Does Riddick Bowe fit in amongst the top 20 ATG'S?

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  1. crippet

    crippet Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The positioning of Bowe and Lewis in this list , really emphasizes how little an American has to do to get in the top 20 and how much a non American has to do.
    A bit like the judging of the Holyfield Lewis I fight.



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    crippet, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol:

    Is this the same Dempsey who ducked Harry Wills and Harry Greb? How on earth can this be justified in one million years?

    This i gotta hear.
     
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  3. essexboy

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    An extreme Lennox hater by the sounds of it. :lol:
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    "Extreme" doesn't really cover it...guy is nuts...infects his whole reality.
     
    McGrain, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Lewis is a china chinned hypejob. :nod
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 21, 2009
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  6. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Obviously he is. I must change my ways. :lol:
     
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  7. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    your wrong, he was a good fighter, and he proved it against more than just holyfield
     
    m8te, Aug 21, 2009
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  8. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is shocking...are you just trying to court controversy??

    Bowe 3 places below Lewis!?!? You must be on drugs!!!

    Prime Bowe is a good H2H fighter, but this is insane!!!
     
    GDG, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Vastly overrated.

    Far far FAR from shot when he got demolished by Golota.Had Golota not turned into a nut and actually became champ they wouldnt be calling Bowe shot.As it is people can not phathom the thought of how Golota did it because of the way he turned out later(dont forget Andrew won Bronze in 88' right behind Bowe's Silver and Lewis' gold.

    Bowe's resume is pretty weak overall.
     
    PolishPummler, Aug 21, 2009
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  10. essexboy

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    Do I sense an ulterior motive here?
     
    essexboy, Aug 21, 2009
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  11. PolishPummler

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    I lost faith in Andrew after the 2nd fight.Im just calling it like it is.

    Bowe for a so called ATG has a pretty soft resume when compared to his peers.Dumping his belt to duck Lewis is shameful on any level by anyone's standards.
     
    PolishPummler, Aug 21, 2009
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  12. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hell no! He shamelessly avoided Lennox Lewis, and got pummled by Golata , who was determined to lose. The two wins over Holyfield were significant , but really the only thing he accomplished in his career. Two good fights don't make an ATG.
     
    FlatNose, Aug 21, 2009
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  13. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    No, Bowe isn't a Top 20 ATG Heavyweight in my humble opinion. I think you pegged it right with 25-30.
     
    RUSKULL, Aug 21, 2009
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  14. RUSKULL

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    Golota made Bowe a "done fighter" and I believe most people believe that as well.
     
    RUSKULL, Aug 21, 2009
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  15. essexboy

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    Yeah I agree with you there.
     
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