melton bowen

slugger 214 · Post by **slugger 214** » 11 Apr 2007, 01:28

can someone give me information on melton bowen.

HomicideHenry · Post by **HomicideHenry** » 11 Apr 2007, 01:34

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=5116

Was a good sized man, prolly had alot of decent skills, but his biggest wins were against B and C level guys and seemed to never quite get over that 'hump' to the next level. The guy was knocked out by Tony Tubbs pretty early, and if Tubbs could knock him out early, I'd suspect that he probably couldn't take it too good.

Looking at him, he reminds me in ways of Tommy Gomez. Good sized fighter, punched real hard, good skills, but never quite got over to that next level, and eventually just fizzled out. This seems like what happened with this guy.

slugger 214 · Post by **slugger 214** » 11 Apr 2007, 01:48

HomicideHenry wrote:http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=5116

Was a good sized man, prolly had alot of decent skills, but his biggest wins were against B and C level guys and seemed to never quite get over that 'hump' to the next level. The guy was knocked out by Tony Tubbs pretty early, and if Tubbs could knock him out early, I'd suspect that he probably couldn't take it too good.

Looking at him, he reminds me in ways of Tommy Gomez. Good sized fighter, punched real hard, good skills, but never quite got over to that next level, and eventually just fizzled out. This seems like what happened with this guy.

thanks alot i asked about him cause he fought in early nhb event [ufc 4]

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 11 Apr 2007, 04:25

He was a Tyson lookalike but didnt really box that well, had decent power. Biggest fight was in 90 taking on Carl Williams for the USBA title. Williams took him out in 5, without too much trouble, he was relegated to journeyman status afterwards.

He actually went the full 10 with Tony Tubbs.

Oh and Tubbs had good power, ask Bruce Seldon, or all the guys he decked/knocked out.

Controversial · Post by **Controversial** » 11 Apr 2007, 13:27

slugger 214 wrote:can someone give me information on melton bowen.

I remember "The Rings" one to watch segment was about Bowen when he first strated out. Pity he couldn't take a punch !!!

enrique · Post by **enrique** » 11 Apr 2007, 18:09

I saw Bowen as an amateur and pro. He was managed by a Cuban American named Joe Hernandez who is a straight up manager. Melton had a half brother -Ian Ford- who was a gutsy but limited lightweight. Bowen was strong and had a fair punch but his chin was vulnerable and his speed was average. He did a lot of gym sparring with Robert Daniels and Jose Ribalta. He seemed easy going and soft spoken and early in his career was fairly disciplined.

slugger 214 · Post by **slugger 214** » 11 Apr 2007, 18:56

ive read bowen was a drug addict [crack]

UpWithEvil · Post by **UpWithEvil** » 11 Apr 2007, 20:55

He got tapped out by a ninja cop. True story.

slugger 214 · Post by **slugger 214** » 11 Apr 2007, 23:19

UpWithEvil wrote:He got tapped out by a ninja cop. True story.

that guy was ufc 3 champion steve jennum

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