Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golota II was a professional boxing match contested on December 14, 1996 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Bowe's poor performance against Golota led to Lewis deciding not to pursue their previously agreed upon fight and instead focus his sights on regaining the heavyweight championship.

Futch, who said he was "embarrassed" by Bowe's effort, decided that he could no longer train the former undisputed world champion and announced this to the press in October 1996.

Futch cited "irreconcilable differences" as his reasoning and felt that Bowe was continuing to waste his time by not putting in the work.

[3][4] Bowe later admitted he had not taken Golota seriously coming into the previous fight and attributed his poor performance to the fact that he had not trained much for the bout.

Jim Lampley called the action with Larry Merchant and George Foreman as analysts and Harold Lederman as the unofficial ringside scorekeeper.

The combination also re-opened Golota's cut and he was forced to finish the final two minutes of the round with blood trickling from his left eye.

Bowe decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in January 1997, but ended up leaving after only 10 days of training.

Reigning WBA super welterweight champion Laurent Boudouani was also on the undercard, but he did not defend his championship in a knockout victory.

1996 Olympic bronze medalist Terrance Cauthen made his professional debut, winning a unanimous decision in a four-round bout.