Riddick Bowe vs Deontay Wilder

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  1. Bowe

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    92.3%
  2. Wilder

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    7.7%
  1. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc New Member Full Member

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    Personally I have Bowe in the later rounds, probably the 8th.
     
  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe by stoppage. Wilder even at his best had no inside game, which is needed against Bowe.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Bowe beats him but Wilder would be a VERY live dog. 70/30 Bowe. But Wilder can always clip him as Bowe wasn’t exactly Willie Pep in the defense category. Bowe got hit often.
     
  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Bowe is a far better fighter. Wilder has that "punchers chance" but I'm backing quality over one dimensional boom, even if it's a big boom.
     
  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think so, Bowe was just a plain better fighter imo.
     
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  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Bowe and by some margin.
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bowe's inside game often created problems for him. But he is far too versatile and had too good a chin to not win this.
     
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  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Bowe should win but Wilder's power is a wildcard greatly amplified by Bowe's (lack of) defense.
     
  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jeez even I'll pick Bowe on this one.
     
  11. Smoochie

    Smoochie Indiana Jones and the Harry Greb Footage Full Member

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  12. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Out For Milk Full Member

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    People would pick current Lennox Lewis over Wilder around these parts, Wilder could ice durable guys with a so-so defence and in a 3 fight series I’d be shocked if Bowe didn’t get got once.
     
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  13. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bowe utterly destroys that bum inside of 5.
     
  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'd pick 2045 Lewis over prime Wilder
     
  15. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bowe gets up off of the deck to stop Wilder, he would get clipped at times Bowe down the middle and Wilder is dangerous, he could even stop him if he lands clean enough, but I think Bowe survives and grinds him down to win most times.