What is the highest Bowe could be ranked?

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When Bowe first came on the scene I envisioned a bigger, stronger, quicker version of Holmes....I know, I know...I was wrong! I know most of us don't rank him top 15-20 (although a few do), but what is the highes ranking of him that you could justifiably argue? Can an argument even be made for top 15???

    1. Where do you rank Bowe?

    2. What is the highest he could concievably be ranked?

    3. What if any ATG's would you favor him to beat????
     
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  2. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Number 3....is that assuming he's at his peak? ala v Holyfield?
     
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  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would figure his peak in that range, although feel free to place his peak where you would. The bigger question might be is Holy still at or near his relative peak during that encounter as well.
     
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  4. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    O.k.

    Well based on accomplishments, because I never rank a fighter purely on skillset, I'd rank him maybe top 20. Big kudos for beating prime Holyfield & coming back from near disaster in the rubber. When he won the title I thought we'd be in for something special, but sadly it gets a bit patchy.

    As for which ATG he could beat, assuming he's peak I'd say he'd have a shot against 1991 version of Tyson, I see him beating Lewis, Foreman. Pre 70's heavy's would just be too small.
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Enen though I agree with the pick over Lewis, I think most will disagree!
     
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  6. JudgeDredd

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    Yep Lewis get way too much respect here imo. Great fighter for sure but overrated.
     
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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    Number 12....

    Oh, I can see Bowe above Liston....
     
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  8. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Agenda spreaders.:nono
     
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  9. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How have I got an agenda? I'm just expressing my opinion.
     
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  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd rate Bowe about fifteenth in the all time great list.
     
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  11. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Funny I used to be accused of being a Tyson basher??? Now I guess although you missed my agenda, you are placing it elsewhere??? Not sure that I denigrated any one boxer, or elevated another...If it is about the other thread...Oh well!
     
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  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    An opinion is an agenda.
     
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  13. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    It is possible to work 2 agendas into one thread.
     
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  14. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    & I just picked one of my fave fighters to get knocked out in another thread!

    Ridiculous.
     
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  15. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So you've got 5000 odd agendas then. :patsch
     
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