Tomasz Bonin
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Tomasz "The Polish Hammer" Bonin (born November 9, 1973) is a Polish heavyweight boxer.
'd twice when stepping up. He won his first 26 professional fights, winning the Polish International Heavyweight title and subsequently defending it on 3 occasions, as well as beating boxers such as Garing Lane, Gary Winmon, Dirk Wallyn, Robert Šulgan
, Asmir Vojnovic and Antoine Palatis.
His first loss was to Audley Harrison
when he challenged for the WBF
heavyweight title in 2004.
He then fought his way up to rank 11 by the WBC
, then in 2007 lost to David Haye
who dropped Bonin 3 times in the first round and a 'slip' before the referee called an end to the fight for Bonin's safety. He was then dropped to rank 25 by the WBC
.
He regularly uses the block smash move that he renamed 'The Polish Hammer' before his bout against David Haye.
After his fight with Haye he went 4-1 in his next five fights with the loss coming to Andrzej Wawrzyk
.
Career
Bonin has a professional record of 41-3 but was KOKnockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
'd twice when stepping up. He won his first 26 professional fights, winning the Polish International Heavyweight title and subsequently defending it on 3 occasions, as well as beating boxers such as Garing Lane, Gary Winmon, Dirk Wallyn, Robert Šulgan
Robert Šulgan
Robert Šulgan is a Czech professional heavyweight boxer and a holder of the Czech Heavyweight title.-Early career:Šulgan started boxing at the age of sixteen for an amateur club in the nearby town, Frýdek-Místek...
, Asmir Vojnovic and Antoine Palatis.
His first loss was to Audley Harrison
Audley Harrison
Audley Harrison is a British professional boxer from Harlesden, England who fights in the heavyweight division. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He stands and usually weighs around .Harrison turned...
when he challenged for the WBF
World Boxing Foundation
The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing Federation...
heavyweight title in 2004.
He then fought his way up to rank 11 by the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
, then in 2007 lost to David Haye
David Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
who dropped Bonin 3 times in the first round and a 'slip' before the referee called an end to the fight for Bonin's safety. He was then dropped to rank 25 by the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
.
He regularly uses the block smash move that he renamed 'The Polish Hammer' before his bout against David Haye.
After his fight with Haye he went 4-1 in his next five fights with the loss coming to Andrzej Wawrzyk
Andrzej Wawrzyk
Andrzej Wawrzyk is a Polish boxer best known to win the European junior championships 2006 at Superheavyweight 91+kg.-Amateur career:He won the European junior title 2006 beating future world champion Ciocan in the semifinal....
.