Tyson on Golota the hardest punch ever?

[beez721]

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.

reminds me a bit when tyson timed holmes jab with a perfect right hand. I agree that he did always have great timing and knew how to capitalize on even minor mistakes. he'd make a great trainor imo. real student of the game

[beez721]

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.

I dont doubt that punch caused serious damage but golota was trying to quit before that punch even landed and I heard they had to plead with him just to get in the ring that night. like you said golota was a mental mess. a shame becuz he had the talent to possibly get to tyson late in the fight as tyson didnt have the same gas tank at that point in his career

[billeau2]

I dont doubt that punch caused serious damage but golota was trying to quit before that punch even landed and I heard they had to plead with him just to get in the ring that night. like you said golota was a mental mess. a shame becuz he had the talent to possibly get to tyson late in the fight as tyson didnt have the same gas tank at that point in his career

yes he sure was....It was almost, I dare say, comical. But it was actually quite tragic.

golota had a way of attracting that sort of energy. I remember having to laugh when he fought Brewster...all the Polish contingency that night were carefully constructing flagpoles with a Polish flag, and wouldn't you know it? about half way from getting the Polish flag unfurled down goes Andrew, down for the count, down for the fight. Those poor bstrds had to midway, start to put the flags back!

[Scott9945]

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

And some ribs too. I've heard stories about how hard he hit the heavy bag. It became legendary in L.A. boxing gyms.

[joseph5620]

And some ribs too. I've heard stories about how hard he hit the heavy bag. It became legendary in L.A. boxing gyms.

I read that he hit so hard he used to break the speed bags for the public workouts.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

That was a great shot by tyson, though my all time favorite tyson punch was the one that ended Botha when Botha was clowning around thinking mike was old and shot..

Also think lennox's big right hand on Golata was an extremely hard punch

[beez721]

That was a great shot by tyson, though my all time favorite tyson punch was the one that ended Botha when Botha was clowning around thinking mike was old and shot..

Also think lennox's big right hand on Golata was an extremely hard punch

yea,,,,that botha shot was awesome. Tyson twisted at the hips and totally punched through the target. don't think there's many heavies that would have weathered that shot. Tyson wasn't doing well up until that point but as the old adage goes the last thing you lose is power and he had plenty of that right until the end

[jiopsi]

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

After he quit Grant, he continued to fight in normal pace. After he quit Tyson, he was out 3 years. I think that says it all.

[gratz_the_king]

thats 1 of my favorite tyson punches

how do u guys think the best heavy weight chins in history wouldve fared against that shot?

what happens if that same exact punch lands on the following:

vitali
foreman
ali
lennox
wladimir
chuvalo
mccall
toney
david haye
deontay wilder


not saying some of those guys have the best heavy weight chins in history, just curious of what people think would happen to them if that punch landed