Yes it is to bad. Bowe was good but not for very long. Taking to many punches was part of his problem. Plus maybe not being enough of a pro. There are many could have been fighters. I maybe should not discredit Lewis he is an atg.
I remember the image of Bowe throwing the WBC belt into the trash because he refused to fight Lennox. It's really too bad.
Unfortunately that publicity stunt will be remembered as Bowe refusing to fight Lennox Lewis when in actuality it was a press conference held by Rock Newman to discredit the WBA association. They tossed the belt because they deemed the WBA belt useless because of a rift with their promotion team and they had refused to give Bowe a unification fight.
To bad the fight did not happen. I would have liked to see Lewis handle Bowe's power but I don't think he could have.
I remember the image of Bowe throwing the WBC belt into the trash because he refused to fight Lennox. It's really too bad.
The poster that I was replying to used both their fights with Evander as a measuring stick for both fighters. I was just doing the same.
Why not measure fighters that way its not 100% at all. But either is using your imagination. Bowe fought Evander when Evander was in his early 30s. Lewis fought him when he was almost 40. Lewis did not perform as well. And Bowe was not in shape at all when he fought Golata. Plus I think bowe was a better in fighter with a better chin and could fight on the outside also.
Also Lewis had every right to say that 25% was an insult.
That's where we disagree, I say prime for prime Lewis takes him out.
To bad the fight did not happen. I would have liked to see Lewis handle Bowe's power but I don't think he could have.
Golata was doing excellent in the beggining and couldn't put Bowe away, he started to lose concentration and started to get hit with right hands by Bowe. The the low blows started to come in, Golata is incapable of finishing a discipline fight unless he is total control
Totally agree. I remember watching that fight live and thinking, Bowe is about to take this over now...then boom boom, low blows, fight over.
Bowe was getting hammered by Golota, Lewis knocked Golota out in 1 Rd.
Golata was doing excellent in the beggining and couldn't put Bowe away, he started to lose concentration and started to get hit with right hands by Bowe. The the low blows started to come in, Golata is incapable of finishing a discipline fight unless he is total control
Yeah true, By the time Bowe fought Golota he was washed up. And not taking boxing seriously. That's why I said its to bad Bowe did not have the motivation to be great. He could have but it takes motivation Lewis had that so do the Klitschko brothers. He had the abilty and when he trained hard fought better then Lewis or the Klitschkos.
That's where we disagree, I say prime for prime Lewis takes him out.
come on man u know u cant use that argument...styles make fights, how one fighter does A does against fighter B dont mean sh1t about he hed do against fighter C.
Its like saying, Hearns knocked out Duran in 2 and since Hagler went a hard 15 with Duran that means Hearns easily beats Hagler right?
The poster that I was replying to used both their fights with Evander as a measuring stick for both fighters. I was just doing the same.
Also Lewis had every right to say that 25% was an insult.
Bowe was getting hammered by Golota, Lewis knocked Golota out in 1 Rd.
Yeah true, By the time Bowe fought Golota he was washed up. And not taking boxing seriously. That's why I said its to bad Bowe did not have the motivation to be great. He could have but it takes motivation Lewis had that so do the Klitschko brothers. He had the abilty and when he trained hard fought better then Lewis or the Klitschkos.
Didn't he offer him %25
Bowe was getting hammered by Golota, Lewis knocked Golota out in 1 Rd.
come on man u know u cant use that argument...styles make fights, how one fighter does A does against fighter B dont mean sh1t about he hed do against fighter C.
Its like saying, Hearns knocked out Duran in 2 and since Hagler went a hard 15 with Duran that means Hearns easily beats Hagler right?
One thing to beat Bowe in the Olympics I don't think he could have as a Pro. Bowe had a top chin and power. Lewis chin was not as good. Plus he struggled a lot more with Evander then Bowe did. Bowe only lost to Evander because his wife went to the hospital at the fight.
Bowe was getting hammered by Golota, Lewis knocked Golota out in 1 Rd.
Wrong. Bowe's team offered Lennox Lewis 3 million for a fight. He turned it down calling 3 million "an insult." And let it be noted Lennox had never made a 3 million dollar purse up to that point.
Didn't he offer him %25
When was the last time we seen a heavyweight with the kind of killer instinct attack of Bowe? He sure was exciting to watch. he threw and threw and threw. Went for the KO, **** a decision.
Bowe was a very good fighter, but fell in love with his power and become undisciplined. That is why Holyfield and Golata were able to make him look very human in there. Golata was another one undisciplined. Holyfield at least soldiered on to more big fights.
I mean all three of them permanently took a lot from each other when they fought, but it sure was exciting for us to watch.
He had his chance and he refused to fight, Bowe didn't want anything to do with him. Lewis would of smashed him like he did in the Olympics
One thing to beat Bowe in the Olympics I don't think he could have as a Pro. Bowe had a top chin and power. Lewis chin was not as good. Plus he struggled a lot more with Evander then Bowe did. Bowe only lost to Evander because his wife went to the hospital at the fight.
He had his chance and he refused to fight, Bowe didn't want anything to do with him. Lewis would of smashed him like he did in the Olympics
Wrong. Bowe's team offered Lennox Lewis 3 million for a fight. He turned it down calling 3 million "an insult." And let it be noted Lennox had never made a 3 million dollar purse up to that point.
Nice highlights of a guy who could have taken apart Lewis or the Klitchkos. To bad he lost motivation and did not become an atg.
He had his chance and he refused to fight, Bowe didn't want anything to do with him. Lewis would of smashed him like he did in the Olympics
that fight was over right at the press conference. Donald was scared to death in the ring. The same thing with Gonzales
There were some dudes that came in to the ring thinkin they could bang with Bowe then started running scared the second he TOUCHED them with a glove. He had heavy heavy hands with great hand speed on top of that...lethal combo.
I dont think anyone was more scared of Bowe in the ring than Herbie Hide.