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Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 10 Feb 2023, 17:24
by Bodyshot3
We might be in danger of disappearing down some huge, sidebar rabbit holes gents
For me, I think Fury beats Bowe but it is a tight one.
Fury might well go down, Bowe had that in his locker - it might be a SD - but the Morecambe Man still has enough.
A rematch might well be on the cards....some unfinished business.
What swings it for me is that Fury is a huge bloke who can box, scores accurately, hits hard when needs be and ain't going to be physically rail-roaded by Bowe. If he goes down, he gets back-up and if Bowe wants a shoving match, Fury can oblige.
Fury is far from perfect or invincible - you can see the American Tyson exploding out of the blocks and nailing him with three or four huge shots he just won't survive, Holmes winning a battle of jabs/distance and Lewis winning as well - but I would still contend Fury edges Bowe and without the mind-feck that Bowe and Lewis never resolved their differences
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 10 Feb 2023, 21:28
by oogiebe
Bodyshot3 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2023, 17:24
We might be in danger of disappearing down some huge, sidebar rabbit holes gents
For me, I think Fury beats Bowe but it is a tight one.
Fury might well go down, Bowe had that in his locker - it might be a SD - but the Morecambe Man still has enough.
A rematch might well be on the cards....some unfinished business.
What swings it for me is that Fury is a huge bloke who can box, scores accurately, hits hard when needs be and ain't going to be physically rail-roaded by Bowe. If he goes down, he gets back-up and if Bowe wants a shoving match, Fury can oblige.
Fury is far from perfect or invincible - you can see the American Tyson exploding out of the blocks and nailing him with three or four huge shots he just won't survive, Holmes winning a battle of jabs/distance and Lewis winning as well - but I would still contend Fury edges Bowe and without the mind-feck that Bowe and Lewis never resolved their differences
Fair post my man.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 21 Sep 2025, 23:33
by Klee Gluckman
Bowe would beat Fury.
He might have had a short prime. However I am assuming this is the best version of each figther.
People might not like this but Holmes, Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe and Lewis in their primes beat any heavyweight champion from the 21st century.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 22 Jul 2026, 19:38
by Klee Gluckman
Are you people backing Fury having a laugh.
Bowe is not Wilder, Bowe is an Eddie Futch machine with infighting skills, who never got ko's once. His worst result is a Split Decision loss to Holyfield.
You guys really think Fury is going to beat this guy. Bowe would chop Fury down like a tree.
Bowe may have not been around that long, but head to head he is a monster.
I am sorry but I see no world in which Fury beats Bowe.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 23 Jul 2026, 02:01
by Cojimar 1946
Bowe barely scraped by a faded Tubbs of course Fury has a good chance
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 23 Jul 2026, 12:17
by scorpio83
At their best either Big Daddy Bowe by decision or late round stoppage.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 25 Jul 2026, 20:32
by elmersalsa
Riddick Bowe by decision or late KO. Bowe is one of those fighters that never took advantage of his great potential as one of the greatest heavyweights ever. He had it all. A very complete boxer.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 23 Sep 2026, 23:54
by Les Norton
Both in their best day, I see Riddick Bowe getting a decision.
Anything less than that for Bowe (which was very frequently) Fury wins in a canter or gets him out late on a mercy stoppage
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 25 Sep 2026, 12:26
by keithmoonhangover
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 02:01
Bowe barely scraped by a faded Tubbs of course Fury has a good chance
Fury barely scraped past John McDermott, losing a close one to a former world title holder is much more forgivable.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 26 Sep 2026, 18:26
by Cojimar 1946
Klee Gluckman wrote: ↑21 Sep 2025, 23:33
Bowe would beat Fury.
He might have had a short prime. However I am assuming this is the best version of each figther.
People might not like this but Holmes, Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe and Lewis in their primes beat any heavyweight champion from the 21st century.
Bowe didn't face any big punchers. There are a lot of huge hitters in the division today
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 26 Sep 2026, 23:54
by gilgamesh
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2026, 18:26
Klee Gluckman wrote: ↑21 Sep 2025, 23:33
Bowe would beat Fury.
He might have had a short prime. However I am assuming this is the best version of each figther.
People might not like this but Holmes, Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe and Lewis in their primes beat any heavyweight champion from the 21st century.
Bowe didn't face any big punchers. There are a lot of huge hitters in the division today
Fury ain't one of em
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 10:20
by Cojimar 1946
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Sep 2026, 12:26
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 02:01
Bowe barely scraped by a faded Tubbs of course Fury has a good chance
Fury barely scraped past John McDermott, losing a close one to a former world title holder is much more forgivable.
Bowe was prime and highly ranked with 22 fights when he faced Tubbs, Fury had 7 pro fights and was years away from a ranking. So not quite the same situation.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 10:40
by keithmoonhangover
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 10:20
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Sep 2026, 12:26
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 02:01
Bowe barely scraped by a faded Tubbs of course Fury has a good chance
Fury barely scraped past John McDermott, losing a close one to a former world title holder is much more forgivable.
Bowe was prime and highly ranked with 22 fights when he faced Tubbs, Fury had 7 pro fights and was years away from a ranking. So not quite the same situation.
Tubbs was a former world titlist, McDermott was not. You must be trolling, surely.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 12:32
by Cojimar 1946
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 10:40
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 10:20
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Sep 2026, 12:26
Fury barely scraped past John McDermott, losing a close one to a former world title holder is much more forgivable.
Bowe was prime and highly ranked with 22 fights when he faced Tubbs, Fury had 7 pro fights and was years away from a ranking. So not quite the same situation.
Tubbs was a former world titlist, McDermott was not. You must be trolling, surely.
Tubbs was fighting a prime Riddick Bowe, McDermott was not fighting a prime Fury. I think it's pretty simple.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 12:37
by keithmoonhangover
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 12:32
I think it's pretty simple.
That's because you you're being silly.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 12:39
by Cojimar 1946
Silly to point out that the comparison is ridiculous?
Were not matching up Bowe with the Fury that fought McDermott.
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 13:12
by gilgamesh
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 12:32
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 10:40
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2026, 10:20
Bowe was prime and highly ranked with 22 fights when he faced Tubbs, Fury had 7 pro fights and was years away from a ranking. So not quite the same situation.
Tubbs was a former world titlist, McDermott was not. You must be trolling, surely.
Tubbs was fighting a prime Riddick Bowe, McDermott was not fighting a prime Fury. I think it's pretty simple.
McDermott was a fat journeyman that wouldn't have made it 4 rounds with Bowe.
Lionel Butler the man that Bowe beat in his Pro debut later knocked out Tony Tubbs and Bonecrusher Smith.
What were McDermott's big wins?
Re: Tyson Fury vs Riddick Bowe
Posted: 28 Sep 2026, 19:05
by goose 5
Fury by decision. I'd probably take Lewis to KO both.