Wladimir Klitschko (Chagaev fight) vs Andrew Golota (Bowe fights) - who takes it?

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  1. Tin Man Waldo

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    I agree. :thumbsup
     
  2. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    All of them outside of the Corrie Sanders fight.

    Is that a joke? What's so impressive about fouling yourself out of a fight because it's too tough for you? That impressed you?
     
  3. horst

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    The differences are negligible really.

    Wlad is 6ft 6in, Golota is 6ft 4in.

    Wlad's reach is 81", Golota's is 79".

    Wlad weighed 240 vs Chagaev, Golota weighed 239 & 243 vs Bowe.

    I don't really see size as a critical factor in this fight, do you?
     
  4. horst

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    So getting stopped by Ross Purrity is more impressive than beating the **** out of Riddick Bowe? :huh Another very strange fellow we have here.

    Have you seen the Bowe-Golota fights? If so, you will know that Golota didn't foul his way out of a tough fight, he was winning the fights easily and is basically just a fruitcake who did something inexplicable.
     
  5. Jack

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    I think Golota could knock Wlad out.

    Pre-Steward Wlad vs. Golota would be a very fun fight though.
     
  6. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He looked amazing against Bowe. A genuine world class talent and, on those nights, would have caused any heavyweight in history problems.
     
  7. Faerun

    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad loses 99% of his phantasy match ups if his opponent was known to have good punching power but seriously - Wlad would win this one by stoppage.
     
  8. horst

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    For the first time in history, I agree with you. Golota is insanely underrated now because of all his basketcase-esque antics in the ring, but the fact is he was an extremely formidable fighter on his night.
     
  9. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Did you see the performance that Wlad put on against Puritty BEFORE he exhausted himself out? Both results were the same... a loss. Yet, Wlad, was only 22 years old and it was his 24th fight in a 2 year span! It was his 6th fight in 6 months and he was clearly unprepared and mismanaged. However, he put on a great display until he became exhausted and couldn't defend himself anymore. I am more impressed with a fighter who throws everything out on the table and losses at the end of the fight because he is exhausted and can't fight back. Rather than a guy who is winning a fight, and fouls his way out because it's just too tough and frustrating.

    Of course I watched the Bowe-Golota fights. I happen to differ from your opinion on them though. Yes, Golota was winning. First of all, Riddick Bowe was already an overrated fighter. Simple as that... he was a big guy who was able to use his size advantage against Holyfield. Holy is a great fighter based on his resume and accomplishments... but let's get real... beating Evander Holyfield isn't exactly impossible. The man's actual record at heavyweight is 26-10-2 1NC. So, I was never sky high on Bowe to begin with because going back and forth with Holyfield is his only claim to fame.

    Now... on to the Bowe-Golota fight. Yes, Golota was proving how limited Bowe is. However, Golota's own limitations also came through in that fight. Neither fight was easy for Golota. He was frustrated that he couldn't get Bowe out of there, and he was also taking plenty of shots himself. When the fights became too tough, he fouled his way out of both of them. Just as he quit in the Michael Grant fight when the fight got too tough, ran out of the arena against Mike Tyson, ect... Andrew Golota's heart and will are the easiest to break in the history of the Heavyweight division. Just as he has crumbled so many times at the begining of fights because he fights like a totem poll, is too easy to hit, and can't deal with it when it happens.
     
  10. horst

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    So you do indeed find Wlad's performance vs Ross Purrity more impressive than Golota's performances against Bowe. I don't need to read any more. Sir, I salute you on your objectivity and sound reasoning. This exchange has been an eye-opener for me, I had no idea they had broadband access in mental institutions. :good
     
  11. itsa huge bitch

    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    golota quits via he dosnt like being pummled without dishing any back..way to slow for wlad
     
  12. horst

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    When did Wlad turn into Meldrick Taylor?
     
  13. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    I wish Vitali and Golota had of fought in 1999 (Before Golota ****ed up his shoulder and his jab/left hook left)
     
  14. Abdullah

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  15. Lou Fatski

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    Bowe was only 27 years old and just came off a win over Holyfiled. He underestimated Golota and paid the price. In the rematch he was in the best shape of his life and still paid dearly.

    No way would Wlad take the punches that Bowe took, no way. And Golota outjabbed Bowe.