Which fighters would you favor over Riddick Bowe?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Oct 29, 2020.



Who beats Riddick?

  1. Jack Johnson

  2. Dempsey

  3. Louis

  4. Liston

  5. Ali

  6. Foreman

  7. Tyson

  8. Wladimir Klitschko

  9. Lennox Lewis

  10. None of the Above

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I'm not remotely a traditionalist. That you genuinely think I am is a symptom of your stupidity.
     
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Bowe has an underrated chance against Ali. He won't be fazed by his power and can even out the rounds with inside work. Bowe might even win from the outside if he's able to stalk Ali effectively with his jab.

    The fights that would be bad for Bowe are 80s Tyson and Foreman 70s / Foreman 88-90
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I actually picked a lot of the options
     
  4. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    @dinovelvet - You picked Foreman, Tyson, and... none of the above?
     
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  5. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I respect your opinion, but I like a combination of skill and stamina,. quick knockouts do not excite me.
     
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  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    NOT true
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With all due respect, it is not the fighter with better stamina's fault, do more roadwork, more jumping rope to improve stamina, not everybody likes quick knockouts. You just like the way that Mike Tyson fought, not everybody feels the same way, they are not fans. Everyone are individuals, you like that animalistic style, I prefer boxers with skill and stamina. I do not feel the need to debate, that is for politicians.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bowe admitted he ducked Lewis because he did whatever his promoters told him too and he was awful in that olympic final, Lewis would have finished him, both of them only weighed 200lbs in that final.
     
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  9. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    After the Holyfield bout, Lennox Lewis referred to Riddick Bowe as Chicken Bowe.
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson was the most skilled offensive heavyweight of all-time.
     
  11. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was, but the point I was making that there are a lot of people such as myself, that enjoy watching fighter's with skill and stamina. Some people prefer offensive style fighters, it is a matter of taste.
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Okay.
     
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  13. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Havent you seen that video of Lennox & a girl in a yellow chick costume with CHICKEN BOWE emblazoned on it I forget who it was Bowe was fighting it was hilarious
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I sure remembered that, it was hilarious. Bowe did not want any part of Lewis, Olympics do not count, they are 3 rounds only.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I picked 7 or the 9 to beat him. There is a giant gulf between idealized Bowe and actual Bowe.
     
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