Buddy Baer vs. Andrew Golota

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Jul 29, 2007.


  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both at their best.

    Winner?
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would go with Buddy Baer as being more stable and better able to hold it together under fire.
     
  3. Marciano Frazier

    Marciano Frazier Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably Baer, because he wasn't nuts.
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    That would be his principal stylistic advantage.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If we really are going to go with "at their best" then I go with Golota. As has been suggested, in an actual fight, anything could happen.

    Mostly Golota going mental and smashing the place up.
     
  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Golota at his worst was a ****ing headcase, but he kept it together more than once as well.

    He wasn't always the reason there was controversy involved in his matches. He's, like I said, kept it together more than once only to be robbed when the decision came down. Like he might of finally gotten himself together only for it to really, really not matter.

    Ah well. Bowe was ****ing insane himself. He was an insanity magnet during his time at the top. Really don't care that Golota decided to foul him to no end. :)

    Anyway, hearing what Golota went through as a kid on the streets, I don't blame him for being unstable.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well,

    given that Baer knocked down Joe Louis, I guess that would be the telling of the whole tale.
     
  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Ah, but Golota WAS mental even at his best (the two Riddick Bowe fights).
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Big Buddy for me Golotas temparament is far too brittle,his best performances were two losing fights to Bowe.
     
  10. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think you got to the nub of the issue here better than I could hope to.