Did Anyone See Golota's Rowdy Fans At Live Fights?

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  1. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    seems to me like anytime Andrew golota got in the ring his fans would always fight in the stands, esp. the first Bowe and Ruiz fights. My question is simple: when golota Polish fans fought Puerto Ricans and Blacks in the arena, who was winning those crowd brawls. anyone been to the golota-ruiz fight? i heard Polish fans are crazy.
     
  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was never at a Golota fight, but I wonder if his fans cost him the decision in his fight against John Ruiz.
    His fans were waving flags, and were starting brawls out in the crowd. This in a fight where Golota floored Ruiz twice, and Ruiz was deducted a point, for hitting on the break. I really thought that Golota deserved the decision and the WBA belt, and I've always wondered if Golota's fans cost him points with the judges. I think maybe the judges thought if this guy becomes champion, these hooligans are going to be assaulting people at his fights.
     
  3. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was at the Peter-McCline fight at Madison Square Garden. Golota fought on the undercard. His Polish fans were, um, very enthusiastic. I don't remember them making any real trouble, but they were very loud and ran all over the Garden waving Polish flags.

    Around that time I was wondering why Don King would have anything to do with Golota. That night I realized that Golota brought people out and sold tickets, even at that stage of his career.
     
  4. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    @Vince Voltage Was it Polish fans who picked a fight with the Marines during Ruiz-Golota at MSG?
     
  5. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was at Golota-Brewster. The Polish fans lost their minds and pummeled quite a few people on the way out the door. They wanted to kill Golota, too.

    I was also at a Calvin Brock fight in Chicago where Golota showed up. There were a lot of African American and Puerto Rican fans in attendance, because of who was fighting on the card.

    When Golota walked in and headed over to a beer vendor, the looks on peoples' faces were hilarious. They were terrified of him. By all acounts, he's a pretty funny guy in person. Not the same as his ring persona.
     
  6. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Why does it matter if a bunch of idiots ganged up on others better than another group of idiots?
     
  7. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    Very interesting feedback again, I appreciate it!!