Who would have won HBOs Heavyweight tournement in 1995

[sonnyboyx2]

HBO wants to stage a seven-bout tournament that would include Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, George Foreman, Michael Moorer, Evander Holyfield, Herbie Hide, Ray Mercer and Tommy Morrison.

http://articles.philly.com/1995-07-0...peter-mcneeley

[joeandthebums]

Their proposed tournament was;

Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield
Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman
Herbie Hide vs. Andrews Golota or Ray Mercer

They got two of the contests made, tournament setting or not.

[Sugarj]

In 1995 I'd probably favour Bowe to come out top. He'd have some pretty tough scraps enroute though!

As we know, Bowe had an interesting 1995 regardless. He stopped a pretty useful Herbie Hide, looked great against Gonzales and despite being a bit sluggish never-the-less knocked out an apparently ill Holyfield.

Lewis would be Bowe's stiffest test out of those named. But his confidence was a bit low after the McCall loss and he hadn't yet had time to reap the benefits of Steward's training.

Not that winning the tournament would help Bowe one bit. He'd still turn up for Golota in 1996 out of shape (as he did!) and take two mega beatings whilst winning on dqs. Bowe's speech and physicality seemed to take a real hit after the second fight....enough to send him completely out of world class into semi retirement.

[thebigkabosh]

Riddick Bowe

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Their proposed tournament was;

Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield
Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman
Herbie Hide vs. Andrews Golota or Ray Mercer

They got two of the contests made, tournament setting or not.

Lewis fought and beat Tommy Morrision
Bowe fought and beat Holyfield
Foreman fought and beat Moorer


I think Bowe vs Lewis would have been the best fight at that time.

Ridduck Bowe would have won that in 95

[ShoulderRoll]

Riddick Bowe.

[joe strong]

Their proposed tournament was;

Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield
Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman
Herbie Hide vs. Andrews Golota or Ray Mercer

They got two of the contests made, tournament setting or not.

actually lennox beat Morrison in 6, bowe fought holyfield 3 times & foreman became the oldest HW champion knocking out moorer in 10...

[sonnyboyx2]

In 1995 I'd probably favour Bowe to come out top. He'd have some pretty tough scraps enroute though!

As we know, Bowe had an interesting 1995 regardless. He stopped a pretty useful Herbie Hide, looked great against Gonzales and despite being a bit sluggish never-the-less knocked out an apparently ill Holyfield.

Lewis would be Bowe's stiffest test out of those named. But his confidence was a bit low after the McCall loss and he hadn't yet had time to reap the benefits of Steward's training.

Not that winning the tournament would help Bowe one bit. He'd still turn up for Golota in 1996 out of shape (as he did!) and take two mega beatings whilst winning on dqs. Bowe's speech and physicality seemed to take a real hit after the second fight....enough to send him completely out of world class into semi retirement.

nice post Sugar. your correct about Bowe v Golota (2). IMO it was the most brutal heavyweight fight i can ever recall. it finished both guy's as fighters. Golota had a cut just above his chin which his teeth could be seen through. it's a fight i still enjoy watching from time to time.

[joeandthebums]

They got two of the contests made, tournament setting or not.

Good spot by everyone on three being made, memory lapse sorry.

[Sugarj]

nice post Sugar. your correct about Bowe v Golota (2). IMO it was the most brutal heavyweight fight i can ever recall. it finished both guy's as fighters. Golota had a cut just above his chin which his teeth could be seen through. it's a fight i still enjoy watching from time to time.

Good to have you back! I do enjoy the Golota vs Bowe fights.....but I wince while watching them; particularly fight 2. Bowe's once great punch resistance had almost completely left him, he looked underweight, uncoordinated, shaky......but still had had his fighting heart!!