Tyson on Golota the hardest punch ever?

[jiopsi]

One of the few times Golota was knocked down with one punch, probably only time from pure power. Not only that, but it made him quit fearing for his life. And he was correct to do so as: "it was later revealed he had a broken bone in his head, which could have pierced his brain, should the fight have continued."

[joeandthebums]

"it was later revealed he had a broken bone in his head, which could have pierced his brain, should the fight have continued."

Golota suffered concussion, a fractured left cheekbone and sustained a herniated disk between the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae - an MRI scan also revealed slight bleeding of the brain.

I don't believe Golota was in any danger of a bone piercing his brain, but he absolutely made the correct call in not continuing.

[sonnyboyx2]

Awesome punch, yet some on here argue Tyson couldn't squat a fly with his punches

[billeau2]

One of the few times Golota was knocked down with one punch, probably only time from pure power. Not only that, but it made him quit fearing for his life. And he was correct to do so as: "it was later revealed he had a broken bone in his head, which could have pierced his brain, should the fight have continued."

That punch was a thing of beauty. Tyson was able to catch him right in the sweet spot, making the punch very concussive. Whats so amazing is that, if one watches the replay carefully, Tyson set that punch up. He knew exactly where he wanted to go with it, thus showing what a student of the game Mike was.

After the jab Golata moves at a circle to avoid anything after the jab, Golata then throws out his own pawing jab thinking (no doubt) that he will reset, Tyson steps at a perfect angle so that while Golata thinks the punch is wide, it hits target perfectly. Tyson knew exactly what distance he wanted to be at.

[BattlingNelson]

That was a great shot. The gif itself is mesmerizing. I can glare at it for minutes. Pow!....Pow!....Pow!....Pow!

[The Old LefHook]

Amazing. But is it any harder than the punch that KO'd the White Buffalo? Ol' Mike did it on multiple occasions, didn't he? That appears to be a right hook. If there is a technical difference between a right hook and a roundhouse right, someone please explain.

[Weltschmerz]

Golota suffered concussion, a fractured left cheekbone and sustained a herniated disk between the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae - an MRI scan also revealed slight bleeding of the brain.

I don't believe Golota was in any danger of a bone piercing his brain, but he absolutely made the correct call in not continuing.

Didn't know he got that injured. The general observation has been a lot like he quit. He complained about headbutting right after he left the ring. His corner was a disgrace, remember how his trainer didn't want him to stop the fight and his behavior, he wasn't there to protect his fighter. Golota said 'stop the fight' already after the first round.

[billeau2]

Didn't know he got that injured. The general observation has been a lot like he quit. He complained about headbutting right after he left the ring. His corner was a disgrace, remember how his trainer didn't want him to stop the fight and his behavior, he wasn't there to protect his fighter. Golota said 'stop the fight' already after the first round.

Golota had some psychological issues....ironickly enough, despite all th physical problems the real kicker was his state of mind. Not only was he compulsive, but he had depression problems, panick attacks and other such maladies. he was a mess when he fought Tyson. Tyson did as he should...he has the psychological advantage and went at Golota destroying what was left of his fragile ego and really hurting him physically in the process. To Tyson's credit he recognized his advantage and never looked back.

That textbook KO caught Golota in a spot where it spins the head like a top, creating instant whiplash while the brain gets smashed against the interior of the skull. because the blow is right at the tip the whipping effect is devastating as opposed to recieving the blow on the cheekbone where the whole body and head can move to offset some of the blows effects. Anyone who thought Golota could get up from that and keep fighting, like his horrendous corner, should have their head checked.

[TBear]

Not comparing punches or punchers but Pipino Cuevas broke a few facial bones of his opponents in title bouts.

[beez721]

Golota suffered concussion, a fractured left cheekbone and sustained a herniated disk between the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae - an MRI scan also revealed slight bleeding of the brain.

I don't believe Golota was in any danger of a bone piercing his brain, but he absolutely made the correct call in not continuing.

I dont think those results were ever substantiated. this isnt the ony fight golota quit in. I dont buy those injuries for a second unless someone can cite a reliable source