2010 Wladamir Klitschko vs 1992 Rid**** Bowe

[boxingking500]

Seriously more ?, I don't really think fight experience would help to change the outcome of the fight at this time.

Don't compare Holyfields style to Wlads.

No way does Wlads jab stop Bowe, Wlad would need more firepower to stop Bowe or he looses an early - mid round k.o, and even then he would have to open up more and risk Bowe getting inside and I doubt that Wlads power would beat Bowe's chin.

One uppercut and it's all over for Wlad.

i doubt rid**** can get past the power of wlad's jab

[JAB5239]

i doubt rid**** can get past the power of wlad's jab

Why not, Byrd, Peter and Ibragimov did and they weren't any where near as good as the '92 Bowe and neither were Sanders or Brewster.

[Suckmedry]

Based on the three fight Holyfield series, I'd have to give the edge to Bowe, though Bowe did have a considerable size advantage in that matchup. The only decent fighter he fought his size was Golota and he was losing both of those. I'm not sure I buy the whole "Bowe was shot" argument since he was coming off his only stoppage win over Evander and he was 28 years old.

Nevertheless, he was an amazing inside fighter for a big man, Wlad would have his work cut out for him trying to tie Bowe up, and had good power and stamina. I'm gonna say the 92 version maybe stops Wlad late as Wlad expends too much energy early in the fight. Wlad by UD over the 28/29 year old version of Bowe.

Nah man. Bowe was clearly a spent fighter even by the time of the 3rd Holyfield bout. He stopped an ill Evander in a sloppy, back and forth fight in which he was down. Evander ran out of gas eventually and caved in but Rid**** was damn near being stopped.

Rid**** looked like absolute **** in both Golota fights, shot fighter if I ever saw one, regardless of age.

[yessuh]

Wlad is bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic, better defensively, better technically and hits harder than Bowe.

Bowe is overrated. He was a punching bag who couldn't even throw a straight punch. When he finally stepped up and fought a big man (Golota) he got exposed and destroyed twice.

Bowe gets outboxed, outclassed and KTFO by Wlad.

[JAB5239]

Wlad is bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic, better defensively, better technically and hits harder than Bowe.

Bowe is overrated. He was a punching bag who couldn't even throw a straight punch. When he finally stepped up and fought a big man (Golota) he got exposed and destroyed twice.

Bowe gets outboxed, outclassed and KTFO by Wlad.

Wlad is slightly bigger. He isn't stronger, faster or better technically. He isn't better offensively or defensively and doesn't have as good a chin or stamina of the '92 Bowe. Bowe survided wars with all time great Holfield. Wlad lost to Sanders, Purrity and Brewster.

[Holtol]

Watched lots of Bowe's fights when he was going up the ranks. 1992 version of Bowe beats both Klitschkos, and Lewis. Anyone who thinks when Bowe was fighting Golota was anything close to prime Bowe should watch Bowes fights around 1992. Or watch them again. But Bowe was not a great fighter for very long. He should not get any credit of being a better champ then Lewis or the Klitschkos

[JAB5239]

Watched lots of Bowe's fights when he was going up the ranks. 1992 version of Bowe beats both Klitschkos, and Lewis. Anyone who thinks when Bowe was fighting Golota was anything close to prime Bowe should watch Bowes fights around 1992. Or watch them again. But Bowe was not a great fighter for very long. He should not get any credit of being a better champ then Lewis or the Klitschkos

Agreed. Bowe had a very short run as as an elite fighter. But during his short time on top he was one of the best ever in my opinion should he be matched up h2h.

[yessuh]

Wlad is slightly bigger. He isn't stronger, faster or better technically. He isn't better offensively or defensively and doesn't have as good a chin or stamina of the '92 Bowe. Bowe survided wars with all time great Holfield. Wlad lost to Sanders, Purrity and Brewster.

You're just another idiotic Klitschko hater.

Prime 4 Prime...Either Klitschko is more than capable of beating Holyfield.

We're talking about 2010 Wladimir Klitschko with Emanuel Steward in his corner. He is unbeatable right now. He has mastered and perfected the "hit and not get hit" boxer/puncher style. He is the most dominant boxer in the world, completely dominates and KOs all of his opponents
(48 KOs in 54 wins).

Any version of Bowe is not on 2010 Wladimir Klitschko's level.

[DeepSleep]

Really tough fight to pick. My first instinct was that Bowe would break down Wlad when he gets inside but after pondering it while doing some really nasty homework I think I'm torn.

I think Bowe is a much better combination puncher and is a far better in-fighter and has a much better arsenal of weapons at his disposal. Bowe's own jab was no chopped liver and his uppercuts inside were very effective for a man of his stature. That said he tends to loop his punches too much and occasionally slips into some really bad habits during his fights(loading up his right hand, slipping the wrong way on jabs, etc) which I think is a function of his poor conditioning. As Bowe gets tired he gets more and more sloppy which is a recipe for a disaster against an opponent like Wlad who has nasty jab that he uses so *******ly.

My main problem though is I'm not sure how exactly Bowe will get inside on Wlad. Even if he is far more effective once he gets inside I think he may have to eat too many jabs to get there. I think Wlad's jab and straight right will control how Bowe will fight which gives him an edge. Still his speed behind the jab makes me wonder if he can keep the giant Bowe at bay. I have seen Wlad tire out just as bad as Bowe has and end up doing some rather boneheaded things with his guard at times and if he tires I think Wlad will be in huge trouble. If Wlad lets Sam Peter get inside occasionally I fear what would happen if Bowe was to tangle with him. In the end I'll take Bowe by a late KO after eating a healthy dose of 1 - 1 - 1 - 2, lateral shift half step back, 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2...

[JAB5239]

We're talking about 2010 Wladimir Klitschko with Emanuel Steward in his corner. He is unbeatable right now. He has mastered and perfected the "hit and not get hit" boxer/puncher style. He is the most dominant boxer in the world, completely dominates and KOs all of his opponents
(48 KOs in 54 wins).

Any version of Bowe is not on 2010 Wladimir Klitschko's level.

Unfortunately 2010 Wladimirs competition sucks. So being as dominant as he is (and yes, he is) really isn't saying all that much. And for you to say he's (lol) perfected the "hit and not get his boxer/puncher style" is a joke considering his fat, lazy, inconsistent and inexperienced competition. Fact is he has a history of folding to fighters who don't cave to his size and strength. The '92 Bowe had no such history and was a better fighter beating better comp. I don't think you will find anybody who will say this era is better than that of the early to mid 90's. Bowe vs Wlad would be Bowe vs Jorge Luis Gonzalez all over again.