Andrew Golota

“Foul Pole”

Boxing · Retired

41-9-1 (1 NC)RECORD

33WINS BY KO / TKO

8WINS BY DECISION

52PRO FIGHTS

Against boxers on FightRec: 1-6-1 (1 NC) in 9 fights.

Profile

Full name	Andrzej Jan Gołota
Nickname	Foul Pole
Date of birth	5 Jan 1968
Nationality	Polish
Birthplace	Warsaw, Poland
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Height	193 cm (6′4″)
Reach	201 cm (79″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1992–2013
Status	Retired
Fights on FightRec	9 (1996–2009)

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Titles and honours

IBF North American heavyweight champion 2007–2008
WBA Fedelatin heavyweight champion 2008
Unsuccessful challenger for world heavyweight titles (WBC, IBF, WBA, WBO)

Background

Warsaw-born heavyweight who won Olympic bronze in 1988. He is best known for two disqualification losses to Riddick Bowe for low blows.

Fights against boxers on FightRec

9 fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location
Loss	Tomasz Adamek	TKO	5	1:20	24 Oct 2009	Łódź, Poland
Loss	Lamon Brewster	TKO	1	0:52	21 May 2005	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Loss	John Ruiz	Decision (unanimous)	12		13 Nov 2004	New York City, New York, USA
Draw	Chris Byrd	Decision (split)	12		17 Apr 2004	New York City, New York, USA
No contest	Mike Tyson	No contest	3		20 Oct 2000	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Tim Witherspoon	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Oct 1998	Wrocław, Poland
Loss	Lennox Lewis	KO	1		4 Oct 1997	–
Loss	Riddick Bowe	Disqualification	9	2:58	14 Dec 1996	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Riddick Bowe	Disqualification	7	2:37	11 Jul 1996	New York City, New York, USA