Talking about prime version, that fought r. Bowe. Here is why... First of all Golota had the physical tools- big, strong, good punch... Trained by Lou Dova he was a complete fighter, he demonstrated in fights with bowe, he had it all- the jab, right hand, combos, slipping, rolling... He was doing it all outside and inside. Larry merchant was right when he said "i think this fight might knock out both fighters" after their second fight.. Bowe retired and golota was never the same. Klits are 1d boxers, golota would take wlad's jab with his head movement and counter jab, and would work him inside with combos. If wlad trys to clinch golota would head butt him, or fire some low blows... Wlad who is not a natural fighter would get terrified and knocked out. Wlad hits hard but as we all know he's too cautios and fires the right hand only when the opponent is a sitting duck and there is no danger of countering, golota moves well, has good head movement and countering skills. Golota quit against bowe when he saw that bowe is a warrior who is ready to die in the ring and just won't give up coming forward and fighting, obviously wlad could never bring that kind of pressure to break golota apart. Against vitali it will be even easier cause vitali doesn't have punching power to earn golota's respect, and has no inside game, no clinch, no nothing, golota inside would rip him to pieces. In summary, golota showed great skills against bowe but mentally fall apart cause of bowe's relentless pressure and incredible fighting heart and chin, marching forward despite shitload of power punches and low blows.... Klits can't replicate that and golota would beat them to the punch, outside and inside. Your thoughts?
Good Lord, No. Not even close. Against anyone not named Ruiz, he folded faster than a pair of 2's. Big, strong, good punch? Both Klits were bigger, stronger and had better punches.
Yes, no way Golota would have even come close...no matter how good he looked against Bowe...both Klits were better than Bowe.
But it wouldn't be tough against the klits, they are nowhere near in terms of heart and guts compared to bowe.
How not? Wlad had all kind of problems against sam peter... Golota is way more skilled, he looked like a giant mike tyson. And vitali got beat on the inside vs lewis, imagine golota ripping those body and head combos...
I beg to differ. Talent-wise, Bowe fares better prime-for-prime than both Klitschko brothers. Also, Wladimir was a glass jaw. Three of his four losses were by stoppage. Golota could certainly stop Wlad between rounds 5 and 7 while I see him having outpointed Vitali in an entertaining war that would be reminiscent of his fights with Byrd and Ruiz.
Golota gets dismantled. He looked great against Bowe, but then I've always thought Bowe is overrated. Wlad would be too technical and hard hitting for him, the going would get tough real soon. Vitali would likely have him whiffing air all night. That said, Golota destroys their nuts. If you are making the argument that Bowe and Golota ruined each other ... that's a different case. Maybe. Golota never looked as good to me again as he looked against Bowe, and Bowe practically packed up shop after that brutal fight. Certainly I think both fighter's confidence was shaken.
I never understood the Golota phenomenon. I know he looked like a monster in the gym but in the ring he tended to look timid and easily flustered. For all his alleged power, he seemed to push his punches and lacked speed or snap. I'm sure they still hurt but they seemed to lack the dynamism of Wlad's shots. And he was miles, miles and miles, behind Vitali in terms of ring generalship and ring IQ.
Well obviously you'r gonna favor the klits, i agree with the last part of your quote. As far as the rest of the quote, haye and fury fights proved that wlad will not throw power punches when he has a moving target, and obviously golota would destroy him inside, wlad won't be able to tie him up, golota is gonna fire punches on body, head and balls which will make wlad reluctant when golota gets close and knocked out. As far as vitali i think it's an easier match up actually for golota