Why is Riddick Bowe so overrated on here

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  1. Nay_Sayer

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    Fair enough.

    Now please tell us exactly WHO has Klitschko ever beaten?
     
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  2. Str8ryte

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    Because his 2 piece combo at he way in was the ****
     
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  3. Sugar Nick

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    David Haye,Sam Peter, Corrie Sanders and Chris Byrd or in other words a real murderers row. LOL!
     
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  4. Nay_Sayer

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    Lol...
     
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  5. Brighton bomber

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    Compared to the Klitschko's Bowe's resume is comparable not including the Holyfield wins. So Bowe's resume is better but the Klitschko's did not reign in a great era, their choice of opposition is much more limited in terms of quality than Bowe's who had a plethora of quality opposition he conveniently did not face.

    Also the Klitschko's have dominated and reigned for a long time unlike Bowe who wasn't even a champion for a full year and defended against a fat, old Dokes and a guy who had lost a third of his fights in Ferguson.

    So it's very easy to rank both Klitschko's above Bowe. Though I think Bowe would have beaten Wlad had they fought prime for prime.
     
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  6. Nay_Sayer

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    Exactly WHO has Klitschko beaten?
     
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  7. Slyk

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    Who the **** did Bowe beat? He had memorable fights with Holyfield, a 205 lb cruiserweight.

    Seriously, who the **** else did he beat?

    Bowe could've had so many more fights against great fighters but he didn't. He didn't for a reason. He has no streak of dominance, all he has is some memorable slug fests against a very good cruiserweight.
     
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  8. chitownfightfan

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    But Holyfield is a top 15 ATG:yep:yep:yepHe really is, so that must mean that Bowe is top 10:lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
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  9. kriszhao

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    :deal
     
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  10. thesandman

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    He also walked away from a contracted, mandatory fight throwing his belt in the bin.
    Is the career high payday where Bowe's camp offered Lewis a winner take all prize fight - which Lewis agreed to, responded to and nothing more was heard about?

    Ward and Gatti left more of an impact with their fights than, oh, I don't know, Kostya Tszyu. Doesn't mean either of them would have beaten him though.

    ....and lost to him once.
    Lost.

    Based on?
    Losing to Lewis in the ams?
    Pulling out of a negotiated, contracted fight with Lewis to fight Jesse Ferguson and Michael Dokes?
    Being shot to **** at age 27?

    Is that you Riddick? How are things?
     
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