Both fighters were given numerous chances for the title and both chocked every time.

Some were just not meant to be champions

Golota:
WBC - 1997 Vs. Lewis
IBF - 2004 Vs. Byrd
WBA - 2004 Vs. Ruiz
WBO - 2005 Vs. Brewster


McCline:
WBO - 2002 Vs. Klitschko
IBF - 2004 Vs. Byrd
WBA - 2007 Vs. Valuev
WBC - 2008 TBA (If King is alive)