we are talking about the pro's not the amateurs.. Bowe 6'5 only 1 loss .. never ko'd http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=1640&cat=boxer Lewis 6'5 2 losses.. ko'd twice http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=1853&cat=boxer w. klitchko 6'6 3 losses ko'd 3 times http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7035&cat=boxer Wlad getting KO'd [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDs5mT4JUs[/ame]
I have always favoured Lewis over Bowe. Bowe is simply too easy to hit. I'd favour Bowe over Wlad though. I'd see Wlad out boxing Bowe early on and even hurting Bowe. But how will Wlad deal with an opponent who has the size, speed and skill to actually get inside and land with regularity? Wlad can't just simply keep Bowe at arms length like he does with all his opposition as Bowe has size and reach on his side as well. We saw a faded Bowe get easily out boxed and hurt repeatedly against Golota yet he was still able to land enough in spurts to break Golota's jaw, drop him and hurt him on more than one occasion. Because of this I see Bowe coming from behind, hurting Wlad at some point and finishing the job.
I see Bowe losing to both. By early KO to Lewis who assaults him in the first 2-3 rounds and by late stoppage vs. Wlad as Wlad outboxes Bowe while being fast enough on his feet and smart enough to avoid infight exchanges.
:huh what evidence can you offer to back up that over the top statement. I could never picture prime Bowe being KO'd early or outboxed without touching those weaker chins...
Bowe never tasted Wlad's power in his short career. When he came up against a big guy he got beat up, and he was hardly past prime when those fights happened. Yet the myth of Riddick Bowe perpetuates. I don't see Bowe getting inside. Prime Bowe was pretty unseasoned, whereas prime Wlad now has about 60 fights. Wlad is a far superior boxer. Bowe won't get inside, but he will have some success because he was a very good fighter. It'd probably be a bit like the Tony Thompson fight
Bowe probably loses to LL as well as WK I see LL KOing Bowe and WK outpointing him about 8/4 or 9/3. Bowe impressed against overmatched opponents, but wasn't that good when they hit back (hard). He also used to be much bigger as his opponents, and when he wasn't he suddenly wasn't that impressive anymore. Just look at the list of good or really good opponents he had. Evander Holyfield (3x) 2 wins, 1 on TKO... 1 points loss. Andrew Golota (2x) 2x DQ wins, both behind on points. Toney Tubbs points win, 6/4 decision Herbie Hide KO win, the famous bounce of the floor fight, with Bowe later admitting he was out on his feet at one point.
Ridicoulous statement. Bowe has a great chin and heart, he would take Wlad into deep waters and finish him. To all those clowns who think Wlad would just outbox Bowe from a safe distance, keep in mind that Bowe has a terrific jab himself.
So none of Wlad's other opponents had a chin or heart? It didn't help many of them. The fact is you can claim Bowe will just 'get inside' but that's far from a given. Wlad is the higher ranked fighter and better boxer. The onus is on you to explain exactly how he's going to get past the jab and footwork to land on the inside. Fast hands, fast feet? Not really Golota out jabbed Bowe, and Wlad's jab is on another level. Often considered the number 2 jab in HW boxing history
Bowe threw his belt in the garbage and ran from a fight with Lewis. He had nightmares throughout his career about Lennox Lewis. He would probably run now from Lennox Lewis if he saw him on the street.
I think Bowe could be the greatest head to head heavyweight of all-time. I rate Lewis highly but Bowe could have beaten him 2/3 times. Wlad isn't in their league.