Anthony Joshua vs Riddick Bowe

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Joeywill, Apr 5, 2023.


Who wins and how

Poll closed Apr 12, 2023.

  1. Joshua KO

    2 vote(s)
    5.0%

  2. Joshua Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Bowe KO

    37 vote(s)
    92.5%

  4. Bowe Decision

    1 vote(s)
    2.5%
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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well Bruno was and won a world title, Joshua is better than Bruno and could probably beat some of the top guys in the lower half of the top 10.

    The fact is Bowe avoided all the notable punchers in 90s and probably wouldn't face Joshua in reality.
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golota doesn't hit anywhere near as hard as Joshua, Golota was a cherry pick gone wrong.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who says AJ is better than Bruno? Bruno hurt a prime Tyson, was up on points against a young Lewis, and never got steam rolled by any fighter as terrible as Ruiz. What makes AJ any better than Bruno? Besides hype?
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Riddick would have him in absolute Hell. Probably stop in fairly early. Better jab, tougher, better chin, more durable, better on the inside. I see no scenario that leads to Joshua even being competitive.
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who says Joshua is better than Bruno ? He has better skill set for one, better punch variety, and is overall better fighter who achieved more than Bruno.

    As for Ruiz I would say he had a good chance of beating Bruno, and it's not like Bruno is beating Usyk either is it.
     
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was battered by a walking cheeseburger, and y'all are tossing him in there with Big Daddy? Yikes. I don't see it going well for AJ if we're sending in any decent version of Bowe.
     
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  7. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    AJ has a better chin than Golota. Prime Bowe would mess AJ up but the Bowe that fought Golota would get battered and end up even more brain damaged. AJ was overrated but he's better than 90s guys like Golota.
     
    Bigcheese, Apr 6, 2023
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  8. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    Bruce Seldon was a champion in the 90s. I see no reason why AJ wouldn't either.
     
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  9. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Joshua under Bowes bombs

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  10. BCS8

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    Don't fancy Bowe's chin against Joshua's power punches
     
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  11. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    I would have to go with Bowe, and if Joshua Smacked him on the back of the head like he did Franklin, Bowe would go all Elijah Tillery on him!!
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    AJ's one of these guys that just didn't improve. May will argue he may have even devolved. The safe bet is Bowe for me against any Joshua.
     
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  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Yup he hasn’t been the same for me since his loss to Ruiz imo. Like he’s scared of getting hit.
     
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  14. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think you are going to far. That Bowe was really a shell of himself
     
    Joeywill, Apr 8, 2023
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  15. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's way better than Bruno in terms of ability and accomplishments
     
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