Riddick Bowe vs 90s Foreman

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  1. Glassjoemofo

    Glassjoemofo New Member Full Member

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    Sadly, agree. You cant beat father time, and Bowe could have been a legend. A focused Bowe was a real threat.
     
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  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Bowe wins with younger reflexes but Foreman would find him in there. The jab of Foreman may bust up Riddick. I would expect Bowe to be hurt at some point.

    Bowe takes it in the end based on size and age. After the fight Riddick would be glad he never faced a prime Foreman.
     
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  3. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cat sees pigeons, cat jumps in amongst pigeons. The best Bowe beats both versions of George.....
     
  4. Fergy

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    Yep he definitely had so much potential.
    Crazy to think just a few short years from Holyfield 1 to Golota, and he was done.
     
  5. Frankus

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    Wow the overwhelming majority have tipped Bowe and it seems he does it via TKO or somewhat comfortable UD.

    If this is Foreman from the Holyfield fight which I think was far better than the one who beat Moorer, I think he is able to land on Bowe far easier than he was on Holyfield. From memory I actually had the Foreman fight 7-5 to Holyfield (plus foreman’s point deduction). I don’t believe it was this wide UD beat down that many thought it was, I thought it was close and I thought George landed the more telling shots.

    Back to George v Bowe - I think it ends with George winning a razor thin decision with the difference being George dropping Bowe in the 3rd.
     
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  6. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree re Old George. The one that fought that version of Evander was the best we saw.
     
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Is that based on his 10 minute prime?
     
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    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, it's based exactly on that. The best version of Bowe beats both Georges. Isn't that how we do fantasy head to heads? I don't base my assessment of Foreman on his poorest moments, why would I do the same for Bowe?
     
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  9. PolishAssasin

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    Maybe a decision win for Bowe, but he gets knocked down at least once.