Bowe vs. Lewis, late 92' or 93'?

Bowe would've KOed him in an ATG fight.

Had it happened around 95 it's almost unpredictable. Bowe was on the downfall and Lewis was improving and due to Bowe's lack of competition (outside of Evander) we couldn't really tell how much he was slipping.

After 96 it's Lewis all the way.

 

Not this again...

It's such a shame that Bowe didn't have the same confidence in his ability to beat Lewis as many seem to have on his behalf!

 

Bowe was at his peak. Lewis was stout as well, having easily stopped the dangerous Razor Ruddock.

At this point, Lewis had a style where he stood right in front of his opponent. It worked against Ruddock as Lewis got off first, not having to worry about Ruddocks jab (or lack thereof). Bowe had a very good jab and good right hand. So did Lewis. This would have likely been a war. I feel, in hindsight of course, Bowe was more equipped to survive a firefight than Lewis. Bowe by mid rounds stoppage.

 

Pre-Lewis was a one-handed fighter who wasn't exactly great inside. Bowe was a two handed, superior boxer whom surprisingly excelled inside. If Bowe could have gotten over Newman's interference, or his fear/trauma from the Olympics, or whatever the hell it was he would have knocked out Lewis faster than anybody.

Steward-era Lewis wins a unanimous decision...or maybe even stops Bowe in the late rounds (Bowe's heart seemed to exponentially grow the more he fought as a pro).

It's a damn shame that Bowe hadn't thrown away his gifts early on, because the Golota-era Bowe would have been beat by any version of Lewis.

 

Lewis would more than likely have beaten Bowe regardless of when they fought. He appeared to hold a psychological edge over him, not sure whether it was due to the Olympics but Lewis always won the big fights and i suspect he would have beaten Bowe as well, fine fighter though Bowe was.

 

Eddie Futch told Emanual Steward he didn't make Lennox-Bowe because he knew Lennox would hurt his fighter. He saw it going the same way as the Olympics, especially after the Rudduck demolision job.

People picking Bowe over Lewis are living fantasies

 

Such a drastic drop for Bowe, from looking like a potential Great, to struggling against lowblow Andy.

But as for the OP question, if Lennox had faced him in 1993, then its a grueling fight with Riddick stopping him. By the time a rematch was signed, then LL gets his revenge and batters a brave but out classed Bowe in 8.
A third fight ends even faster with Lennox ripping through him in 3.

 

I think your living the fantasy if you expect me to believe Futch said that to Emanual. Where did this take place Fantasy Island with Ricardo Montelbon as the witness. The same Futch who praised Bowe constantly as having enough skill to become one of the greatest HWC ever if he listens.
Sorry dont buy it. Bowe beats him then Bowe beats him prime for prime

 

Do you have a source or were you present for this conversation?

 

Yes, it does seem highly unlikely Futch would have said that. Watch interviews with him early on. It was only after Golota 1 that Futch kind of threw in the towel (not hard to sympathize with).

 

Right. Bowe love Futch called him Poppa Smurf but we all know that. Bowe wouldnt work as hard as Eddie wanted on a consistent basis. Then there was Racist Rock in the other ear who for some unexplained reason had a spell on Bowe. When Bowe stopped listening. Futch called it a day and Bowe fell fast. I like Bowe but it was all on him.

 

In 1992-1993 it’s a toss up. From 1995 onward it’s Lewis

 

Bowe was simply better.