Buster Douglas vs Riddick Bowe

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Douglas on the night he defeated Tyson
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    Bowe on the night he dethroned Holyfield

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    I don't know.... I think Douglas has a serious chance here.
     
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  2. Inside pass

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    Douglas at his best is potentially a very good fighter, bowe was potentially great.
    I'd pick bowe in a dominant UD.
    to much height reach jab n skill.
     
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    Bowe stops him.
     
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    The winner gets a lifetime pass to an all-you-can eat buffet. The loser gets the same.
     
  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    In a very competitive fight
     
  6. BCS8

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    I'll take Douglas
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Finally, someone going against the grain
     
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    That Douglas has a serious chance against almost anyone imo.
     
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    Douglas.
    Bowe struggled far too much with Biggs and tubbs not to mention golota and they all punched in combinations and moved.

    Holyfield loaded up and tried to push Bowe back and KO him, not what Douglas would do, he is a much tougher stylistic matchups for Bowe.
     
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    Douglas seems more accurate than Holyfield in these respective bouts. Holyfield loaded up too much and missed some big shots. I like a technical approach to dismantle Bowe and Douglas, while brawling with Tyson when necessary, also took him apart with basic boxing. Also, Bowe would not enjoy the massive size advantage he enjoyed over Holy. Bowe could be a sloppy puncher and I think Douglas would make him pay.
     
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    Bowe stops him late. Probably while losing on points.
    Bowe had great stamina and would probably break Douglas late.
     
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    I would give the best Douglas a very real chance.
     
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    Generally I'd agree Bowe beats Douglas, but on that particular night, Douglas had a real chance of upsetting a lot of apple carts
     
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    Bowe by 5th round knockout.
     
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    I’m gonna go with Riddick Bowe, but Douglas on that night was a ****ing relentless warrior. I just think the Bowe that dethroned holyfield was more skilled and stronger