Wladimir Klitschko vs Riddick Bowe - in their primes - Who wins?

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Riddick Bowe - in their primes - Who wins?

  1. Wladimir Klitschko KO

    46.1%
  2. Wladimir Klitschko Pts

    20.4%
  3. Riddick Bowe KO

    30.9%
  4. Riddick Bowe Pts

    2.6%
  1. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Bowe was a favourite of mine growing up, but your analysis is spot on. I think he was lacking in ring iq, Wlad left hooks his jaw bone in to his ear canal once he's comfortable
     
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  2. Birmingham

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    Who you pick out of Bowe and Ali then ??? Seeing as though Ali was the king of clinching
     
  3. dinovelvet

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    Wlad had an average IQ regardless of his intelligence outside the ring. He boxed to a script and if the fight took an expected turn he was clueless.
    He had no plan B and wasn't adaptable.
     
  4. dinovelvet

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    Wlad was worse. You would never see Ali clinching a guy like Mormeck or a cemented footed Tony Thompson.
     
  5. It's Ovah

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    There are weak beltholders in every era. We have one now in Wilder, another in Charr. There were a ton trading the rounds in Bowe's day, so that must make it a weak era as well.

    No, they didn't. Only one man can say they were clearly robbed though, and it wasn't Donald. Would Bowe beat Valuev? Probably. That's not what we're discussing though, so I'm not sure where you're going with any of this.

    Sultan beat Holyfield a year before Holyfield went on to beat (or get robbed by, your choice) Valuev. The point isn't that that in itself is a great victory, but to compare Ibgramiov and Valuev's respective levels and thus Wlad's level as well.

    Valuev's WBA circle jerk was giving title shots to all sorts of losers and old men during that time. It has no relevance on Wlad or the men he fought, nor does it reflect badly on the era as a whole.

    No, Bowe visibly struggled to land on Donald and this is clear to anyone that takes the time out to watch the actual fight. He'd get obliterated against Wlad, as you well know.

    Probably because he actually tried to make a fight of it. Hide won more rounds against Bowe than Povetkin did against Wlad. That's sad.

    Yeah, he shut him out. Same thing you rave about Bowe doing to Donald. He didn't look like complete crap doing it however.

    This is all irrelevant. We're talking about Wlad vs Bowe.
     
  6. It's Ovah

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    Actually, when you eat punches like cheeseburgers your chances of beating an ATG boxer like Wlad are next to zero.
     
  7. Birmingham

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    No
     
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  8. It's Ovah

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    Compared to Bowe (Imma just slowly plod forward and throw some uppercuts when I get in range) he was Stephen Hawking.
     
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    Go brush up on Ali's fights. You could be forgiven for thinking Ali was trying to get most his opponents in to bed, he wouldn't leave them alone. It made Bundini very jealous
     
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  10. It's Ovah

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    Thanks mate.

    Funny thing is, I actually love watching Bowe fight from an entertainment POV and can't really stand Wlad's tedious borefests, but that doesn't mean I'm going to pick him in a H2H when he's so clearly outmatched. A lot of people seem to be picking with their hearts here, not their heads.

    I'd give Bowe a great chance against someone like Frazier, but against tall guys who can box he's toast.
     
  11. On The Money

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    Says a clown who never laced up and sits down to pee. Still feeling the pain of the Klit reign and living in fear he will return and show up his bigot ass again.
     
  12. Birmingham

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    Chuck Wepner ???? Tony Thompson is like Fred Astaire in comparison :lol:
     
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  13. dinovelvet

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    Thompson at 38 with a knee brace was the most stationary HW ive ever seen. Wlad still resorted to groping , shoving and bear hugging. On top of flinging him to the canvas out of frustration.
    Worst clincher in boxing history.
     
  14. dinovelvet

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    Says the pathetically weak minded clown who has a meltdown every time i post. Put me on ignore , its better for your blood pressure.
     
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  15. Birmingham

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    No
     
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