Adam Balski
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1990 Kalisz, Poland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | Cruiserweight Bridgerweight Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Win by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Adam Balski (born 13 November 1990) is a Polish professional boxer.
Balski made his professional debut on December 7, 2013 against Jakub Wójcik whom he would beat via a second-round knockout.[2]
After racking up 5 wins in a row, he would face his first challenge in Valery Brudov. Balski would win via a fifth-round TKO.[3]
Three fights later and accumulating a record of 9–0, he would face Łukasz Janik on the undercard of Tomasz Adamek vs. Solomon Haumono. Balski would win the fight via a fourth-round KO.[4]
His first title fight would come on April 21, 2018, where he faced Russia's Denis Grachev for the vacant Republic of Poland international cruiserweight title. Balski would win the fight via Unanimous Decision.[5]
After racking up a staggering 15–0 record, Balski faced Mateusz Masternak for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title. Balski would lose the fight via Unanimous Decision and thus suffering his first career defeat.[6]
Two fights later, Balski would face Alen Babić. Balski would lose this fight via Unanimous Decision and thus suffering his second career defeat.[7]
Three fights later, Balski would face Artur Górski for the vacant WBC Francophone Bridgerweight title. This fight was in Balski's home town of Kalisz. Balski would win the fight in a controversial manner after a first round TKO.[8]
After a ten month layoff, Balski would return to the ring against Argentina's Pablo Farias. Balski would win via a first-round TKO.[9]
Eight months later, Balski would return in his biggest fight yet. He faced veteran boxer Krzysztof Włodarczyk for the interim WBC Bridgerweight title. Balski would lose the fight via a tenth-round knockout and thus suffering his first knockout loss.[10]