Mike Weaver vs. Andrew Golota

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  1. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both at their best. Who takes it?
     
  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Weaver from Holmes I was a tough hombre tp beat. I pick that Weaver to win.
     
  3. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Weaver was a slow starter. And Golota would build a points lead. But
    like the Tate and Coetzee fight Weaver would come on strong and stop
    Golota late.
     
  4. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Golota should win
     
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  5. BCS8

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    Golota is a lot better, imho, than his resume gives one reason to believe.

    However, I think that he didn't have the mental strength to compete at the highest level, and he was somewhat of a bully. In other words, when he was comfortable and on the offensive, he was very dangerous. But when things didn't go his way, he started to fall apart.

    Weaver was a tough dude in all respects and a hard hitter.

    I favour Weaver to win this but don't exclude the possibility of Golota bludgeoning him early.

    Say 60-40 to Weaver, thumbsucked.
     
  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would definitely pick Weaver if the fight was going down tomorrow.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I'd favor Weaver. Golota is an awkward one to judge.
     
  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weaver.

    Golota was more talented but Mike was mentally a lot better

    Mike would probably come on in the late rounds to stop Golota.
     
  9. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golota is the better fighter and should win but he'd probably find a way to lose.
     
  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weaver by 9th round kayo.
     
  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Weaver refuses to go away and gets to Golota latter on, if they were to ever fight. In my opinion anyway.
     
  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Toughie this one, both unpredictable. The weaver from the Holmes battle fights through Golata s attacks, drops him late on. Golata doesn't recover and is stopped in the tenth.
     
  13. jdoro63

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    Andrew Golota is more talented with an athletically richer skill set. I see Mike Weaver frustrating him, but Weaver is no Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, or Lamon Brewster. The biggest factor, however, is "Powerful Pole's" power. In that respect, "Hercules" is not as strong as the 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist.

    Although Andy had trouble remaining imperturbable in some big fights, I don't think it would be a concern in this match-up because Andy's power likely gets to Mike by the middle rounds ultimately resulting in the stoppage of "Hercules" (throughout their careers, Golota stopped more opponents than Weaver).

    It's all about levels in the sport of boxing, and here we have before us a case of power, which matters more than ever in the sport's glory division (heavyweight). Thus, the winner would be the Polish-born idol of millions.
     
  14. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Weaver wins as he frustrates Golota, but a frustrated Golota makes Weaver 'WINCE' with some south of border punching.
     
  15. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Anyone tell me one major fight Golota actually won ?