Tua vs Golota in 96

[Xplosive]

Two of the biggest heavyweight wastes of the 90's. Both had the talent to be champs, but never reached thier potential. Golota because he was a nutcase, and Tua because he never met a burger he didnt like. Having said that, both were legit forces in 96-97.... had they fought then, who wins?

[Rubio MHS]

In 1996, Tua was a 217-pound fighting machine. Tua KO1. Maybe Golota survives for a little bit, but eventually, he'd be kayoed. He simply lacked the talent, the chin, the heart and the power to survive Tua.

[Tam Tam]

Tua would have knocked Golota out, sometime during the second half of the fight.

[Erratic]

Tua.

Even if Golota doesn't freeze up in the beginning against a big puncher here, he'll find a way to lose in the long run.

[Kaliber44]

In 1996, Tua was a 217-pound fighting machine. Tua KO1. Maybe Golota survives for a little bit, but eventually, he'd be kayoed. He simply lacked the talent, the chin, the heart and the power to survive Tua.

What an idiot you are...Golota had a very good chin....Lewis's debacle killed his confidence and ability to take a punch...that happened in 97 we're talking 96. Golota was at his peak of confidence...and if you don't know fool Golota and Tua were both under Duva at that time and sparred frequently..Golota DOMINATED TUA in sparring DROPPING him all over the place...find some quotes from Lou Duva you'll see....plus Tua's chin is overrated Izon went 12 with him oleg went late too without being KO'ed...Golota dominates Tua and stops him in 8

[ghoster]

I can't see this ending any different for Golota than his fight with Lewis did. Golota was(is) not a fast starter. That would be his downfall. Even if he did come in warmed up, Tua would catch him eventually. Tua would be bit and headbutted along the way but in the end either way Golota would have that confused look he had when Lewis knocked him silly. These guys were good friends back in the Duva camp days, but that would change by fights end.

[Rubio MHS]

Golota got hurt by an ageing Chris Byrd, and he was knocked out by Michael Grant. His chin sucked.

[Xplosive]

What an idiot you are...Golota had a very good chin....Lewis's debacle killed his confidence and ability to take a punch...that happened in 97 we're talking 96. Golota was at his peak of confidence...and if you don't know fool Golota and Tua were both under Duva at that time and sparred frequently..Golota DOMINATED TUA in sparring DROPPING him all over the place...find some quotes from Lou Duva you'll see....plus Tua's chin is overrated Izon went 12 with him oleg went late too without being KO'ed...Golota dominates Tua and stops him in 8

Yeah Tua went the distance with Lewis, and took 12 rounds of bombs for Ike, yet Golota would KO him in 8?:jester: :jester: :jester:

I seem to recall Golota back in his peak of confidence days nearly getting KO'd by Samson Pou'ha, who was a homeless man's Tua.

Golota would have done well against Tua........ until Tua hit him with a hook. After that he'd fall apart mentally and Tua would all over him.

[Ugotabe Kidding]

Both guys had very weak performances in their prime. Watch Tua against David Izon or Jeff Wooden and it is damn difficult to see him beating Golota. Then watch Golota against Pouha and he seems like an easy KO victim for Tua. Comparing them on single fights is all about how you WANT to see it.

I think Golota would outbox Tua and get the better of him but at some point his concentration would slip and Tua would take hm out

[Free Ike]

Both guys had very weak performances in their prime. Watch Tua against David Izon or Jeff Wooden and it is damn difficult to see him beating Golota. Then watch Golota against Pouha and he seems like an easy KO victim for Tua. Comparing them on single fights is all about how you WANT to see it.

I think Golota would outbox Tua and get the better of him but at some point his concentration would slip and Tua would take hm out
Good post. The sad part is we shouldn't be debating this. It should have occurred.

[Rubio MHS]

Yeah, Golota had a bunch of poor performances, but he had ZERO good performances, you know... the type where he actually wins the fight?

[Erratic]

Yeah, Golota had a bunch of poor performances, but he had ZERO good performances, you know... the type where he actually wins the fight?

Yeah it's sort of like the Vitali groupies who always talk about "he was winning before he lost", but even worse since Golota did it so many times.

Then some like to cry about him getting "robbed" against Ruiz when he practically sleepwalked after the 2nd round, finding a way to mess it up in a big fight, AGAIN.

But he did a good job of trading rabbit punches with Ruiz.