Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
‘Raging Bull’ switches codes following agreement
Entertaining fighter Pawel Wolak is finally ready to move to
MMA following an agreement with Top Rank to release him from his binding
contract early to pursue the switch from boxing.
The Polish-born puncher, who is based in New Jersey, lost to
Delvin Rodriguez last December in a rematch of their ‘Fight of the Year’ bout
five months prior and decided to call it a day following a one-side defeat at
Madison Square Garden.
The 31 year-old, who ended his boxing career with a record
of 29-2, with 19 KO’s, had planned to make the shift to Mixed Martial Arts
earlier this year, but was blocked as his contract with Top Rank was still
valid.
The ‘Raging Bull’ has now come to an amicable agreement with
his previous employers at Top Rank and will concentrate on his new career
immediately with an expected fight in the coming months.
“I have been training for MMA since December as well as
keeping up my boxing training in case I was going to be held to my contract,”
Wolak told World Boxing News.
“With both my manager and Top Rank contracts voided now, I
am able to speak with promoters and matchmakers for MMA as I couldn't before.
“I was even called by a big boxing promoter already today
wanting to sign me - probably to piss off Top Rank, although I hope to have a
decision on my new MMA team in a month or two and then be I’ll be ready for my
debut later this year,” he explained.