Career
Kucharzewski initially gained fame while competitively fighting in Kyokushin kaikan and Shidōkan styles of karate. Even though he proved to be greatly successful in karate, winning numerous national and international titles, later in his career he became more involved with mixed martial arts and kickboxing. Born in the city of Częstochowa, Poland, Kucharzewski started training in karate at the age of 14.
He moved to Canada at age 23 in 1991 and settled in Windsor, Ontario from where he fought in an estimated 300 fights including five K-1 competitions.
Kucharzewski was known by his contemporaries for his calm and friendly demeanor which led Albert Mady, his coach of 16 years, to describe him as "happy-go-lucky". During the latter part of his life, Kucharzewski suffered a knee injury and was not as active in training and fighting anymore.
He was found dead in his downtown Windsor apartment by family members on March 8, 2008. Although an autopsy was performed on him, the cause of death was not immediately known.
According to Monika Kucharzewski, Tomasz" younger sister, doctors said that his death could have been caused by cardiac arrhythmia.