Riddick Bowe v Ezzard Charles

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm in two minds for this one. I can see Charles outclassing Bowe but I can also see Bowe knocking out Charles. Thoughts?
     
    Eye of Timaeus, Jan 25, 2020
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    No. I love Charles more than anyone.

    Bowe KO2
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 25, 2020
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    A damaging fight for Charles. Bowe just to much for Ezz. Bowe drops him early and hard. Charles never gets back in to the fight and is battered to the floor several times.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Bowe for me ,but I think it goes into the middle/later rounds.
     
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  5. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    I am awaiting 2 people in particular to turn up and go against all logic here.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think Charles can out box Bowe until the later rounds and Bowe stops him.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jan 26, 2020
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  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm with you. I love Charles but size does matter.
     
    AwardedSteak863, Jan 26, 2020
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bowe early to mid rounds.

    Please.
     
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  9. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe...Charles would even have trouble with the heavy jab, much less anything landing flush besides. KO in 4, tops. Charles would irritate him with his style, but that's mostly it.

    That said, Charles was a great fighter, and I have him only 1 below Bowe at ATG, Bowe being 15 and Charles 16.
     
    RulesMakeItInteresting, Jan 26, 2020
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree with both outcomes being possibilities.. Charles was the much better boxer and slicker of the two while Bowe had lackluster defense... a decision win for Ezzard is certainly plausible. At the same time however, Bowe would have some significant physical advantages over Charles which could prove to be too much....
     
    mr. magoo, Jan 26, 2020
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  11. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bowe decision.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jan 27, 2020
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  12. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...that’s what she said?
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jan 27, 2020
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  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Holyfield beats Charles too imo.
     
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  14. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bowe already beat a bigger and better heavyweight version of Charles in Holyfield.

    Charles will do well just to last the distance.
     
    JackSilver, Jan 27, 2020
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  15. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    That's my take on it too!
     
    mcvey, Jan 27, 2020
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