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Andrew Golota : biography

05 January 1968 –

Andrew Golota (pol. Andrzej Gołota, born January 5, 1968 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish boxer. Nicknamed "Last White Hope," he won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and is a four-time world heavyweight title challenger.

Amateur career

Golota had 111 wins in an amateur career that culminated in his winning a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Golota won other international amateur tournaments as well. In 1990, he married a U.S. citizen of Polish descent and moved permanently from Poland to the city of Chicago. His wife had lived in Chicago since the age of eleven.

Gołota’s Olympic results were as follows:

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated Svilen Rusinov (Bulgaria) 5-0
  • Defeated Harold Obunga (Kenya) 5-0
  • Lost to Baik Hyun-Man (South Korea) RSC 2

Golota in media

Andrew Golota took part in Census 2010 commercials, recorded in Polish and English.

In 2010 Golota appeared in the Polish edition of Dancing with the Stars Taniec z Gwiazdami. His partner was Magdalena Soszyńska-Michno. In his first appearance he danced waltz. He fell out on 7 November 2010, in 1/8 final. He reached 5th place.

Professional boxing record

|- |align="center" colspan=8|41 Wins (33 knockouts, 8 decisions), 9 Losses (6 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rounds | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |Loss |41-9-1 |align=left| Przemysław Saleta |TKO |6 |23/02/2013 |align=left| Ergo Arena, Gdansk/Sopot, Poland | |-align=center |Loss |41-8-1 |align=left| Tomasz Adamek |TKO |5 |24/10/2009 |align=left| Atlas Arena, Lodz, Poland |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |41-7-1 |align=left| Ray Austin |RTD |1 |07/11/2008 |align=left| Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China |align=left| |-align=center |Win |41-6-1 |align=left| Mike Mollo |UD |12 |19/01/2008 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |40-6-1 |align=left| Kevin McBride |TKO |6 |06/10/2007 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |39-6-1 |align=left| Jeremy Bates |TKO |2 |09/06/2007 |align=left| Spodek, Katowice, Poland |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |38-6-1 |align=left| Lamon Brewster |TKO |1 |21/05/2005 |align=left| United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |38-5-1 |align=left| John Ruiz |UD |12 |13/11/2004 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw |38-4-1 |align=left| Chris Byrd |PTS |12 |17/04/2004 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |38–4 |align=left| Terrence Lewis |TKO |6 |14/11/2003 |align=left| Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |37–4 |align=left| Brian Nix |TKO |7 |14/08/2003 |align=left| Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, United States |align=left| |-align=center |style="background:#ddd;"|NC |36–4 |align=left| Mike Tyson |NC |3 |20/10/2000 |align=left| The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |36–4 |align=left| Orlin Norris |UD |10 |16/06/2000 |align=left| Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |35–4 |align=left| Marcus Rhode |TKO |3 |22/04/2000 |align=left| Tianhe Sports Complex, Guangzhou, China |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |34–4 |align=left| Michael Grant |TKO |10 |20/11/1999 |align=left| Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |34–3 |align=left| Quinn Navarre |TKO |6 |26/06/1999 |align=left| Hala Ludowa, Wroclaw, Poland |align=left| |-align=center |Win |33–3 |align=left| Jesse Ferguson |UD |10 |30/01/1999 |align=left| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |32–3 |align=left| Tim Witherspoon |UD |10 |02/10/1998 |align=left| Hala Ludowa, Wroclaw, Poland |align=left| |-align=center |Win |31–3 |align=left| Corey Sanders |UD |10 |21/07/1998 |align=left| Mark Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |30–3 |align=left| Jack Basting |TKO |3 |08/05/1998 |align=left| Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |29–3 |align=left| Eli Dixon |KO |6 |14/04/1998 |align=left| Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |28–3 |align=left| Lennox Lewis |KO |1 |04/10/1997 |align=left| Caesar’s Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |28–2 |align=left| Riddick Bowe |DQ |9 |14/12/1996 |align=left| Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |28–1 |align=left| Riddick Bowe |DQ |7 |11/07/1996 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |28–0 |align=left| Danell Nicholson |TKO |8 |15/03/1996 |align=left| Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |27–0 |align=left| Charles Hostetter |TKO |2 |30/01/1996 |align=left| Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |26–0 |align=left| Jason Waller |TKO |2 |18/11/1995 |align=left| Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |25–0 |align=left| West Turner |TKO |1 |26/08/1995 |align=left| Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |24–0 |align=left| Samson Po’uha |TKO |5 |16/05/1995 |align=left| Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |23–0 |align=left| Marion Wilson |UD |10 |11/04/1995 |align=left| Bismarck Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |22–0 |align=left| Dwayne Hall |TKO |1 |26/01/1995 |align=left| Rosemont, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |21–0 |align=left| Darren Hayden |TKO |7 |01/11/1994 |align=left| MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |20–0 |align=left| Jeff Lampkin |RTD |1 |13/08/1994 |align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |19–0 |align=left| Jesse Shelby |TKO |2 |18/06/1994 |align=left| Bismarck Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |18–0 |align=left| Terry Davis |TKO |1 |06/05/1994 |align=left| Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |17–0 |align=left| Larry Davis |KO |1 |16/03/1994 |align=left| Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |16–0 |align=left| Donnell Wingfield |TKO |1 |14/01/1994 |align=left| Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |15–0 |align=left| Calvin Jones |TKO |2 |23/11/1993 |align=left| Rosemont, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |14–0 |align=left| Andre Smith |KO |1 |04/09/1993 |align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |13–0 |align=left| Marion Wilson |PTS |8 |10/07/1993 |align=left| Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |12–0 |align=left| Carlton West |TKO |2 |22/06/1993 |align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |11–0 |align=left| Kevin P Porter |KO |3 |15/05/1993 |align=left| Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |10–0 |align=left| Bobby Crabtree |TKO |2 |26/03/1993 |align=left| Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |9–0 |align=left| Andre Crowder |TKO |1 |05/02/1993 |align=left| Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |8–0 |align=left| Eddie Taylor |TKO |1 |05/12/1992 |align=left| Dolton, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |7–0 |align=left| Aaron Brown |TKO |2 |03/10/1992 |align=left| Saint Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |6–0 |align=left| James Holly |KO |1 |28/08/1992 |align=left| Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |5–0 |align=left| Robert Smith |PTS |6 |24/07/1992 |align=left| Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |4–0 |align=left| Joey Christjohn |TKO |1 |20/06/1992 |align=left| Chicago, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |3–0 |align=left| Charles Presswood |KO |1 |27/03/1992 |align=left| Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |2–0 |align=left| Joe Jones |KO |1 |28/02/1992 |align=left| Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |1–0 |align=left| Roosevelt Shuler |TKO |3 |07/02/1992 |align=left| United Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |align=left| |-align=center