Where's Riddick Bowe gone?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Sep 2005, 13:46

Does anybody know what Big Daddy Bowe is up to? Last I heard was that he wanted to keep very active like the comebacking George Foreman did? Is he still having trouble getting licensed?

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001640

It's all gone a bit quiet.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 19 Sep 2005, 13:52

I am guessing he realised he doesnt have it anymore after that shit showing against Zumbrun.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 19 Sep 2005, 14:00

Fingers crossed he's packed it in, or has been forced to. Absolutely nothing to give to boxing at this stage (other than a black eye).

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 19 Sep 2005, 14:55

He went out for a pint of milk three weeks ago.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 19 Sep 2005, 14:58

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:He went out for a pint of milk three weeks ago.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 Sep 2005, 15:15

A KFC more like

I bet he will be back again soon in some back alley club pounding it out with a no hoper.

probert24 · Post by **probert24** » 19 Sep 2005, 17:30

I don't know if you got the Bowe-Zumbrum fight in the UK but Bowe looked like crap and was almost ko'd in the 5th. I think he saw the replay and realised it was time to pack it in.

HeavyHitters · Post by **HeavyHitters** » 20 Sep 2005, 00:58

probert24 wrote:I don't know if you got the Bowe-Zumbrum fight in the UK but Bowe looked like crap and was almost ko'd in the 5th. I think he saw the replay and realised it was time to pack it in.

Didn't they find that Zumbrun was on steroids after the fight!?

pasty_spud · Post by **pasty_spud** » 20 Sep 2005, 01:36

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:He went out for a pint of milk three weeks ago.

i was gonna say he's stuck in his kitchen

T.BONE · Post by **T.BONE** » 20 Sep 2005, 11:13

signed up for the marines again.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 20 Sep 2005, 12:07

probert24 wrote:I don't know if you got the Bowe-Zumbrum fight in the UK but Bowe looked like crap and was almost ko'd in the 5th. I think he saw the replay and realised it was time to pack it in.

Yes we did get it in the UK and I agree Bowe looked shot to pieces.

I have a horrible feeling we will see him back in the ring though.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 20 Sep 2005, 12:22

I just hope he doesn't get in there with someone who is a dangerous puncher.

probert24 · Post by **probert24** » 20 Sep 2005, 15:42

Other then some of the light hitting Americans (Sykes, Nolan, Chambers) I don't see him going the distance with anyone in the boxrec top 50.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 20 Sep 2005, 15:52

Well he's either working his arse off to get his weight down, or he's bloated to fornicate and 300 lbs or higher. I'd say the latter is more likely.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 21 Sep 2005, 10:33

You have to ask the question of what is he hoping to achieve out of this comeback? Does he have a Holyfield style delusion that he will once again reign supreme? Maybe he is trying make a few extra pennies or probably he doesn't know what to do with his life. If he is going to make his way back to the top then he has to fight somebody even remotely dangerous at some point i.e. a puncher

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 21 Sep 2005, 10:38

He has already stated in an interview that he boxing to find some purpose in his life, he apparently is financially secure, and he surely must know he has no chance whatsoever of winning a title even in todays shit scene.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 21 Sep 2005, 12:41

Bowe seems to have been a bit of a lost soul since he first left Boxing, simular to our own Frank Bruno (and many other Boxers) infact.

It's all about identity they define themselves as fighters then when they are not fighters anymore they struggle to figure out who and what they are anymore.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 21 Sep 2005, 12:57

It's no wonder is it? Many boxers have never acquired other skills in their life to fall back on, so at the age of 35 find themselves without anything to do. Even if they are well off, this is going to leave a massive hole.

Bowe must have been boxing in one form or another since the age of 16, nearly 20 years of training, and all the attention from the team that goes with it.

It's similar to people who are in prison and become institutionalised, it must be amazingly hard to adjust to a life without fame. attention and the routine which accompanies the sport.

I wonder why more fighters aren't brought into the fold to train young fighters, surely this would give them the connection with boxing and a purpose, maybe some don't want to, but maybe there are other reasons?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 21 Sep 2005, 13:05

jamesmcdonnell wrote:It's similar to people who are in prison and become institutionalised,

And the armed forces.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 21 Sep 2005, 13:56

always respected bowe for his fighting heart.

that man was a true warrior.

lets hope he's seen the light and leaves boxing behind.

imagine holyfield-bowe 4 happening in italy or something.

HeavyHitters · Post by **HeavyHitters** » 22 Sep 2005, 12:28

They might be able to sell a few tickets on a Riddick Bowe vs. Jorge Luis Gonzalez rematch!! It might be fun to watch!!

Where's Riddick Bowe gone?

Where's Riddick Bowe gone?

Woah!!

Wow!!