Bowe is back...for second comeback fight

I just read on espn.com that riddick bowe, former heavyweight champ will be in action on Nov.27 vs journeyman kenny craven. After being away from boxing for 8-9 years bowe is steadily making a comeback in the heavyweight division. What are the chances he will become a contender again and fight for the heavy -weight crown(s)? I personally would like to see a rematch with him against evander holyfiely(if holyfield gets cleared to fight) or even fight against mike tyson(probable possibiliy) What are your thoughts about bowe?

Comments (20)

Dude

Every man able to fight has the right to do so. That being said Riddick Bowe clearly isn't able to fight anymore. You can't let people with frontal lobe damage step in the ring and complain about boxers dieing at the same time.

21y ago

GasPed

Foreman had put on weight but he never looked as soft and flabby as Bowe did in his last fight Not only that, but George didn't exhibit brain damage (at least not too much ;) ), nor did he have doctors' certificates on record saying that he had suffered frontal lobe damage due to boxing (as Bowe has).

21y ago

foremanfan

Foreman had put on weight but he never looked as soft and flabby as Bowe did in his last fight

21y ago

dodge

hopfully he loses and decides to hang the gloves up. i looked like shit physically in his last fight and he was slow. i dont see him making a run for any title. Tyson looks like he has at least an eight pack in your avatar.

21y ago

lsk

how old is bowe now. he can make a comback, a now he wasent in good shape when he fought Golota but

21y ago

PacKillsMorales

he should fight butterbean and then retire. bit of a mismatch...butterbean fights regularly :D

21y ago

trinidadpr87

he should fight butterbean and then retire.

21y ago

phallus

it's his body, his life, etc. but he doesn't need anymore brain damage

21y ago

ChrististheAnswer

Why is there so much negativity surrounding bowe's comeback. George Foreman did it, so why can't bowe? From all the articles I've read, Bowe has a good attitude and is hungry to fight until he gets to the top. :confused: I agree, if Bowe wants to do it, let him do it. We can't tell this guy how to run his life. If he losses than he losses, but he's doing what he wants.

21y ago

RussianArm

Sometimes a fighter's heart stays with fighting, sort of like Holyfield. He looked very eager during his interview from jail to take up boxing again. I think if he trains hard he could definitely be up in the top 10.

21y ago

Drunken_Cat

Why is Bowe fighting still. Does he need the money, or is he doing it cause he really thinks he can become champion again? Who knows why the guy wants to come back. From what I've heard money isnt an issue because he actually has alot of money left over from his earlier fighting days. Maybe he just wants to fight. I don't see him being a contender or anything.

21y ago

bobbyjones

The problem is that Bowe is not in shape and has not been for quite some time...Its not so much negativity as skepticism because he was quite clearly out of shape before and it does not seem like he has full trained to his potential now either.

21y ago

Derranged_

21y ago

stu

Why is Bowe fighting still. Does he need the money, or is he doing it cause he really thinks he can become champion again?

21y ago

tys0n

hopfully he loses and decides to hang the gloves up. i looked like shit physically in his last fight and he was slow. i dont see him making a run for any title.

21y ago

Mr_Ryan

Bowe was one of my favorite fighters growing up. I would really hate to see him in there at all, especially against a live one. I would like to see him go to Gleason's Gym and help out kids instead of in the ring. He's just about had it.

21y ago

ProBox1

I did see bowe's physique and it wasn't pretty. But george foreman got away with a big gut and was able to do great things in his comeback. I think a long layoff like foreman's helps some fighters. :mad: Foreman is a one of a kind fighter. The guy had a "ten" year layoff and came back to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

21y ago

Derranged_

Did you see Bowe in his last fight? He was in very poor shape. He looked like he could give a Butterbean a run for his money as far as body physique. I did see bowe's physique and it wasn't pretty. But george foreman got away with a big gut and was able to do great things in his comeback. I think a long layoff like foreman's helps some fighters. :mad:

21y ago

ProBox1

Did you see Bowe in his last fight? He was in very poor shape. He looked like he could give a Butterbean a run for his money as far as body physique.

21y ago

guru

i hope he gets KTFO...... several times

21y ago