Bowe vs Tua

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  1. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    i don't know where came from this false history of bowe being a hard puncher... every sparring partner of tua,bowe,lewis, old foreman and wladimir said that bowe did not hit particulary hard...
    bowe stopping tua is only a joke lmao. in his absolute peak could decision tua and it is all. tua would demolish the golota version
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Well Bowe was already retired by early 97, so...
     
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  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see this a bit different. Bowe had all the skills but he liked to go to war.That is Tua's game.
    Bowe by hard fought but clear UD.
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Crazy talk!

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  5. ticar

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    Care to name which sparring partners?

    Bowe probably hit harder than foreman. Bowe had great punching technique and leverage and was bigger 235-245 compared to 220 foreman.
     
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  6. lufcrazy

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    So all the more reason to expect Tua to emerge victorious if they fought?
     
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  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Well in 1997-98? Sure. Bowe was having all sorts of problems by that point.

    But the Bowe from the 2 Golota fights? I'd pick that Bowe over any version of Tua. Bowe was troubled by speed, a solid jab, and straight right hands. Tua possessed none of these attributes. His jab was terrible, he had no right hand to speak of, he was short, and he was slow and plodding. He did have a fine left hook and a sturdy chin, but it takes more than a left hook and a haircut to beat Riddick Bowe.

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  8. lufcrazy

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    Tua would not outjab Bowe.

    But in a slugfest (which this would be) between prime Tua and shot Bowe, I favour David every time.
     
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  9. Rumsfeld

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    You're entitled to your opinion. But with no jab, no right hand, no speed, and the fact that Tua is short and plodding, I think Bowe would rip him apart in a one-sided mismatch.

    Lest we forget, Tua had all sorts of trouble with guys like Maskaev and Rahman, who are both very basic with neither man being even remotely as skilled, talented, or athletic as Big Daddy.
     
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  10. lufcrazy

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    The problem is that version of Big Daddy wasn't particularly skilled, didn't have particularly good speed and wasn't particularly elusive. Tua would catch him late on.
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

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    I'm not seeing it. Tua never had that type of talent, and Golota was a very talented boxer at that time. In fact, this was around the same time that Main Events stopped pitting Tua against Golota in sparring, because they didn't want to shatter Tua's confidence, as reportedly, he typically didn't bode well in these sessions.

    The Bowe that fought Golota was far superior to the versions of Rahman and Maskaev who were outclassing Tua before his power ultimately bailed him out. And the Rahman victory was controversial, regardless.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

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    And I'm sure Bowe would out class Tua until power bailed him out.
     
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  13. GordonGarner65

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    You are correct , although Tua has a rival for that title in the shape of Foreman.
    Bowe far superior.
     
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  14. Seamus

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    Bowe didn't like taking advantage of his length and great jab to keep distance. He couldn't help himself when an inside slugfest was to be had... and inside, his defense was not good at all. Over 12 rounds, I give even odds that Tua hurts him and finishes him.

    It's all about styles and proclivities.
     
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  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Bowe Dec but not without taking bombs to the point of nearly losing by tko.
     
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