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04/29/2005 Archived Entry: "Andrew Golota and Tomasz Adamek Speak Out on May 21st Fights!"
Andrew Golota and Tomasz Adamek Speak Out on May 21st Fights!
Andrew Golota (left) lands a stiff jab on an opponent
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Andrew "The Powerful Pole" Golota is on a mission to win a piece of the world heavyweight crown, which has eluded him for years. At 38-5-1 with 31 kayoes, he feels confident in taking on WBO World Heavyweight Champion "Relentless" Lamon Brewster (31-2-0, 27 KO's) on May 21st at Chicago's United Center. Reknowned for twice beating the stuffings out of then heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe only to foul out and--more recently--losing two controversial world title shots at Chris Byrd and John Ruiz, Golota feels that it is his time to shine.
On October 20, 2000, Golota came up on the short end of a TKO loss to Mike Tyson--which was later ruled a "No Contest" after Tyson tested positive for marijuana--after he bizarrely quit in between the second and third rounds. His doctor later produced an X-ray which revealed that Golota sustained a fratured cervical disc in the bout.
Fellow Pole Tomasz Adamek (28-0-0, 20 KO's) is also looking to capitalize at a world title shot, this one against Paul Briggs (23-1-0, 17 KO's) for the vacant World WBC Light Heavyweight title. Both fighters spoke out recently about their upcoming fights.
Speaking first, Golota had the following to say: "To be or not to be, that is my question. I took two years off after the Tyson fight. After two years, I got tired of partying. I thought that something is missing in my life. I need to win a championship. I am proud of how I've come back."
When told that he seems to have matured over the past few years, Golota said, "I have learned discipline, discipline and strength."
"My last fight, against Ruiz, was my greatest disappointment. How did the judges see the fight this way? They were the only three people to see it this way."
"I will not lose. It will be my pleasure to beat Brewster at home in Chicago. I will not disappoint my fans here."
When told that Lamon Brewster questioned whether Golota could take his punch, Golota responded, "Can Brewster take my punch? Brewster dictated the fast pace in his fight against Klitschko. Brewster tried to be tough. If he fights me like he did Klitchko, he has trouble. I'm ready.
"This is a lifetime opportunity for me. If I don't do this now, I never will. If I lose, I go fishing."
Next, Adamek spoke out.
He said, "I have about three weeks left in my training cycle. I have been working very hard and everything is great. My partnership with Sam Colonna [his trainer] is excellent and it will show on May 21. Briggs is very tough, goes forward and is a hard puncher. I like being the counter-attacker. After I win this fight, bring on the winner of Johnson vs. Tarver! I'll fight anyone Don King puts in front of me."
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