Where does Rid**** Bowe rank among the ATG heavyweights?

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  • dans
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    Where does Rid**** Bowe rank among the ATG heavyweights?

    Rid**** Bowe finished his career with a record of 43-1 with two wins over a prime Evander Holyfield as well as a few other good wins. Although his lack of dedication in the end, cost him his world class status, Bowe still had a great career and deserves to be compared with the great heavyweights of all time.

    In your opinion, where does Rid**** Bowe rank among the ATG heavyweights?

    Here's a list from Boxrec: http://boxrec.com/ratings.php?countr...us=E&SUBMIT=Go
    21
    Top 10
    9.52%
    2
    Top 15
    4.76%
    1
    Top 20
    23.81%
    5
    Top 25
    28.57%
    6
    Not top 25
    33.33%
    7

    The poll is expired.

  • Shattered Jaw
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    In terms of skill? Yes... he was very good. In terms of accomplishments? No. Absolutely not.

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    • dans
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      #3
      Originally posted by Shattered Jaw
      In terms of skill? Yes... he was very good. In terms of accomplishments? No. Absolutely not.
      Who do you rank higher, Rid**** Bowe or Ken Norton?

      Norton according to the rankings is around 25th best all time. So if you think Bowe was better, than he should be top 25.

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      • Doctor_Tenma
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        #4
        Rid**** didn't face Lewis or Tyson and that's a shame.

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        • Shattered Jaw
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          #5
          Originally posted by dans01234
          Who do you rank higher, Rid**** Bowe or Ken Norton?

          Norton according to the rankings is around 25th best all time. So if you think Bowe was better, than he should be top 25.
          No idea who I rank higher but take no notice of Boxrec's rankings... they are a disgraceful computer points based system.

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          • Axl Rose
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            Rid**** Bowe beat a prime Holyfield like no one else did. And Holyfield faught everyone!

            Rid**** Bowe is very underratted. Perfect jab and a great right hand. In hes prime he could have beaten everyone.

            And about the Lewis thing: Bowe signed to fight Lewis in March 1995. But as Lewis lost to McCall, the fight got canselled. If anyone question hes heart watch the golota fights!

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            • dans
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              #7
              Originally posted by Shattered Jaw
              No idea who I rank higher but take no notice of Boxrec's rankings... they are a disgraceful computer points based system.
              See I actually like the boxrec rankings in terms of the retired fighters.

              I agree for current fighters it's a little dicey, but for retired fighters I think it's pretty acurate. If you look at their retired fighters HW rankings, it goes Ali, Louis, and Jack Johnson. That's pretty accurate.

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              • Leevi_P
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                It was not Bowes vault that he never fought Tyson.

                At Bowes best years 91-95 Tyson was in Jail..

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                • Silencers
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                  #9
                  He doesn't........

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                  • RockyB
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                    IMO he didnt accomplish enough to be considered a top 25 ATG.. its a shame though. ive seen quite a few of his fights and he had true potential.

                    and one of the most badass nicknames ever "Big Daddy"

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