Bowe vs Zhang

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Glass City Cobra, Jul 3, 2024.

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How does this go?

  1. Bowe KO

    27.3%
  2. Bowe TKO

    36.4%
  3. Bowe decision

    30.3%
  4. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Zhang KO

    6.1%
  6. Zhang TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Zhang decision

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I don't know but I have to vote Bowe
     
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    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    Me too.
     
  3. Claude

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    A game Bowe sticks the 1-2 in Zhang’s face at will. Zhang doesn’t have the workrate or speed necessary to trouble bowe even considering how powerful he is.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Zhang is powerful but Bowe is better at everything else. The wildcard is Zhang is a southpaw.
     
  5. BCS8

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    I want to vote Zhang KO but I have to respect the huge show of guts Bowe showed against Golota. I'm not sure that Big Bang manages to keep him down even if he floors him. And I'm pretty confident that Zhang will floor such a hittable target sooner rather than later. Thing is Zhang is a plodder and a poor finisher. So chances are that if Bowe stays away from him after getting KD his head will clear and he will recover. Whereas I'm not too confident in Zhang's hamster like gas tank.
     
  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    You sure put a lot of stock in one being a southpaw.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Because the punches are coming from opposite directions and a fighter may become used to dealing with orthodox opponents, because most boxers are orthodox.
     
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  8. Glass City Cobra

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    I'm leaning in the direction of Bowe due to his enormous stamina advantage. If Zhang doesn't manage to stop him in the first half, Bowe takes over in the 2nd half. Bowe also has quicker hands and better fundamentals, but worse defense. So if Bowe just goes full throttle without caution, Zhang probably catches him with some vicious shots potentially turning things around. If Zhang could hurt the huge, tough Joyce, he can certainly hurt Bowe.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta changing his pfp threw me off.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    So he punches backwards?
     
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    You're on fire mate. You're able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of both without having to disparage the christ out of one them as commonly seen.
     
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    Bowe mid rounds TKO
     
  13. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Is this "Zhang's Week" or what?
     
  14. Ike

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    Bowe by UD or late stoppage, Big Daddy was more faster and had much more stamina than Zhang.
     
  15. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That other poll Zhang got those 12 votes in the immediate aftermath of his Wilder win. His fans got a little excited.