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Riddick Bowe is really pushing for a comeback, what do you guys think?

  • 21-02-2012 5:17pm
    #1
    RiseToTheTop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭


    I say he takes inspiration from B-Hope, Foreman winning the title at 45 and probably most Vitali Klitschko ATM.

    I think he should stop trying to come back, I think he could get hurt more.


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  • #2
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    Get in real shape and great, coming back out of shape, don't waste our time

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #3
    runboyrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭runboyrun


    The difference between Bowe and Hopkins/foreman is that Bowe hasn't been active and in shape....Hopkins is always in shape and Foreman fought for 10 years before he won the title again.

    This is a terrible decision and the media should ignore it.....it's a non event.


  • #4
    duagre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭duagre


    Bowe is gone. He shouldn't be anywhere near a ring.


  • #5
    barney4001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭barney4001


    WHY NOT WITH SOME OF THE CRAP HEAVIES WHAT DIFFERENCE IS ANOTHER GOING TO MAKE:D:mad::pac:


  • #6
    Frank1969
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Frank1969


    It really saddens me when I see once-great boxers trying to make a comeback in their 40s. It usually spells disaster. They're desperate to recoup the money they squandered during their prime.


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  • #7
    The Prodigy 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭The Prodigy 2


    Bowe is 44 prob hasn't trained since his last fight 08. I hope he comes back and shocks us. but I really don't think so. bowe had brain damage after his 2 savage fights with golota and his speech has really slurred. wouldn't like it too get worse !


  • #8
    gene_tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭gene_tunney


    Bowe has been finished since '96. Don't make me laugh


  • #9
    minty16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭minty16


    Bowe was finished fighting Golata at 29/30! I believe he will come back , but unfortunately he wont be winning any fights, never mind titles!


  • #10
    Hannibal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭Hannibal


    I remember watching one of his comeback fights in 2005 on Eurosport a few years ago and the standard was dire, he last fought again in late 2008.
    Since Bowe fought and beat Holyfield in late 1995 he's fought Golota twice in 1996 then fights against nobodys in 2004, 2005 and 2008. His record is 43-1-0, but apart from his two wins against Holyfield there's not a lot of quality in there, he always struggled for fitness so I could only imagine what type of shape he's in


  • #11
    ebbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,071 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    And he would not fight Lewis either, which is a serious blot on his record.


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  • #12
    RiseToTheTop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭RiseToTheTop


    Bowe was 282lbs in his fight in 2008.

    I reckon he's around 300lbs walking around weight.


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