Golota vs either of Klitschko's?

[billeau2]

I see both possibilities here:


Golota showed some potential for sure. he was also way overhyped...

Purely from a physical perspective he did show a good repretoire and a range of skills. But he never could use them when pressure tested... I mean Brewster looked like Dempsey against Golota!

What I think about is how everyone thought he would beat Lewis. It was absurd. I am no fan of the Klits, though I kind of like Vitalie... But I don't think Golota would have much success, even if he did have more range

[Elroy The Great]

golota would get killed. he had a bad case of the zabs. nothing upstairs. he was destroying bowe until he lost his mind.

[The Old LefHook]

Golata at one time looked like the most promising talent to emerge from Europe yet in the heavyweight division. This is because he had very good form and stance in the ring, to begin with. Not only did he keep his guard up and jab regularly, he did it with authority, as well as punching in combination. His punches were hard enough and fast enough to get a fan's attention. He had good footwork for a big man, moving around pretty well. All this in one package is rare anywhere. He would be noticed and considered something of a phenom wherever he came from.

His mental fragility became a big disappointment quickly to those who had noticed his wealth of physical talents. We have seen low mental ceilings exposed in every sport, but in boxing the exposure is more sudden and brutal and relates to the willingness to absorb pain and deal with one's fears.

[BKM-]

Golata at one time looked like the most promising talent to emerge from Europe yet in the heavyweight division. This is because he had very good form and stance in the ring, to begin with. Not only did he keep his guard up and jab regularly, he did it with authority, as well as punching in combination. His punches were hard enough and fast enough to get a fan's attention. He had good footwork for a big man, moving around pretty well. All this in one package is rare anywhere. He would be noticed and considered something of a phenom wherever he came from.

His mental fragility became a big disappointment quickly to those who had noticed his wealth of physical talents. We have seen low mental ceilings exposed in every sport, but in boxing the exposure is more sudden and brutal and relates to the willingness to absorb pain and deal with one's fears.

The old man is right on with this assesment. Can I ask you something, did you also notice that for some reason Golota was actually developing some good mental fortitude in the twilight of his career? Like he would be facing fighter who pulled dirty tactics, he would face adversity like bad facial damage and none of these things made him lose his mind like it did in his prime, instead he fought on and often won.

It was too late at that point, although most including me felt that he beat Chris Byrd and should have gotten his world title victory there.

[joseph5620]

Everyone on this forum is offering opinions on that guy and this era I'm just stating he had more skills than either of the brothers when it comes to talent.
The guy was a weak minded man and that adds to his inner strength which demoralizes his ability to absorb punishment.

Don't tell me that the Klitz have more skills because your wrong!

When the subject turns to talent they will NOT be mentioned. Hell they're practically forgotten already.

Ray

I'll tell you that and back it up with facts. Golota never beat a top ten contender in his entire career. What do you have to counter that? Nothing but your ignorant, biased, opinions.

[Ray Corso]

joey joey joey take a pill yorkie!

I'm talking about skill levels not mental capabilities.
Get it joey, relax and if you think the Klitz bros are your sliced bread that's ok by me. To me their more like toast!

Relax Joey, take a pill son............

Ray

[joseph5620]

joey joey joey take a pill yorkie!

I'm talking about skill levels not mental capabilities.
Get it joey, relax and if you think the Klitz bros are your sliced bread that's ok by me. To me their more like toast!

Relax Joey, take a pill son............

Ray

What skill levels are you referring to? Be specific. He had a good jab. That doesn't make him more skilled than the Klitschko's and it sure as hell isn't evidence that he beats either one.

[jdoro63]

Golota stops both brothers. It's not even close.

For starters, Andrew was a complete fighter with all the necessary physical tools in the ring. His great left jab (which earned him his Olympic Medal), right hand, combinations, rolling, and slipping were all there (inside and out). Golota would handle Wlad's jab with head movement and a great counter jab. He is more of a real fighter unlike the Klitschko brothers. If Andy started employing any of his roughhouse tactics, both Wlad and Vitali would freak and give up right then and there. The brothers were not born fighters. Golota was.

Andrew was very talented and always seemed to have very good vision and anticipation of what was thrown at him when he was at his best.

But the biggest disparity is that talent-wise, Rid**** Bowe stands head and shoulders above both Klitschkos prime-for-prime. And look at what Golota did to a prime Bowe. So what does that tell you?

Golota would likely stop glass-jawed Wlad late while the Pole would stop Vitali on cuts. Either Klitschko vs. Golota would be very, very entertaining, however.

[Anthony342]

That was not a prime Bowe in 1996. He might have only been 29, but the abuse he put his body through with his yo-yo dieting took its toll by then.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Golata would eat 2 jabs and a straight right and the fight would be over ko1