Would Holyfield vs Golata make it all 12 rounds? If not, how do you think it'd end otherwise?

Double DQ

 

Good post and good analysis. Holyfield would be exactly the sort of guy to press all of Golota's red buttons and once Golota put one in Holy's nutsack in return for a headbutt, the firework festivities would kick off. I actually fancy Holy on a DQ win because his headbutts were a lot more artful and harder to spot than Golota's outright 3 body punches + 1 nut punch combos.

 

Now Swag sorry to quote but I just think you are wrong.
Holyfield has never been disqualified in his career, but he is partially responsible for having others disqualified in fights against him. Even in the fight with Rahman, he won by technical decision.
On the other hand, Golota was disqualified less times than he should have been in his career.
Biting his neck, like a vampire, against Samson Po'uha, and walking out of the ring between rounds against Tyson should also have been disqualifications.
So I don't think there is a possibility of double disqualification here.
Holyfield could "force" Golota to disqualify in two ways:
1a.) dirty punches (even with the head, which the referee would not see)
2b.) regular punches like Tyson and Samson
Or better said:

 

Holyfield was much much more mentally tough and a much much better cheater. Holyfield would win by some kind of stoppage or by disqualification.

 

Golota had some talent and boxing ability, but he was a very mentally weak. I actually don't think it was all his fault, though. I know that boxing is full of mentally questionable and damaged characters. But I think Golota was actually legitimately mentally ill and shouldn't have been anywhere near a boxing ring. A lot of fighters like Andre Ward have shared similar opinions on him.

Whatever you think about Holyfield's dirtiness and almost certain PED use, the guy was one of the mentally strongest heavyweights that's ever fought in a boxing ring. He was incredibly physically durable and he had a nearly unbreakable will in nearly every contest he fought. He also had ridiculous cardio for most of his career and had an unbelievable output and pace for heavyweights. I have no doubt in my mind that Golota would have broke under that avalanche of physical and mental pressure.

 

Holyfield is alot smarter with his fouling, so Holyfield would out smart Golota and force him into breaking down getting himself DQed.

On paper though style wise apart from the fouling I think it would be an entertaining fight.

 

I imagine both guys would be warned throughout the fight for their conduct and perhaps even have some points deducted. But I believe it also could make it to the cards unless a stoppage or KO occurs at some point. Probably not a bad fight if truth be told

 

I am pretty sure this would end with Andrew Golata DQ'd.

 

You have an all time biggest heart against a guy that constantly found a way to lose ...

 

Golata think’s Holyfield’s ball bags are speed bags. And Holyfield thinks Golata’s head is Rahman’s head. Messy ugly affair. But it’d be easier to disqualify Golata.