I would agree that Golota was more talented. Had Mesi not been injured against Jirov, who knows what he would have accomplished. One thing is for sure, Mesi definitely had his head on his shoulders unlike Golota.
He just reminded of me of a good, hometown hero kind of of fighter. Kind of like a fighter you'd look up to at your local gym. Although he was a good prospect, I think he was on his way to being a respectable journeyman or gatekeeper if his career had continued .