Riddick Bowe vs Tyson Fury

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Mar 5, 2020.


Who wins and how

  1. Bowe KO

    18.4%
  2. Bowe TKO

    18.4%
  3. Bowe UD

    6.1%
  4. Bowe SD

    4.1%
  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Fury KO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Fury TKO

    6.1%
  8. Fury UD

    34.7%
  9. Fury SD

    10.2%
  10. Unsure

    2.0%
  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I went with Fury by a decision figuring it was a safe bet
     
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What has Fury actually showed to prove he can be beaten? Fury has cleaned up the division and against the 'Number 1 heavyweight' He had a one sided mismatch against him and won every second of every round clearly, Bowe got outboxed and beaten up by Andrew Golota who was decent, but nowhere near the level of Fury, he got a gift decision against an ancient Tony Tubbs, Fury is a once in a generation fighter and I don't think you Americans will ever give him that deserved credit, I already have him in my top 3 of all time great heavyweight
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Getting dropped by Neven and Cunningham comes to mind. As does life and death with Otto Wallin...

    Anyway, I pick Bowe based on styles, not because I think he's too good for Fury.
    In a **** division... Bowe beat Evander Holyfield. Twice. Arguably 3 times.
    Gross exaggeration. He never shut out Wlad or Wilder.
    Bowe was shot to **** then. That's like me using the Seferi fight to say Fury would lose to Bowe. It's just disingenuous.
    If you want to bring up pre prime performances... How about a gift of John McDermott?
    You Americans? I'm British... Furthermore, I'm from Manchester! :lol:
    Wrong.
     
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  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe was still developing when he fought Tubbs. That was like Mike Tyson's Tillis matchup.

    He was declining by the Golota fights after engaging and in Wars witth Holyfield and yoyoing in weight.
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Fury hasn't remotely cleaned out the division.
     
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  6. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury would school bowe. Much better boxer,bigger,smarter, taller,heavier, better chin ,much better defense and much bigger balls
     
  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    only aj is left, and Fury will beat him easily. Fat Andy Ruiz is a joke, only a Cinderella who lived his story for a day.
    usyk is a joke at hw actually,a lie. the only challenge for Fury is Joshua and he will lose too.
     
  8. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    George, no.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Cleaning out a division is more than the top 2 or 3.
     
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  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes of course but i am talking about the relevant challengers. Who cares about guys like this kid daniel dubouis.
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Zack, yes.
    It's only logical.

    It's a little old, but I wrote this awhile ago and it's still relevant now. It's a general plan to beat Fury.
    Now that Fury has some sort of walk-down, terminator style he'll use, it favours Bowe even more.
     
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  12. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Bowe frequently dispensed with his jab and defence to just wade in and throw hooks. Absolutely terrible habits when faced against Fury who can just pop him from outside and hold him inside.
     
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  13. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not logical, Bowe wasn't a great ring cutter. Fury only fought Wilder like that after figuring him out. Also Tyson Fury is definitely physically stronger than Bowe.
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bowe was far easier to hit than Fury is.
     
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Usyk would be a nightmare for any heavyweight.
     
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