Prime Riddick Bowe vs Prime Vitali Klitschko

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  1. coronacards

    coronacards Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe in his prime was out of Vitali's league. Vitali moves like a robot, and could never keep up with the Bowe pace of fighting. The skill differencial is obvious...

    Bowe UD12 or Late TKO
     
  2. gooners!!

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    Thats true. Either guy has a good shout imo, but i would roll with Bowe still.
     
  3. Sarah

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  4. JMP

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    another person who thinks bowe was at his best against golota :-(

    vitali offers some real problems, but bowe was more skilled and more varied and would beat vitali on the inside.

    and as for the last part...bowe beat holyfield twice and was an excellent champ in his own right. give me a win of vitali's better than that.
     
  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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  6. joeboxer

    joeboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Vitali. Bowe never would have been able to keep pace. Vitali throws a lot of punches, has a better jab, and better defense.
     
  7. FINITO

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    A prime Bowe is too fluid for a robot like Vitali.

    Bowe TKO Vitali
     
  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    This fight would be a "pick em" IMO...Vitali has a strong chin and has that paw jab that keeps fighters looking for the right hand....Bowe has a decent jab though not as good as Vitali..I'll take Bowe by SD but this fight could go either way prolly!
     
  9. Ponysmallhorse

    Ponysmallhorse Small but proud Full Member

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    I think that style match is all wrong for Bowe. If he will try to make it inside fight he will risk to be killed.
     
  10. Prime Riddick that beat Holy in the 1st fight beats the robot by UD, Lennox ko's both of them:deal oh wait a minute been there done that, Lewis already TKO'D the robot, and tore half his face off in the process..:patsch
     
  11. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How? He's a better outboxer with a better jab and much better on the inside. Seriously, what stylistic problems are there for Bowe here?
     
  12. SHOWSHOOTER

    SHOWSHOOTER Active Member Full Member

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    would love to see this fight.

    50-50 imo
     
  13. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd take Bowe confidently here.

    Faster than Vitali, can match up for size, lightyears better on the inside. And a good mover. Granted his prime was short, but prime Bowe was in a different class to Vitali.
     
  14. Ponysmallhorse

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    Bowe is aggressive fighter and that what just Vit needs. If he will try go to inside he will get cougt with several punches and then Vit will step away.
    He has a good jab but a very big problem to use it. Even tho there is no way in hell that Riddick can Ko vit(only cuts).
     
  15. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would have been a great fight. Prime Bowe was a very dynamic puncher for a heavyweight. Very good offensive fighter, created interesting angles.

    If Vitali wasn't cut to pieces by the middle rounds, his stamina edge might have him landing some bombs around the ninth or tenth. I'll say Bowe in a classic.

    Little Bro on the other hand, would have been in a world of trouble against Prime Bowe.