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How would having "Ridiculous" as his first name change Bowe's boxing career?

  1. It would considerably improve his career

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  2. It would slightly improve his career

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  3. It would have no effect on his career

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  4. It would slightly harm his career

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  5. It would considerably harm his career

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Listen to the song about the man named Sue.
     
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  3. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    He hosts a children's TV show.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Bowe, of course, was mocked for his "ridiculousness" early in his career, messing around, telling jokes, doing impressions.
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    That is not quite the main takeaway from the song.

    The man's father names him Sue, so that he will be inevitable that he becomes as hard as nails.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    You clearly haven't given enough thought, to what Fury would do with a man called Sue/Ridiculous, in the press conference!
     
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  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Please read this in Fury's voice:

    "Ridiculous me old chump, you walked away with a silver medal in the Olympics. After that, you went to bed every night, knowing that Lewis stopped you from getting the crown. After that you got your hands on the title first, due to your better connections, and Lewis became your mandatory challenger. That was the perfect opportunity to gain redemption, and instead you threw the belt in the bin!"
     
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  8. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Fury would be up against someone who can actually box. That doesn’t bode too well for him.
     
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  9. Jon1962

    Jon1962 Member Full Member

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    Ridiculous Bowe is what he called when he decided to make a comeback and fight Marcus Rhode on a indian reservation in Oklahoma.
     
  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His manager, Rock Newman, later managed Lance Whitaker, a heavyweight who changed his name to Goofi, which is a pretty ridiculous name.
     
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  11. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This name change would have allowed him to emulate George Foreman, returning to boxing in 2017 and beating Tyson Fury in a battle of the bellies to reclaim the heavyweight crown.
     
  12. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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  13. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Bowe’s long awaited biography: -

    The Chronicles of Ridiculous.

    Yes, yes, I’m grabbing my hat and coat, no need to shove…….
     
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