Larry Holmes (1978) or Riddick Bowe (1992)

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BrainyBoxer, Feb 19, 2017.



Who wins?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2017.

  1. Larry Holmes (1978)

    10 vote(s)
    71.4%

  2. Riddick Bowe (1992)

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
    BrainyBoxer, Feb 19, 2017
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  2. Jim Dean

    Jim Dean Member banned Full Member

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    Bowe.
     
    Jim Dean, Feb 19, 2017
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  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    Holmes.
     
    BCS8, Feb 19, 2017
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  4. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    This one is actually closer than most other modern vs Classic heavyweight polls.

    Inside vs outside specialists.

    81 vs 82 inch reach.

    6"3 vs 6"4' 3/4

    Footwork and Stamina vs size.
     
    SmackDaBum, Feb 19, 2017
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  5. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Bowe. What a tasty sounding fight that would be. 1992 is the Bowe that looked like he was about to turn out to be something special.
     
    Ukansodoff, Feb 19, 2017
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  6. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    What a fight.
     
    Furey, Feb 19, 2017
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  7. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    The fight:

    Jab jab jab JAB jabbity jab jab ... lumber lumber lumber ... jab jab jab ...

    12 rounds later ...

    jab jab jab JAB ... eww lookit his face!

    Holmes UD.
     
    BCS8, Feb 19, 2017
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  8. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes
     
    jarama, Feb 19, 2017
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  9. Secretariat

    Secretariat New Member Full Member

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    Holmes.
     
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  10. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    Prime Tyson > Bowe > Holyfield > Prime Holmes > Second Tyson.

    Holmes' jab, chin, IQ ring and stamina wouldnt be enough with Bowe. Bowe was a dynamic version of Shavers..a bit less powerful but however a big puncher.
    Bowe KOes Holmes within 6/7 rounds..
     
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  11. Clinton

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    Prime Larry jabs any version of Riddick's head off for a ud. Riddick is slightly bigger and probably hits harder. Those are the only advantages he has over Larry
     
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  12. Somali Sanil

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    h2h he was very special against Holy in their first fight, then he pigged out
     
    Somali Sanil, Apr 6, 2020
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  13. Somali Sanil

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    He would be quite a bit heavier and stronger i'd say
     
    Somali Sanil, Apr 6, 2020
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  14. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holmes by decision.
     
    theanatolian, Apr 6, 2020
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  15. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds Holmes stops him. Bowe eats too many jabs and the corner throws in the towel.
    12 rounds Holmes UD.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Apr 6, 2020
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