Larry Holmes (1978) or Riddick Bowe (1992)

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BrainyBoxer, Feb 19, 2017.


Who wins?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2017.
  1. Larry Holmes (1978)

    10 vote(s)
    71.4%
  2. Riddick Bowe (1992)

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%
  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mentioned he was bigger. It wouldn't make a difference anyway
     
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  2. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Bowe had a jab himself and could rough it up, he could be spiteful, he wouldn't lay down. Best jab ever at heavy v an excellent jab, I would love to see it pan out
     
  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Big Larry but Big Daddy Bowe has the potential to be as as good as Big Larry.
     
  4. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    One thing is for sure, you need a very strong ref for this match up, 1000% shots after the bell etc
     
  5. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe. Larry couldn't fight in the inside like Bowe can.
    Plus he has Eddie Futch in his corner.
    If Bowe can't match jabs with Holmes (which I think he can) he can always go to the inside and bang the body and land uppercuts.
    Bowe is a bigger man with a bigger punch.

    It won't be easy but I'll put my money on a hungry Bowe to win a clear cut decision.
     
  6. ILikeBoxingForRealz

    ILikeBoxingForRealz Active Member Full Member

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    Larry and that jab wins it for me
     
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  7. RightLeftCombo

    RightLeftCombo Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes was a smoother smarter boxer with a better jab than Evander, imo. I'll take him to eke out a narrow points win over Bowe.