Golota's footwork is ****? Really? Obviously you've never seen the Golota/Sanders fight. Some of the best footwork I've ever seen. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49GXK806Dr0&feature=related[/ame]
He is one of the best counterpunchers -- particularly as a heavyweight -- I can recall seeing. This is why it's so tough to beat him. He's huge, he leans back and if you throw and lunge he will punish you. That's how he just battered Peter, and others. It's demoralizing, and painful. I'm not sure if it's still the case, but at one point in time, he was unbelievably accurate with his counterpunches. And very fast with them as well.
Vitali is very smart withing a ring, he is quick, always in great shape, can go for 12 rounds easily, love to see his counterpunching.............
Bowe had just come off a win over prime Holyfield and wasn't braindead until after the 2nd Golota fight at the age of like 27. You can hate him but that's the fact jack.
There is no such thing like mentally strong Golota. Anything prime Vitaly can do, 1996 Golota can do better. But Golota still loses.