Skill set = Golota ( combination punches, more versatility, more accuracy) Speed = Golota (both hand and foot) Power = Peter (although it wasn't enough to put a dent in a fragile McLine) Chin = Peter ( less then previously thought) Endurance = Golota (always in supreme physical shape and not gassing out in latter rounds) Mental Focus = Peter (Golota can be extremely tentative and unfocused in the early rounds + can do psychotic things to bail out of trouble, although lately these antics have ceased). That at almost 40 years of age, Golota has an advantage over Peter, in most critical boxing attributes, suggests that this would be a tough fight. Barring a first round Peter KO, I pick Golota by UD, because he is vastly superior as a boxer, even at his advanced age. In terms of boxing ability and skill, Peter is akin to a primitive caveman, ackwardly swinging a thick wooden club, whereas Golota is more like a knight in shining armour with razor sharp swords,but riding on a drunk stallion.
Peter beats him in the mental department, I at least think thats at least 50% of your fight game right there.
Becuase he knock people out :tong (even if this is McBride or Betts) instead struggling with fat Toney for 24 rounds :tired or being knocked down 3 times by other journeyman McCline :dead .
Even though he has very poor loses on his record against questionable opponents, early in his career, McCline is truly not a journeyman fighter and has really shown improvements over the last 2 years. Keep in mind, he started to box around 20 years of age, so this kind of trial and error development early on, makes sense. Judging from his last three fights, he can certainly be competative against any top ten HW. Not unlike Golota, McCline also seems to have mild anxiety problems, which have also contributed to his past failures. He trully let Peter off the hook in the last fight and that was nothing but a mental lapse.
good fight at this point. anyone who actually watched the mcbride fight realizes golota looked pretty good. he'd outbox peter for sure and if toney can survive peter's power, golota's got a good chance.