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In a time when the boxing public is collectively clamoring for a tournament to unify the heavyweight titles, the status quo is instead defiantly debasing the sweet science’s marquee division to the point that it has become frustratingly fragmented by uncharismatic, unskilled or uninspiring fighters who defend their belts against questionable opposition, and with unremarkable results.
Perhaps the most blatant offense to date is the speculation that WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster will be facing the Foul Pole, Andrew Golota at Madison Square Garden in March of 2005. The same Andrew Golota that got a controversial draw against IBF champ Chris Byrd in April and an ugly loss to WBA titlist John Ruiz in their November clinchfest. The same Andrew Golota that had been inactive since an October 2000 KO loss to Mike Tyson (changed to a No Contest after Iron Mike tested positive for marijuana), coming back to fight twice and win via TKO in 2003 against Brian Nix and Terrence Lewis, who had ten and thirteen losses respectively. The same Andrew Golota, and I know I this may be going overboard and delivering a low blow (which is definitely something that Golota is familiar with), that had enough potential and skill to be clearly winning not once, but twice against Rid**** Bowe, only to be disqualified for repeated hitting below the belt. [details]
Perhaps the most blatant offense to date is the speculation that WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster will be facing the Foul Pole, Andrew Golota at Madison Square Garden in March of 2005. The same Andrew Golota that got a controversial draw against IBF champ Chris Byrd in April and an ugly loss to WBA titlist John Ruiz in their November clinchfest. The same Andrew Golota that had been inactive since an October 2000 KO loss to Mike Tyson (changed to a No Contest after Iron Mike tested positive for marijuana), coming back to fight twice and win via TKO in 2003 against Brian Nix and Terrence Lewis, who had ten and thirteen losses respectively. The same Andrew Golota, and I know I this may be going overboard and delivering a low blow (which is definitely something that Golota is familiar with), that had enough potential and skill to be clearly winning not once, but twice against Rid**** Bowe, only to be disqualified for repeated hitting below the belt. [details]
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