Was Andrew Golota once with Fight Academy?

boxerrob2005 · Post by **boxerrob2005** » 12 Jan 2007, 09:48

I just read on wikipedia that golota once signed with fight academy? i dont know how reliable the website is so just wondered if anyone on here had any idea on whether that was true or not?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Jan 2007, 09:52

Never heard that.

Do bear in mind that anybody can just sign up with Wikipedia and change or add any info. So its not all gospel on there.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:19

Has someone mixed him up with the other Polish tractor engineer Albert Sosnowski.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:22

I seem to recall some poor misguided wretch on here insisting Sosnowski was a future world champion!

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:27

Was he from Krakow.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:28

he was scheduled to come to this country a couple of years ago, there was rumours of a contract with fight academy but perhaps it was only rumours.

rico hoye was supposed to also have been signed by fight academy in the last couple of years. no sign of him either.

shame because both fighters would have look good and made the fans trips through the turnstiles a bit more value for money !

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:28

Crack house more like.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:56

Golota would have been a big draw here. The Poles love a pint and punch-up.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 12 Jan 2007, 12:47

DavidPayne wrote:Golota would have been a big draw here. The Poles love a pint and punch-up.

And here's me thinking they where flooding the country due to their working skills :P

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 12 Jan 2007, 14:50

we are a bit short of eastern europeans here come to think of it, lets get them back...lets all move to albania or latvia !! see how they feel about that !!

SteveO · Post by **SteveO** » 12 Jan 2007, 16:13

I seem to recall some poor misguided wretch on here insisting Sosnowski was a future world champion!

Albert Sosnowski won the prestigious WBF 'world' heavyweight title in his last fight

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 12 Jan 2007, 16:33

Didn't Adamek and Daniel Santos get signed by Maloney at one point? Can't believe they let Adamek go, now he's bloody WBC light heavy champ, although he's found his fan base. King, to his credit, has him fight in/near Chicago, where there are Americans of Polish stock.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Jan 2007, 16:46

SteveO wrote:
I seem to recall some poor misguided wretch on here insisting Sosnowski was a future world champion!
Albert Sosnowski won the prestigious WBF 'world' heavyweight title in his last fight

Just had a look he is 39-1! Title shot??

Kriis · Post by **Kriis** » 12 Jan 2007, 17:52

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Crack house more like.

Wow that is hilarious!

There's a difference between Krakow and a crackhouse.

Your mom doesn't work in Krakow.

Ya limey wanker.

ryszard · Post by **ryszard** » 16 Aug 2007, 09:26

Regarding the original question:

In 2003 SecondOut wrote this:

Former world heavyweight title challenger Andrew Golota has signed a promotional deal with Robert Waterman and Dennis Hobson’s Fight Academy.

Polish born Golota, who fought two foul fested bouts with Riddick Bowe and famously engaged in a controversial battle with Mike Tyson, is to base himself in Britain for the foreseeable future in an attempt to re-establish himself as a genuine world title contender. Golota has based himself in the US throughout his 11 year career so far but both he and manager/promoter Ziggy Rozalski believe a switch to Europe will prove a better way to re-build his career.

“ Both Andrew and I thought that it would be best for us to come and fight in Europe,” said Rozalski. “ Andrew is looking forward to coming to England and fighting some of the best English fighters. Our aim is to go and fight anyone Robert Waterman chooses for us. We will fight anyone. Ultimately we will fight for the European title then get back onto the world stage.”

Warsaw born Golota heard of the Fight Academy's exciting heavyweight stable from former foe and friend Tim Witherspoon, who serves as the Academy's resident trainer. Two-time heavyweight champion Witherspoon will help prepare Golota, who beat him over 10 rounds five years ago, for his assault on the British and

European scene. The current European champion is German based Turk Sinan Samil Sam, the unbeaten puncher who thrashed Britons Danny Williams and Julius Francis earlier this year.

"Samil Sam is the prime target," said Waterman. "Everyone saw what he did to Williams and Francis but, with respect, Golota is a division above them and we believe Golota will knock out the Turk inside of six rounds."

Following an outstanding amateur career Golota moved to America in 1992 and stormed the professional ranks, beating good opposition like Samson Po'uha and Marion Wilson before graduating to contender status. Golota's eighth round knockout of highly rated former US Olympian Danell Nicholson signalled the Pole's arrival in the big time and he was subsequently matched against former undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe in New York's Madison Square Garden in July 1996. Many critics believed it would be a step too far and too soon, but Golota astonished the ex-champion's hometown supporters by hammering Bowe from pillar to post in the most one-sided manner. Yet Golota was disqualified just seven minutes away from a famous points victory for low blows. The Atlantic City rematch five months later was one of the wildest brawls in boxing history. Golota nearly scored an incredible second round knockout when a right cross laid Bowe flat on the canvas and, indeed, it was suggested at the time that the referee erred in his decision to let the fight continue. However, the two warriors battled on - each hitting the canvas - and the fight became a cauldron of violence. Both men were in repeated violation of the rules but it was Golota who was again thrown out for repeated attacks below the waistline. However, once again, Golota was a mile ahead on the official scorecards and emerged as a moral winner. Such was the beating Golota delivered Bowe, considered by some to be the greatest heavyweight of his era, never fought again. Then came a World Heavyweight Title challenge to Britain's Lennox Lewis, where the Englishman caught Golota cold en route to a first round stoppage. The Pole bounced back with wins over Corey Sanders, Witherspoon and world title challenger Jesse Ferguson.

Following his contentious No Contest with Mike Tyson in October 2000, Golota returned to action on August 14, 2003, after requiring surgery to his left shoulder to knock out Brian Nix in seven rounds.

Aged 35, his current record reads 37 win 4 losses with fully 30 of his victories coming by way of knockout.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 16 Aug 2007, 09:34

Golata did sign a deal in 2003, I remember Waterman talking it up.
I don't know why nothing ever came of it though.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 16 Aug 2007, 10:00

nickd wrote:Never heard that.

Do bear in mind that anybody can just sign up with Wikipedia and change or add any info. So its not all gospel on there.

Yeah for about 5 minutes.

They fornicating blew it as usual.