Riddick bowe vs Mike Tyson

Although Bowe's advantage in size and weight as well as his considerable strength could be troublesome for Tyson - I don't think Bowe's propensity to slug would serve him well here. Both had excellent chins and a zest for combat so the fight would be action-packed for sure.

Tyson KO 8 Bowe in a real barnburner.

 

This would have been such a great fight. Very possible DQ...or double DQ. But I'd favor Tyson anyway.

Edit: Do they double DQs or NC it?...Hey, never mind that, this fight could still happen! Think about it.

 

I like Bowe.

In a ferocious war, he'd back Tyson up at some point, and Tyson dissolves when he's backed up, he cant fight on the retreat.

 

True but I can also see Tyson taking him out early. Bowe´s chin is a bit suspicious for me for not beeing really tested. 50/50.

 

Yeah, that could happen too.

 

I'd root for Tyson, but fear for his life at the same time. Bowe has all the attributes here imo.

 

Tough one; Bower had a great jab and brilliant in-fighting ability, along with his obvious height, reach and weight advantages.

A prime Tyson takes Bowe out, though a prime Bowe vs a faded Tyson may have enough to take it imo, probably being dropped on the way.

 

I'd pick Tyson. Bowe had a fragile mind, he'd be sh** scared going into the fight. On top of that Bowe was terrible at controlling range, he was a tall boxer than was boxing toe-to-toe with much shorter guys for no apparent reason.

Bowe is a classic case of a tall boxer who didn't fully take advantage of his height and reach.

 

What ?! :shock:

How so ?

 

It's ironic isn't it. Tyson's opponent is getting labelled as having a weakness for having a fragile mind.

I'm a huge Tyson fan btw, but let's have it right.

 

peak tyson 88 wins easily inside 4 rounds anytime after 90 it could have gone either way

 

I'm not sure Bowe had a dodgy chin

If taking the most power punches EVER in a HW fight and still being stood right there - eventually making your opponent foul himself out - makes you chinny then God help the rest of us!

 

Bowe didnt have a bad chin until he started showing up in poor shape. Bowe is one of the few fighters that had the skillset, size and mean streak to compete with the best Mike Tyson. Prime for Prime its the fight I would pick over any other in mythical matchups.

 

Bowe.