Probably been covered on here before, but I was only around 12 at the time...

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    True. The right thing to do was fight Lewis and Im sure Eddie Futch wanted Bowe to do that knowing his discipline, but in boxing there arent too many opportunities to make a lot of money, and Newman being a little fish and operating as Bowes manager wasnt aligned to a major promoter, so Im sure he was looking for the best scenarios for Bowe. Cant blame him really.
     
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  2. left right left

    left right left Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bowe was minutes removed from going twelve with Holyfield. His speech pattern tells me he wasn't as fresh as he looked.
     
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  3. crippet

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    Except for Hide and Golota
     
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  4. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    It depends on the timeframe for me...96 and later, I'd go with Lewis. Anything before that and I'd favor Bowe.
     
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  5. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    almost a wrestling promoter/manager/advisor.
    - bowe punches larry donald. alot to do with newmans style of working
    - newman is the guy who is holding elijah tillary while bowe goes swinging at him.
    - newman was rucking the fanman as well.

    all in plain view of cameras. pretty sure the dumping of the belt in the bin idea was to build it up. get lewis on to a equal footing, then when the match happened that bowe was more adept in the pro game. and lewis was still very amatueresque. then lewis gets sparked out, then bowe got beat by evander and should of got dq'd by mathis. and went into mild obscurity.
     
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  6. Unforgiven

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  7. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    you really think he was scared?
     
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  8. McGrain

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    No, he's not serious.




    I think it was for the usual, everyday reason. He knew there was a very good chance that he'd be beat and he didn't fancy it.
     
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  9. Unforgiven

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    This is what happened :

    Lewis destroyed Ruddock in 2 rounds in London. It sent a shockwave around the world.

    Bowe won the title in a tough 12-round war with Holy. He was undisputed champion.

    The WBC said "You must fight Lewis next"

    Bowe's manager said "**** that !"
     
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  10. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Thats bull ****. Lewis definitely beats Lewis at the time.:D
     
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  11. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis stopped him with big gloves & head gear.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Bowe robbed us of 2 good fights with lewis and tyson. Both should have taken place round about the mid 90's. History shows the decade was ruled by holy and lewis, but bowe had the potential to have a say, he just never realised it.
     
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  13. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Bowe is so overrated on here
     
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  14. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    This has to rank up there in terms of greatest quality difference between post and poster.
     
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