Riddick Bowe vs Tim Witherspoon

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by The Long Count, Aug 7, 2020.


Who would win

Poll closed Aug 14, 2020.

  1. Bowe KO

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  2. Bowe Dec

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  3. Witherspoon KO

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  4. Witherspoon Dec

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I’d pay to see this matchup. Who would win?
     
    The Long Count, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Bowe decision. It would be a good fight but the Bowe that beat Holyfield would wear
    Witherspoon down i reckon. Witherspoon would have his moments as Bowe wasn't exactly a defensive wizard.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Both at their best,Bowe by dec.
     
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  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe by SD 12. Spectacular fight.
     
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  5. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In reality it have happened, and been a good matchup, any time between 1990 and 1996. My pick is Bowe by decision, but what happens if the Witherspoon he meets is motivated, focused, and well-trained for the fight? If it happened after 1993 Tim could outbox him and/or land that massive overhand right.
     
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  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe in 12, Witherspoon in 15. Both close verdicts.
     
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  7. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like Witherspoon here. Obviously Bowe was a great fighter but sometimes I ask myself if he just had Holyfield's number, he didn't beat many other quality opponents
     
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  8. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe in a tough close decision.
     
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  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Could go either way. Its a distance fight.
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I would favor Bowe but not heavily.
     
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  11. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ...ly boring fight
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Spoon at no point in his career did anything that proved he could beat prime Bowe.

    Bowe cattle herds him around the ring
     
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  13. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Similar guys really. Bowe gets the kudos from beating Holyfield. Only difference.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    Sums it up.
     
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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Bowe by decision. Could actually be a very exciting fight if both bring their best. Both could hurt the other to make it closer.
    Bowe from Holyfield 1 here gets the win, but the version from the third fight gets hammered by Spoon.
     
    Fergy, Dec 23, 2020
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