On April 17, 2004, a 36-year-old Andrew Golota (38-4, 31 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight IBF title held by 33-year-old American boxer Chris Byrd (37-2, 20 KOs).
Golota came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 3 days. Byrd was on a 6-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 28 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Golota is now 38-4-1 and Byrd, 37-2-1.
On August 13, 1994, a 26-year-old Andrew Golota (19-0, 17 KOs) and Jeff Lampkin met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 89% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Andrew Golota stopped Jeff Lampkin via RTD in the 1st round. Golota improves his record to 20-0 (18 KOs)
On June 9, 2007, a 39-year-old Andrew Golota (38-6-1, 31 KOs) and Jeremy Bates met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 years and 19 days.
Andrew Golota stopped Jeremy Bates via TKO in the 2nd round. Golota improves his record to 39-6-1 (32 KOs)
On May 16, 1995, a 27-year-old Andrew Golota (23-0, 20 KOs) and Samson Po'uha met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.
Andrew Golota stopped Samson Po'uha via TKO in the 5th round. Golota improves his record to 24-0 (21 KOs)
On November 13, 2004, a 36-year-old Andrew Golota (38-4-1, 31 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBA title held by 32-year-old American boxer John Ruiz (40-5-1, 28 KOs).
Golota came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 27 days. Ruiz was on a 2-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 27 days.
John Ruiz defeated Andrew Golota via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Ruiz improves his record to 41-5-1, while Golota adds a loss to his record at 38-5-1.
On January 19, 2008, a 40-year-old Andrew Golota (40-6-1, 33 KOs) and Mike Mollo met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Golota came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Andrew Golota defeated Mike Mollo via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Golota improves his record to 41-6-1
On October 6, 2007, a 39-year-old Andrew Golota (39-6-1, 32 KOs) and a 34-year-old Irish boxer Kevin McBride (34-5-1, 29 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Golota came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. McBride was on a -1-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 29 days.
Andrew Golota stopped Kevin McBride via TKO in the 6th round. Golota improves his record to 40-6-1 (33 KOs), while McBride adds a loss to his record at 34-6-1.
On March 15, 1996, a 28-year-old Andrew Golota (27-0, 24 KOs) and Danell Nicholson met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.
Andrew Golota stopped Danell Nicholson via RTD in the 8th round. Golota improves his record to 28-0 (25 KOs)
On July 21, 1998, a 30-year-old Andrew Golota (30-3, 27 KOs) and a 23-year-old American boxer Corey Sanders (16-5, 10 KOs) met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days. Sanders was on a 2-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
Andrew Golota defeated Corey Sanders via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Golota improves his record to 31-3, while Sanders adds a loss to his record at 16-6.
On August 26, 1995, a 27-year-old Andrew Golota (24-0, 21 KOs) and West Turner met in the ring.
Golota came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Andrew Golota stopped West Turner via TKO in the 1st round. Golota improves his record to 25-0 (22 KOs)