzon falls to 18-2-1 (12 KO''s).

With the victory, Wolak should find himself on the cusp of a big fight

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Wolak Fills In For Gomez to Battle Chavez December 4!

Top-10 contender Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak will be In Harm’s Way on Saturday, December 4, when he challenges undefeated WBC Silver middleweight champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. in a 12-round title fight. Wolak replaces the injured Alfonso Gomez, Chávez’s original opponent, who withdrew today after an MRI detected a ligament tear in his left elbow.

Wolak (27-1, 17 KOs), from Mount Arlington, enters this fight riding a two-year, six-bout winning streak, with three of those victories coming by knockout. The combined record of the last three opponents he defeated — James Moore, Ishmail Arvin and Carlos Nascimento – had a combined record of 56-4-4 when he fought them, which translates into an impressive 88% winning percentage. His last fight, a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Moore (17-2), was fought on the historic Yuri Foreman-Miguel Cotto undercard at Yankee Stadium on June 5. He is currently world-rated No. 7 by the WBA.

"Everything worked out well", said Wolak, who almost fought Chavez previously before the bout fell apart. "I had another fight December 16 so I will be in good enough shape to fight him. We are just finalizing some things (in training) and I don't have to lose any (extra weight)."

A former New York State middleweight champion, Wolak, 29, is known as aggressive, high-pressure style fighter who always makes for exciting fights. Trained by Aroz Gist, Wolak, an East Coast fixture, will be making his West Coast debut when he rumbles with Chávez Jr.

"He is tough but hopefully my pressure will overwhelm him." "I plan to dig deep every round and hopefully I will come out on top. I must thank my promoter Top Rank for this great opportunity and I will be ready."

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