Mike Weaver vs. Andrew Golota

Golota ko

 

Tim Witherspoon.

 

No that's the problem with Golota. The best he got was a draw against Chris Byrd. I thought he did get robbed against Ruiz, he landed more punches, dropped Ruiz twice, Ruiz was penalized a point, yet somehow Ruiz got a close but unanimous decision.

 

Tim was forty.

 

Yes, Tim was way past his prime. But this bout happened on Golota's turf (Poland) where he kept his composure and did not succumb to the pressure of fighting in front of thousands of home fans at a sold-out event. The live television broadcast of Golota-Witherspoon garnered 12.5 million viewers, setting a record for the most-watched professional boxing event on television in Poland – a record which still stands. Witherspoon – who in his career fought the likes of Holmes, Mercer, Pinklon Thomas, and "Bonecrusher" Smith – later said that Golota was the hardest hitter and strongest fighter that he has ever faced.

All these things considered, this was a big fight (especially considering Golota was able to handle the pressure). Golota went home to his native country and won a bout that was big there.

 

Weaver by KO. I don't know where some of you get that Golota was a better fighter than Weaver. Weaver had overall better boxing skills, better jab, better power, smoother and more polished.
I don't think I need to go into the mental aspect. Mike could knock you out with either hand, at anytime, as Weaver carried his power through out the fight.

 

I appreciate your point but the quality of the opponent matters. Peter McNeely would be a major win for Tyson if positioned the same.

 

Prime for prime I'd edge towards Golota, just on his Bowe showings tbh. Prime Weaver never looked anything like as dangerous vs Holmes and he had several ko losses by then.

 

Except McNeely was never a world champion while Witherspoon is a two-time former heavyweight world champion (WBC and WBA). Comparing these two is like comparing apples to oranges.

 

Again, Witherspoon was forty. He has lost to such titans as Everett Martin and Jimmy Thunder .. he was a shell. TO base that as a big win because Golota did not foul himself out is no argument that it was a big win. Golota has no big wins ... he lost to Bowe twice, Lewis, Grant, Brewster, Ruiz , Tyson ... the best you can say is that he drew w Chris Byrd .. if you think Golota beating a forty year old Witherspoon who was hanging on only for a check is a big win I'll just say I strongly disagree.

 

wow. Golota was when the guys were getting bigger, and he could take a decent punch. At times.. I pick Golota on size..