Wladimir Klitschko vs Riddick Bowe, 12 rounds.

You're underestimating Bowe's jab big time, as well as the genius
of Eddie Futch. Look at Wlad vs Peter and Wlad vs Sanders. Wlad
struggled badly early on against a imited Peter. Southpaw stance aside
Bowe and Sanders are in the same tier in regards t punching power, so
when Wlad eats an overhand right hes going down.

 

Vlad fights similarly to Lewis, good jab, big right hand, and we all know what Bowe did rather than face him.

Bowe gets KTFO after eating those right hands for 5 or 6 rounds. He isn't big, strong, or clever enough to get on the inside against Vlad.

 

If Riddick shows up at his very best I feel he beats Klitschko. I think Bowe has all the tools to do it and the size as well. I feel Bowe would be the aggressor, I believe they'd exchange jabs but Bowe would push Klitschko back not just with the jab but with his power punches. I feel Bowe's steady attack would wear out Klitschko who I believe would hold a lot allowing Bowe to get work done on the inside at times. Klitschko would get some good shots in of his own but they wouldn't slow Bowe down and Bowe would likely always bring something right back. I feel in the late rounds Klitschko would have nothing left and Bowe would take him out likely putting him down two or three times before the referee saves an exhausted beat Klitschko.

There's many great fighters of the passed who I feel both Klitschko's would be nightmare match ups for but Riddick Bowe isn't one of them. I feel confident that a prime Riddick Bowe would beat Wladimir Klitschko and I favor him against Vitali as well. But if the Bowe who fought Golota or Herbie Hide shows up both Klitschko put a beating on him.

 

Golota ate Bowe alive from the outside, Klitschko has more power better footwork and better defense. Sanders who caught Wlad cold was a southpaw who threw straight punches, Bowe 's overhand right was very loopy I think wlad sees it from a mile away neautralizes it and out boxes Bowe for a late stoppage.

 

I agree with your analysis.

Bowe has the size to get to Wlad and not get manhandled when he is inside. Thompson in their first fight got inside on Wlad a lot and was able to work the body because unlike smaller men he had the size and strength to not be totally smothered.

Wlad was forced into a more aggressive fight than he usually likes because the clinching was not as effective and so had to punch more instead of clinching to keep Thompson at bay. This type of fight would favour Bowe and Bowe is a much bigger threat than Thompson was. Bowe hit way harder, and at his best fought at an intensity and pace that would see Wlad come apart late in the fight.

I'm not a Bowe fan I personally think he was over rated when he was champion. He had slow feet, was easy to hit and could be out boxed. This would see him get out boxed by Wlad but Bowe showed even past prime against Golota he had the heart to walk through bombs to land his own. Could Wlad withstand the shots that broke Golota's jaw in the second fight? I think not.

Bowe may very well have to take a beating in the first half of the fight but at his best he could make the fight rough enough and dictate the pace to make Wlad gas late and stop him.

 

Golota eat a lot of leather from an out of shape Bowe and used some great bob and weaving to avoid taking any more.
Bowe was never out of the fight which caused eventually Golota to tap out.
Wlad has no upperbody movement at all and a fast , prime Bowe clumps him into submission.

 

Polls closed but I fancy Bowe by stoppage. Wlad's a hard man to beat but I just think he could be a bit fragile if you can get to him. I think prime Bowe would. I'd give Vitali a better chance against Bowe.

 

Golota quit in numerous big fights, had all the tools but not the heart to be a fighter. As for Bowe never being out of that fight-his corner and the referee (cotton especially in 2nd Fight) did Bowe a tremendous disservice by allowing that fight to continue. It should of been called after round 7. They let Bowe get beat into brain damage that has ruined the rest of his life. Shame on them. That "win" ended his career, no I don't count his 3 fight comeback after 8 years. Golota did bend at waste nicely but Wlad is diffrent type of fighter that measures distance as effectively as any heavyweight in history. Bowe's overhand right would never find a home. He would eat one two's all night till he broke down while Wlad moved in and out of range. Bowe's career ended at 29 while Wlad goes on at soon to be 38 without a threat to his title. There's a reason for that.

 

That 'fiight ' was the first fight I was referring to not the second. Bowe was in a terrible shape in the second bout , its not worth bringing up, and yes , it should of been stopped.

What fable land does this Wlad exist? Is it the same one where Vitali never lost?

188 clinches in his last fight and the majority of his fights being foul ridden , hugging and leaning fests would suggest anything but him being in control of distance 'as effectively as anyone in history'.

 

The one issue I always have with Wlad in these matchups is that he can't stand getting hit. I don't think I've ever seen a heavyweight more reluctant to ship a punch as much as this guy.

He is a very skilled heavyweight and he has a lot going for him, but he always acts negatively and poorly to being hit.
All through his career he has shown this. He is a better technical fighter than Bowe and his outside game is vastly superior, but I can't believe that Bowe won't land some hard shots himself.
He's too good not to land, and his overall size will make it easier for him to do so. So my question is: how does Wlad react to getting hit from a Bowe right hand? I know Bowe will come back fighting if hit because he always had that tenacity about him, but Wlad?

I think this fight will be decided on how well Wlad can take some big shots from Riddick.

 

Good call! Prime Bowe ( which was way too short) was a good,overall fighter. With enough power to get to Vlad`s shaky chin ...

 

True, but Sam Peter has no problem throwing him off like a rag doll in their first fight.

 

Bowe`s heart, tremendous infighting skills ( the best ever for a tall heavy) would suit him well in this fight. That and with the master in his corner (Eddie Futch) guiding him, he`s too multi-faceted for Vlad. That and Vlad`s weak chin, stoppage losses ,numerous visits to the canvas ... If Vlad tries to make it a hugathon, Bowe would continuously work with his free hand, and do significant damage inside. Comparing the Bowe who fough Golota is nonsense, Bowe was done by then. `(92` Bowe, too much talent, far better corner, and the clincher is, when a fight does break out ... It`s all Bowe who has the heart to win a war of attrition ... Bowe 8th rd KO... Hey if Sanders and Brewster can do it easily, prime Bowe does as well... I would also add that I find it amusing people comparing chins when there is no comparison really... Vlad stopped by less thans, bounced on the canvas like a rubber ball by Peter... Bowe hardly dropped let alone stopped,sorry fellas, amateur fights don`t count...

 

Wladimir is so overrated. He doesn't even belong in the ring with Bowe at all.

Hasim Rahman can destroy Wladimir and they are both in the same decade.

 

I might get slated for this but I wonder what sort of fight Tyson Fury might give Wlad. He's a big tall strong, young, ambitious lad. I can't see Wlad pushing him down in the clinches and if Fury can get to him and turn into a tear up who knows. Of course Fury still is unproven at that level and there is always the chance Wlad keeps him on the end of that jab or Fury recklessly walks onto one.