Could 92 Holmes go the distance with Bowe?

I don't think so. Bowe was better than Mercer and he hit harder than Evander.

 

I think he possibly could. He had a wealth of experience by then and a solid set of whiskers. But would be hard tho at times, Bowe was heavy handed and could rip a nasty uppercut.,and a wicked right hand.
It would turn into a survival fight imo where the younger man is desperate to ko Holmes as Tyson did.
But in a moral victory, Larry Holmes sees the last round and despite losing a unanimous decision, he s still happy.

 

He's not winning but he could go the distance

Bowes combinations and power would overwhelm a 42 year old Holmes but Holmes has a good chance of finishing the fight on his feet.

 

Its possible, but I kinda doubt it.

Bowe doesn't blow him away in 4 like Mike did, but I think he probably stops him in 8-10.

Holmes is way outgunned against Bowe in 92.

 

Definitely. I think Bowe is overrated and didn't really beat anyone other than Holyfield. Wouldn't be too surprised if he got the stoppage - but that should be expected as he's fighting an old fighter.

 

If he could have gotten into his head and kept drawing him into the ropes....

No, I guess not. Larry is my favorite fighter, but 92 Bowe was way better than Mercer ever was. Bowe would have had a harder time than Mike, but Larry would have been knocked down and stopped in 10 at the most.

I hated writing that. Larry didn't like bigger guys with jabs. Never did.

 

I think so. Bowe could get out jabbed.

 

I know what you mean, it's a dicey fight and Larry as to draw on a lot of reserves of strength. Bowe is going to be throwing bombs in there. I'm Givin Holmes a chance cos he only got kod once, but I do see your point.

 

Yes. He had the chin the cunning knew when to hold and still had that sneaky 1-2

 

Holmes could beat him. Larry might lull Bowe into a slow pace. A jab fest. Holmes still had a quicker sharper 1-2 than Riddick Bowe.

 

highly unlikely...Bowe was at his best in 92 and would never had shown Holmes the kind of respect that a guy like Holyfield showed to his elders

 

I think so. But he would have lost.