Riddick Bowe vs these opponents

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Will he struggle or pick up a loss

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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    47.4%

  3. Struggle

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Jess Willard
    Billy Miske
    Bill Brennan
    George Carpentier
    Tommy Gibbons
    Luis Firpo
    Gene Tunney
    Jack Sharkey
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 20, 2018
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    If a 3 year layoff Bowe decides to fight Tunney, I think Tunney UD's him.
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 20, 2018
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  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I pick Bowe in any of these fights, but Tunney would be the hardest opponent
     
    Big Ukrainian, Dec 20, 2018
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  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney was a tough crafty *******. He’d think of a way to beat/compete with Bowe. Idk if he would win but he’d make it a fight.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Dec 20, 2018
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tony Tubbs, a slick mobile boxer who was past his best, arguably beat a prime Bowe. On the other hand, Tubbs was more of Bowe's size than was Tunney.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 20, 2018
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You think that Sharkey could do anything? A lot of posters on here think that he'd give Lennox Lewis trouble, why not Riddick Bowe?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 20, 2018
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Tubbs exceeded expectations but he clearly lost. There is really no sensible argument for him beating Bowe.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Dec 20, 2018
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  8. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Modern day gloves, rules and a standard size ring I'd pick him to beat them all, there's a wide range of styles though so I'd expect him to struggle against some.
     
    Webbiano, Dec 20, 2018
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  9. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Bowe beat Tubbs, but Tubbs performed better than expected and crowd was pro-Tubbs. However, all judges and newspapers writers scored the fight for Bowe.
     
    Big Ukrainian, Dec 20, 2018
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  10. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Sharkey will give Lewis or Bowe too much trouble TBH. Maybe for few rounds, but then he gets stopped
     
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  11. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don’t believe he clearly lost. I scored the bout a draw years ago. I’ll have to watch again
     
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  12. The Long Count

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    Sharkey beat Wills, Godfrey, Carnera, De Kuh, Scott - there is no reason to not believe he could give Bowe problems. He moved and slipped well, and Bowe was always easy to hit. Just not sure Sharkey can hold up to a super heavy returning that heavy fire.
     
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  13. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    This is one of the most confusing polls I have ever tried to answer on this site.
     
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  14. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    With Bowe, things like consistency and longevity aren't really the first things you associate them. At his best he'd beat any of them, I doubt he'd make it halfway without going off the rails though.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Dec 21, 2018
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  15. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tunney would school Bowe. Sharkey and Willard in their primes would be 50/50 fights for Bowe.

    Against the rest of the list I’d favor Bowe, but I could see Firpo giving him a tough fight.
     
    Jackomano, Dec 21, 2018
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