There certainly are plenty fans boxing set their alarm clocks many times to watch live fights in the USA with Andrzej Gołota, who represented our country in the heavyweight division. From 1992, for the next four years he was undefeated, winning 28 fights in a row. He was a contender for the world championship in the heavyweight category four times. His achievements include a bronze medal from the Olympic Games in Seoul, the same medal from the European Championships, the IBF North American Championship and four Polish heavyweight championships.
Gołota blurted out about children on air. These words say it all
In February 2013, Gołota officially ended his career. He settled in the United States, specifically in Chicago. However, this does not mean that the 56-year-old no longer visits Poland. He last visited his homeland in mid-September. During his visit to our country, he met, among others, the silver medalist of the last games – Yulia Szeremeta.
In addition, Gołota also spoke with one of the reporters of “Dzień Dobry TVN”. The gentlemen played a game of pool, the journalist asked him about his relationship with his children. The boxer has two children with his wife Mariola: a daughter Aleksandra and a son Andrzej Jr. During the aforementioned conversation, Gołota admitted that he is waiting for grandchildren.
– Well, I've been waiting and waiting and nothing, you know. It's a tragedy. If we made these children the way our children do, they wouldn't exist yet – he said jokingly, although topic This brought a slight sadness to his face. Daughter Aleksandra followed in her mother's footsteps and graduated from law school. Her son tried boxing, but ultimately did not become an athlete. – He wanted to, but you know… Dad was in this for too long. sports. So he looked at his father, that he was a little off – Gołota Sr. recalled. His son took up work related to finance.
Is the legendary boxer planning to return to Poland for retirement? – Not yet. Give me some time – he told the reporter.