Send in your sub 200 pound man to beat prime Bowe

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  1. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can’t believe no one has said David Haye
     
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  2. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    I was thinking about listing him, but he was small, chinny & didn't do well against skilled super HW's with power. But he does have the speed, skills & power to give Bowe problems early - similar to Hide.
     
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  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis destroys Bowe with his shabby defense. Marciano as well if he starts brawling. Those two have the best shot
     
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  4. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Both Louis and Marciano would get chinned. Not big enough, not durable enough.
     
  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    David Haye was Herbie without the footwork. Bowe destroys him.
     
  6. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    The older I got I realized I underrated Marciano from a greatness/H2H stand point but Bowe is just too big and skilled for Marciano in my opinion. Being big isn't just the key to beating Marciano as a guy like Shannon Briggs I believe wouldn't beat Marciano but Bowe has enough skills to do the job and stop him.
     
  7. Cookiedough

    Cookiedough Active Member Full Member

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    He would indeed. Usyk would trouble anyone.
     
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is even a good joke, at least on your standards.
     
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  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anyone with Bowe defense is in huge troubles against Louis.
     
  10. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone with Louis defense and chin is in huge trouble against Bowe.
     
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  11. 70sFan865

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    So we have two guys in big trouble. I bet on more skilled one with better defense.
     
  12. CleneloAnavarez

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    Me too, that is why I bet on Bowe.
     
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  13. Gazelle Punch

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    Bowe does have the skills to win…but watching the Holy fights and Bowes tendencies to leave himself open against a machine like Marciano may be bad in the long run. I don’t discount Bowe to win a few here though
     
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Louis was only 196 when he destroyed carnera. He was barely 200 when took out Buddy Baer. The man was a giant slayer
     
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  15. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bowe's defense is pretty bad. Louis would seem to have a big edge in that regard

    A lot of Bowe's success seemed to be based on simply overpowering his opponents with no regard for defense.
     
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