Primes: Riddick Bowe ~vs~ Wladimir Klitschko

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  1. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Like I said, Bowe had the shortest "prime" of practically any fighter right? :yep
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    This is true, which also makes mythical match-ups involving prime Bowe so interesting.

    Bowe truly was the complete package who lacked longevity (due largely to his own bad habits).

    But in that prime, short and sweet as it may have been, he gives ANY heavyweight in history problems.

    Arguably, Bowe was never neaten (I still cannot believe he was jobbed out of the Holyfield rematch--bull****!)
     
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  3. RUSKULL

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    Perspective people!

    After the way Golota beat the livin' **** outta Bowe in the first fight people were saying "Well Bowe didn't take Andrew seriously" or "Bowe was too out of shape", etc.

    Bowe came into the 2nd fight in great shape and he musta known that Golota was for real the 2nd time right? One would have to assume that he took the threat of fighting Golota seriously the second time right?

    Andrew kicked his ass just as badly the second fight. :rofl Kinda threw those theories out the window didn't it?

    Who made Bowe waste his "prime" fighting guys like Jorge Luis Gonzales & Jesses Ferguson?
     
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  4. Swedish81

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    Yeah, but you compared how Wlads jab would also destroy Bowe like Golotas did but we both know Bowe would have thrashed Golota in his prime.
     
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    The Bowe from The First Holyfield fight K.O.'s Wlad in 2 RDs.
    I'll Take that Version of Riddick Bowe Vs. any W.Klitschko.
     
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  6. RUSKULL

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    I do believe Bowe had one of the best inside fighting games for such a big guy. Unlike Wladimir or even Lewis to some extent. I think the difference though is that neither Wladimir or Lennox would fight an inside fight vs. Bowe.
     
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  7. RUSKULL

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    No, WE do not agree that Bowe would thrash Wladimir if Bowe was in his prime. :nono

    If the Bowe from the 1st Holyfield fight fought the Wladimir that lost to Purrity, Sanders or Brewster I'd expect Wlad to lose if that helps..................
     
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  8. wushu

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    Wlad has faced far better competiton than bowe. Wlad by stoppage or ud.
     
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  9. Loufatski

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    Sorry but you're wrong. Golota's jab before his car accident was better. It was lightning fast, spot on, double-jab, triple jab, all day long.
     
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  10. Rumsfeld

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    Golota's jab was much better than Wlad's.
     
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  11. Loufatski

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    Bowe could never thrash Golota, NEVER.
     
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  12. RUSKULL

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    :rofl :lol:

    I like the way you said "never" twice in one sentence, very definitive!
     
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  13. RUSKULL

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    We'll just have to disagree on that one :smoke
     
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  14. RUSKULL

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    See above response to Rumsfeld.
     
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  15. Rumsfeld

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    Golota's jab was much more fluid, as were his combinations.

    Wlad's jab may have more power, but I don't think it's in the same ballpark.

    However, like Bowe's prime, Golota's jab peaked quickly, but damn, could he jab!
     
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