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My Take
Andrew Golota is unforgettable to me precisely because power and fragility lived in the same fighter. A 193 cm heavyweight from Warsaw with an Olympic bronze who challenged for all four major world titles, he had everything except composure when it mattered most. The low-blow disqualifications and late collapses turned his fights into pure drama. That volatility, the towering ambition undercut by very human nerves, is exactly what makes him compelling. Golota was never flawless, and that imperfection is why fans still argue about him decades later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Golota
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ゴロタ
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・ごろた
- Born
- January 5, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew%20Golota
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Golota born?
Born January 5, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Andrew Golota from?
Andrew Golota is from Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Andrew Golota do?
Andrew Golota works as boxer.
How tall is Andrew Golota?
Andrew Golota is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.