James J Jefferies vs Riddick Bowe

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Mar 22, 2020.


Who wins and how

  1. Jefferies KO

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  2. Jefferies TKO

    7.4%
  3. Jefferies UD

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  4. Jefferies SD

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  5. Draw

    3.7%
  6. Bowe KO

    48.1%
  7. Bowe TKO

    37.0%
  8. Bowe UD

    3.7%
  9. Bowe SD

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Based on what?
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    There is no way Jeffries is stronger than Bowe. :lol:
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes and he wasn't manhandle then. Besides, Jeffries wasn't as strong as he was in his prime. He was out of the ring for 6 years and his weight balooned. He didn't train anymore then and even long preparation wouldn't make up this gap.
    As many Tyson or Foreman opponents. Jeffries scared his opponents because he was very good.
     
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  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jeffries fought at 220 lbs comfortably.
     
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is not enough evidence for either way. We have so little from Jeffries that it's impossible to say.
     
  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    220 was his average weight in all time matches. Today Jeffries would be 230 pounds, easy.
     
  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh yes. Jeffries was a natural big boned guy 220 natural pounds. Evander was a natural 187 who was a gym rat using roids and with all this barelly did increment his weight until 215

    https://www.google.com/search?q=jim...ndroid-lge-rev1&prmd=inv#imgrc=KSoEF5U0UpfrnM
    Jeffries was solid like a rock
     
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  8. mcvey

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    Film
     
  9. mcvey

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    In which major fights was a prime Jeffries 220lbs?
     
  10. 70sFan865

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    One blurry and incomplete fight against Corbett?
     
  11. mcvey

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  12. 70sFan865

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    In some of his title defenses.
     
  13. mcvey

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    In which he was outboxed.Fitz was a static trap setter a stalker.
     
  14. mcvey

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    In major fights name them.
     
  15. 70sFan865

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    What do you mean by "major"? Every title defense is important.
     
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