Evander Holyfield vs Andrew Golota (1996)

[EdwardRevolver1993]

Both were promoted by Main Events at the time.

What if Holyfield vs then-unbeaten Golota would've happened instead of Holyfield-Czyz and Golota-Bowe I in mid-1996, at MSG?

[scorpio83]

Golota would have his moments outboxing Holyfield behind his jabs and left-right combos in the early rounds, but Holyfield would be the "Real Deal" by landing more jabs and counterpunches that would make Golota quit in the late rounds.

[Les Norton]

Holyfield wins when Golota quits, by about round 8 or 9

[DrDuke]

Golota was very good back then, but Holyfield stylistically worse for him than Bowe. Holy would be tougher to be hit low and he could return a favor with his head.