Could Golota give Usyk a hard fight?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Golota almost certainly loses, or finds a way to lose if the fight somehow manages to go his way, but how competitive would it be?
     
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    If he had the referee from the Lomachenko / Salido fight I reckon he could defeat Usyk's balls by KO by round 6.
     
    BCS8, Oct 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Golota blew hot and cold, but I think he could give him a good fight.
    Golta seemed to crumble to the big hitters, I don't see him panicking against Usyk as such.
     
    Fergy, Oct 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Yes. He’d probably crumble late unlike against Byrd though.
     
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    NoNeck, Oct 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would give Usyk's balls all they can handle.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Golota in his prime had a really underrated jab.

    Usyk would be too smart for him in the end.
     
    Ice8Cold, Oct 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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    Golota was a really good technical boxer, great fundamentals, good combinations and straight punches, could shorten up punches as well. I could see him tagging Usyk early on with lead rights, one twos and body shots.

    However, as Golota tires and Usyk ups the pace, he capitulates physically and mentally, he gets stopped or opts for a way out.
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Golota did fight a very good fight against another tricky southpaw in Byrd and quite alot of people thought Golota won that fight. So objectively Golota should match up quite well vs Usyk on paper who's not a big puncher at Heavyweight.

    Although Usyk normally turns it up in the championship rounds and I see Golota mentally struggling when that happens.

    I see the fight being competitive with Usyk taking over in the last 3 rounds winning a competitive but clear decision with a possibility of a late TKO not being out of the question.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Oct 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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    THE BEST VERSION OF GOLOTA COULD GIVE ANYONE A GOOD FIGHT.
     
    mcvey, Oct 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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  10. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    With an Agbeko - Mares ref he would probably be the greatest Heavyweight of all time.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Even prime Mike Tyson?
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Seems to be the book on Andrew G.

    Very well skilled, fast handed fighter but when the heat gets turned up on him, as I suspect Usyk would surely do), he begins to lose control.

    That his name, despite his skills, has become more synonymous with throwing low blows (even in a fight he was winning) speaks for itself, imo.
     
    Pugguy, Oct 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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  13. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    If Usyk thinks that cute nut pitty pat from Dubois is painful just WAAAAAIIIIIIT...
     
    Mandela2039, Oct 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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    Jackstraw Mercy for me, justice for thee! Full Member

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    :eek:
     
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    YES
     
    mcvey, Oct 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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