GOLOTA DOUBTS BOWE'S PAIN.

Byline: Associated Press 

Andrew Golota suggested that Riddick Bowe saved himself from an embarrassing loss by rolling on the canvas following the low blow that triggered a riot after their Madison Square Garden fight Thursday.

Golota, appearing on ``Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' on Friday, suggested Bowe ``looked for a way out. I think he could get up.''

Ringside observers had Golota ahead on points heading into the fateful seventh round, even though he had three points deducted earlier for low blows.

``I was sorry for him,'' Golota said of Bowe. ``It was in the fight; it happened in the fight. I didn't mean to do it. I wanted to win the fight. It happened - what could I do?

``Sometimes the ref doesn't react as he's supposed to. You're supposed to cover yourself. (Bowe) hit me behind the neck; I didn't cry.''

Golota said the first time he saw Bowe, ``I said I will beat this guy.'' Despite the negative publicity generated by the riot, ``I showed people I could fight.''

Asked if he'd like to fight Mike Tyson, the former undisputed champion who owns the WBC title, Golota said: ``It's a tough question. He's a tough guy.

``But everyone in boxing, in a sport, likes to get a shot at the best.''