Clarence "Bones" Adams

Clarence "Bones" Adams

Division: Featherweight

Hailing from: Henderson, KY by way of Mt. Carmel, IL

Born: 7-6-74

Trainer: Keith Jackson

Promoter/Manager: James Prince

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UPDATE: PAULIE AYALA DEFEATS BONES ADAMS UNANIMOUSLY

IBO featherweight champion Paulie Ayala outworked Bones Adams in their title bout, scoring a very decisive 118-110, 118-110, 117-111 decision this Saturday, February 23rd in Las Vegas.

Ayala left no questions unanswered this time, silencing all the critics who had implied that Paulie had gotten one gift too many from boxing judges.

In a victory for boxers and free speech, a District Court judge ruled Thursday that boxer Clarence "Bones" Adams can fight Paulie Ayala Saturday night in Las Vegas while wearing a temporary tattoo advertising online casino GoldenPalace.com.

STRENGTHS
Adams has shown himself to be worthy of the title "Pound for Pound, baddest white guy around." Conventional in style, Adams sets up his attack with deceptively fast hands and digs to both the body and the head. As seasoned as a 27 year old can be by fighting a who's who of top flight competition. Throws beautiful combinations when he's at the top of the game and has uncommon ring instincts. .. Gutsy fighter who can box with you or step inside to trade offerings.

WEAKNESSES
Adams' defense isn't necessarily poor but he does take more punches flush than he should, which has resulted in some serious bruising to his face in previous contests. Adams is not a knockout puncher, so he doesn't have the fire in his fists as a big equalizer to instantly turn the tide of a fight.

NOTABLE FIGHTS
Adams was thrown to the wolves early in his career and has been fighting his way through it ever since. Just a teenager, he challenged the excellent Orlando Caņizales for the IBF bantam weight belt over in France in March of 1993. Adams was competitive with the much more experienced Caņizales but surrendered an 11th round TKO loss.

An injury would hamper him in two upcoming fights against Frankie Toledo and Jeff Trimble. Adams dislocated his shoulder in both contests and was dealt setbacks on his record for each appearance. Only 19, Adams' future on the boxing landscape seemed to be in question.

Adams would fight to draws with prospect Edwin Santana in April of 1995 and former champ "The Flushing Flash" Kevin Kelley in September of that year. Fights against lesser known opposition followed for a few years before Adams' finally hit the jackpot.

A win on TV over Aristead Clayton got things rolling in November of 1999, as Adams dominated the action from round 1 on. Next up was an appearance on the under card of Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Bredhal. With Danny Romero pulling out of his fight with then-WBA champ Nestor Garza on the same card, Adams' was greeted with the opportunity of a lifetime. After years in obscurity, Adams' found himself with a rare title shot and he didn't let the opportunity slip away. Adams dominated Garza in lopsided fashion,dropping the Mexican slugger in round 1 and even more severely in round 5. Adams hurt his right hand and had to coast towards a decision, but the championship that he desired was now his.

Adams popped up on HBO's KO Nation in August of 2000 for his first title defense. Adams got into a rough shoot out with Andres Fernandez and had some moments of trouble. Adams adapted, bloodied up Fernandez's mug, and went on to win a TKO in the 6th after the fight was called due to the amount of blood leaking out of his challenger's cut eye. An ESPN2 date with Ivan Alvarez was rather routine in March on 2001, with Adams winning a decision and setting up the biggest fight of his career to date.

In his most recent fight "Bones" Adams introduced himself to the casual boxing fan with a thrilling ebb and flow battle against Fort Worth's Paulie Ayala. Adams and Ayala moved up to 122 lbs for this fight, as it was obvious that no title needed to be on the line for fireworks involved. Ayala started fast and stunned Adams badly in the second round. Adams picked things up in the 3rd and then went on to seemingly out gut and outfight Ayala the rest of the way. As the bell tolled for the 12th round,boxing fans had witnessed one of the finest fights that 2001 had to offer. The decision was close and it went to Ayala, leaving Adams' and his camp in disbelief. Obviously frustrated, Adams took the loss like a champ,stating "These things just happen in boxing. But I want more big fights and I feel I'm worthy of more big fights." I think everyone who saw the fight would surely agree.

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