How good was Riddick bowe really?

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  1. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For what its worth, Lewis' 100m runs from his last olympics would have only finished him in 4 th place at the last olympics. Although Ben Johnson, who actually beat Louis on that day, would have also finished ahead of Usain Bolt and taken Gold.

     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think it would be a matter of inches and fractions.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Funny, Lewis and Ben Johnson nearly had a fis-fight at the 1988 olympics, Johnson headbutted Lewis in the chest but Lennox grabbed him and flung him around.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bowe only weighed 200lbs in the olympic final the Bowe that Gonzales knocked out was a lot more slender than Bowe in his prime in the 90`s.
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You never fought a single fight, but you feel comfortably with facing world champions and top contenders. Looking good means nothing when you enter the ring, you should know that.
     
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  7. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I feel comfortable facing some old timers that were champions, not more modern ones.
    I never claimed I'd beat Tyson, Ali, Foreman, Lewis, etc.
     
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But this is ridiculous... no matter when they fought these fighters were experienced and knew how to fight. You've never did anything more than a light sparing by your own words.

    Who was the first champion you feel you wouldn't beat?
     
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  9. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes, they were experienced and knew how to fight, but their skills are not good enough compared to more modern boxers. There are amateurs out there that would mop the floor with champions from the past.

    I've also had more serious matches/challenges, but not too many. Anyway, when we spar, we don't just tap each other, we land some solid shots as well, the big difference is that we don't follow up if our sparing partner is hurt.

    The first one I feel I definitely would stand no chance whatsoever of beating is Liston.
    That does not mean I'd automatically beat those before him, not by any means, but at least I feel I'd have a chance with them.
     
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  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even Briggs got some nice ones in early on with Lewis.

    That said hey, Lewis was pretty damn great.
     
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  11. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you. Sometimes some on this site write nonsense that's to silly to respond too.
     
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  12. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your absolutely right .
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Primo Carnera was better.
    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threa...fighter-primo-carnera-or-riddick-bowe.585492/
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Im not sure if we should listen to you. I remember the time you went on a 10 page monologue about how Kimbo Slice would KO prime Joe Louis in an ATG war.
     
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  15. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks, that's all I need to know :D
     
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