I often notice people giving way too much credit to Andrew Golota when it comes to these fights. It's basicely like this: Golota dominated Bowe every second, winning with ease in both fights but for some reason got himself disqualified because he's a 'nutcase' by default. That's the general viewpoint, but I completely disagree.
When I watch these fights, I see a clear pattern. Pretty much every time Golota cowardly cheap shots Bowe is because right before that, he is pummeling Bowe with great combinations, so great that a boxer will start admiring his own work. But right after that, Bowe would just take it and keep coming back for more, and more importantly, he would land or atleast try to land his own shots in return. I can almost see in Golota's face that he can't believe how this guy was still standing and coming back for more while hitting him back.
The fights weren't as one sided as you may think. Especially the second fight. Bowe hurt Golota as well and even knocked him down, cut his eye and lips badly. This was no Dempsey-Willard.
So every time I see those low blows, I just see a mentally weak man who can dish it out but can't take it. He seemed to be tiring and maybe he thought he was going to get taken out in the end. That's basicely it for me, Golota cowardly(compared to other boxers) took the easy way out twice in fights that he was ahead in. I do not believe he "snapped" and somehow ruined his victories. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and did so because he was getting hit back by a man with more heart than he could ever dream of.
This is just my take on it. Anyone else agree?
When I watch these fights, I see a clear pattern. Pretty much every time Golota cowardly cheap shots Bowe is because right before that, he is pummeling Bowe with great combinations, so great that a boxer will start admiring his own work. But right after that, Bowe would just take it and keep coming back for more, and more importantly, he would land or atleast try to land his own shots in return. I can almost see in Golota's face that he can't believe how this guy was still standing and coming back for more while hitting him back.
The fights weren't as one sided as you may think. Especially the second fight. Bowe hurt Golota as well and even knocked him down, cut his eye and lips badly. This was no Dempsey-Willard.
So every time I see those low blows, I just see a mentally weak man who can dish it out but can't take it. He seemed to be tiring and maybe he thought he was going to get taken out in the end. That's basicely it for me, Golota cowardly(compared to other boxers) took the easy way out twice in fights that he was ahead in. I do not believe he "snapped" and somehow ruined his victories. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and did so because he was getting hit back by a man with more heart than he could ever dream of.
This is just my take on it. Anyone else agree?
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