Riddick Bowe vs Ron Lyle Primes

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Who wins and how

  1. Bowe KO

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%

  2. Bowe TKO

    8 vote(s)
    40.0%

  3. Bowe UD

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  4. Bowe SD

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Lyle KO

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. Lyle TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Lyle UD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Lyle SD

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
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  1. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yes. although a HW Golota's size hit plenty hard.
    But McCall? He is my vote for the Greatest Chin ever, but I do not see him on the level of a Tyson or Mercer...Who in turn are not "10"s for power like some others of the era, Bonecrusher, Morrison, Old Foreman, Bruno, Tua, Ruddock....
     
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  2. William Walker

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    i thought that was 70s fan
     
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    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCall was a great one-punch knockout artist. Lewis, Maskaev, Akinwande. I agree, he didn't hit as hard as Tyson or Foreman, but I would place him in top 5 probably.
     
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    I think Bowe at his best wins, late stoppage, maybe points.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You weren't at the Minter vs Antuofermo fight. You were feeding your pet zebra that day.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You're special.
     
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    I HATE missing out whenever I have to feed my zebra.
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't care and didn't notice, but thanks.

    Strange to put it in a thread about Bowe. Maybe put it in the offending thread, or even a PM next time?

    What thread did I even say this in? Was this recent? You may very well have the wrong guy.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Picking Bowe but this would be a fun fight
     
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    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Based on what?

    BTW, I'm picking Bowe here.
     
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    Based on what I've seen, the eye test.
     
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    Really? I will keep an open mind, I do not claim to be an expert on his power.
    But top 5 in absolute power all time? I cannot fathom that.

    Even Tyson is clearly not top 5 among HWs just of his era, the ones I named & 3 he fought 5 times-Bruno, Ruddock & Bonecrusher, arguably Lewis-but the first 3 definitely, hit harder.
    Which does not discuss overall skills, effectiveness in general or as a combination puncher, speed that amplifies effect because you cannot see or brace for shots.

    Being even in the top 10 ever is extremely difficult, & I wonder if anyone else agrees about McCall?
    Guys like Tyson & Joe Louis (guys he fought, Galento & Baer hit harder) are not even at that level of absolute force or power generated.

    Again, effectiveness & punching skill with blistering combinations are another matter entirely.
     
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  13. William Walker

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    McCall top 5 in power in the 90s, cuz ur rite, of all time, that's insane.
     
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    Mcvey,

    Second time here...please show me where I said this.
     
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    Whyte vs Povetkin

    Davis vs LSC

    Charlo vs Derevyenchenko

    Use your eye test to the pick the winners in those 3, put your money where you mouth is, and retire a rich man.
     
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