Golota returning?

[timNem]

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McGirt to train Golota!
Tuesday, February 27 2007
By Lisa Scott
After almost two years of inactivity, former heavyweight title challenger Andrew Golota resurfaced last month at Buddy McGirt's gym in Vero Beach. Golota's time with McGirt prompted those to predict that the 39-year-old fighter would make a return to the ring - with McGirt as his trainer. Fightnews spoke to McGirt who confirmed: "Yes. It's official. I have a ‘handshake deal' with Andrew to train him for his next fight. He was supposed to fight sometime in April, but it's been pushed back to May. So I just have to find out from Ziggy (Golota's manager) when the exact date is and who the opponent will be. Once we know that, Andrew will come back to my gym here in Vero and we'll begin training." Golota, who stands 6'4" and packs a sledgehammer punch, last fought in May 2005 for Lamon Brewster's WBO title (L-KO1). Previous to that, Golota fought for two other titles: John Ruiz (WBA) in November 2004 (L-UD) knocking Ruiz down twice, and Chris Byrd (IBF) in April 2004 (Draw). Both matches were controversial decisions where many of the fans and media felt that Golota won. Golota's previous trainers include: Lou Duva, Al Certo and Sam Colona.

[WooHawg]

I hope it works out. Regardless of Golota's past issues, I always liked him.

[gatorunvrsty]

Personally, I think both Golota and Tommy Morrison are going to end up getting hurt. Not everybody is George Foreman.

[timNem]

Personally, I think both Golota and Tommy Morrison are going to end up getting hurt. Not everybody is George Foreman.I agree with you on Morrison, but Golota has a decent chin and is capable of putting anybody on the canvas with one punch plus he's got McGirt in his corner and if McGirt is your trainer you either work or find someone else to train you.

[Cianne]

I agree with you on Morrison, but Golota has a decent chin and is capable of putting anybody on the canvas with one punch

And if takes a couple punches to the genital region so be it.

[timNem]

:laugh: He went coo coo for cocoa puffs that night. After the brawl in the ring was over, Lou Duva was being carried out on stretcher.And if takes a couple punches to the genital region so be it.

[WooHawg]

:laugh: He went coo coo for cocoa puffs that night. After the brawl in the ring was over, Lou Duva was being carried out on stretcher.


Yeah that was absolutely crazy that night. No one will ever know what he was thinking, probably don't want to know. I still think Golota has it in him, Morrison on the other hand I am not so sure.

[Cianne]

He was thinking, "I'm going to get my face punched in and that sucks. Might as well DQ myself and collect my check." Sorta like Tyson and the ear biting.

[timNem]

He was thinking, "I'm going to get my face punched in and that sucks. Might as well DQ myself and collect my check." Sorta like Tyson and the ear biting.He was actually winning the fight if I remember correctly. Wasn't there some tension between them before the fight?

[Cianne]

From a 2000 SI article:

The real nut bag is the 250-pound, Warsaw-born Golota, the Foul Pole, who also enjoys the occasional in-fight snack, having taken a bite out of Samson Po'uha's neck during one bout. He viciously head-butted Danell Nicholson, cocking his noggin about a foot before delivering a Three Stooges-style blow. He hit Riddick Bowe four times below the belt in their July 1996 fight. (By below the belt we mean just south of Guadalajara, the kind of punch that makes eunuchs turn away in horror.) After that fight, Golota and his people helped throw a little riot that broke Madison Square Garden records for bloodshed. In the rematch, Golota ended the bout with a three-punch combination to Bowe's testes, which, for some reason, took Bowe by surprise.

[timNem]

That guy is just mean! :laugh: It still hurts to get hit with a low blow when wearing an ab/groin protector. I couldn't imagine taking multiple shots.

From a 2000 SI article:

The real nut bag .