Ruiz W12 Golota (2004): insights, comments?

escudo · Apr 27, 2020

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The fight I really thought Golota won was with Byrd.

I had him winning that one 116-112, and I believe that was the case to this day.

Golota's career is one that is often viewed as a failure, and not without reason. However, I do think he redeemed himself after the Tyson fiasco with his efforts against Byrd and Ruiz.

I truly believe he won both of those fights. This was an older Golota who was no longer physically what he was during his prime, but he still had enough in the tank to beat two reigning title holders.

After his fight with Grant, Golota's left arm was never the same. So when he fought Byrd and Ruiz, not only were his best day behind him, but he was without his primary weapon, the jab.

Golota's career, both inside and outside the ring, make a very interesting story.

I think it would make a fantastic movie. He was the anti-Rocky in many ways.
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I don't hold the Tyson fiasco against him. Man had a fractured cheek bone, herniated disc in his spine and 11 rounds to go.

Bowe on the other hand...

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