Fight Andrew Golota L TKO 1 (12) Lamon Brewster

Brewster answered some of his critics by commenting on his fight with Wladimir Klitschko "That was the style I had to pick in order to win the fight. It didn't look good but that's what I had to do." With regards to the Kali Meehan fight, he said, "I gave it my best but I learned I do have a weakness, like Superman and Kryptonite, my weakness is that I can't fight a friend....other than that, I plan on knocking everyone else out!.." read more ...

WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster made quick work of Andrew Golota on Saturday night, scoring a technical knockout 53 seconds into their scheduled 12-round bout at the United Center. Brewster knocked down Golota three times with thunderous left hooks, the first coming 13 seconds into the bout. After Golota got up, Brewster continued to attack and knocked the challenger between the second and third ropes. Then, Brewster (32-2, 28 knockouts) landed a series... ...``Of course, I thought I won,'' Briggs said. ``But that's the way it goes. It was a fair decision.'' Also on the undercard, Alejandro Garcia became the WBA's interim super welterweight champion... read more ...

Lamon Brewster: "Praise the Lord. This is my calling. This is my destiny. Ring the bell." Andrew Golota: "On Saturday May 21, there will be a new WBO heavyweight champion. There is no question if I don't win, because if I don't win it will be over for me. I hope all the Polish fans will come and support me because I'll make them proud..." read more ...

If he defeats Lamon Brewster for the WBO heavyweight title Saturday, heavyweight Andrew Golota knows who he wants next. "I want Ruiz," says Golota with no hesitation. "R-U-I-Z. I've never been robbed like that [Golota lost a unanimous decision to Ruiz on Nov. 13 in a fight where he dropped Ruiz twice, plus the WBA champion had a point deduction]. I hope the judges [for the Brewster fight] are not from New York. It was unbelievable for me. I still can't imagine how I lost that fight. It's so unbelievable. Ruiz has nine lives, like a cat. Nobody can destroy him." read more ...

Sources directly involved with the situation have informed Boxingtalk.com that WBO heavyweight champion, Lamon Brewster will now take on Andrew Golota in Chicago, Illinois on May 21. Ricardo Mayorga is expected to return in the co-feature. WBC junior middleweight champion Javier Castillejo and Alejandro Garcia are the two names being kicked around most often but nothing has been solidified yet. Paul Briggs and... read more ...