Riddick Bowe vs. Jesse Ferguson - Revision history

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	[[File:Riddick-Bowe-Jessue-Ferguson-AP-photo-by-Marc-Wilson.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Bowe floors Ferguson in the second round.]]		[[File:Riddick-Bowe-Jessue-Ferguson-AP-photo-by-Marc-Wilson.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Bowe floors Ferguson in the second round.]]
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
			**Mercer was ranked seventh by the WBA, eighth by the WBC, fourth by the IBF going into the Ferguson fight.
	*Announced on March 24.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/114711846/]		*Announced on March 24.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/114711846/]
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.

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	\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 31.12.1992 \|\| by 05.02.1993		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 31.12.1992 \|\| by 05.02.1993
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	\| WBC \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 31.01.1993 \|\| by 06.02.1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.02.1993 \|\| by 17.02.1993		\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.02.1993 \|\| by 17.02.1993
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	\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1992 \|\| by 01.01.1993		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1992 \|\| by 01.01.1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBC \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 31.12.1992 \|\| by 14.01.1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.01.1993 \|\| by 12.01.1993		\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.01.1993 \|\| by 12.01.1993
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	\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.09.1992 \|\| by 15.10.1992		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.09.1992 \|\| by 15.10.1992
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBC \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1992 \|\| by 13.12.1992
	\|-		\|-
	\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.12.1992 \|\| by 14.12.1992		\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.12.1992 \|\| by 14.12.1992

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	! colspan="4"\| 1+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 1+ Mth. Old
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBA \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 31.12.1992 \|\| by 05.02.1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A		\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
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	! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBA \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1992 \|\| by 01.01.1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A		\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
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	! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBA \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| WBA \|\| NR \|\| 30.09.1992 \|\| by 15.10.1992
	\|-		\|-
	\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A		\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A

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			{\| {{punchstatstable-r}}
			\|+ '''Challenger rankings'''
			\|- {{pstable-bg1}}
			! Org.
			! Pos.
			! As of
			! Published
			\|-
			! colspan="4"\| 1+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.02.1993 \|\| by 17.02.1993
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\|-{{pstable-bg1}}
			! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.01.1993 \|\| by 12.01.1993
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old
			\|-
			\| WBA \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| WBC \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|-
			\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 01.12.1992 \|\| by 14.12.1992
			\|-
			\| Ring \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A
			\|}
	<fight>7246</fight>		<fight>7246</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)

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	~~[[File:Riddick-Bowe-Jessue-Ferguson-AP-photo-by-Marc-Wilson.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Bowe floors Ferguson in the second round.]]~~
	<fight>7246</fight>		<fight>7246</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			[[File:Riddick-Bowe-Jessue-Ferguson-AP-photo-by-Marc-Wilson.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Bowe floors Ferguson in the second round.]]
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
	*Announced on March 24.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/114711846/]		*Announced on March 24.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/114711846/]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
	*~~Bout official between March 20 and~~ March 24~~, when it was announced~~.		*Announced on March 24.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/114711846/]
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.
	*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.		*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
	*Bout official between March 20 and March 24.		*Bout official between March 20 and March 24, when it was announced.
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.
	*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.		*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
	*Bout official ~~no earlier than~~ March 20.		*Bout official between March 20 and March 24.
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.
	*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.		*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
			*Bout official no earlier than March 20.
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.
	*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.		*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.

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			[[File:Riddick-Bowe-Jessue-Ferguson-AP-photo-by-Marc-Wilson.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|Bowe floors Ferguson in the second round.]]
	<fight>7246</fight>		<fight>7246</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Bowe)

	== ~~Comments~~ ==		== Notes ==
	*On the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer and got the title shot against Bowe.		*Three months earlier, on the undercard of [[Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes]], Ferguson fought [[Ray Mercer]] in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe.
	*Bowe's purse was $7 million and Ferguson's was $500,000.		*Bowe's purse was $7 million, and Ferguson's was $500,000.
	*~~The~~ IBF refused to sanction the ~~fight~~ because ~~they~~ didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.		*Bowe entered the fight as the WBA and [[IBF]] heavyweight champion, but the IBF refused to sanction the match because it didn't consider Ferguson to be a worthy challenger.
	*The fight aired on [[HBO]].		*Bowe was a 40-1 favorite.
	*There was a crowd of about 8,~~000~~.		*The fight aired live on [[HBO]].
	*As the first round drew to a close, Bowe dropped Ferguson with a left hook. Ferguson struggled up at the referee's count of nine, and the round was over.		*There was a crowd of about 8,500.
	*Ferguson came out for the second round and was met by a six-punch barrage that dropped him face down. The referee began to count and then signaled the fight was over with the round only 17 seconds old.		*As the first round drew to a close, Bowe dropped Ferguson with a left hook. Ferguson struggled up at the referee's count of nine, and the round was over. Ferguson came out for the second round and was met by a six-punch barrage that dropped him face down. The referee began to count and then signaled that the fight was over with the round only 17 seconds old.
	*Bowe landed 65 of 94 punches, while Ferguson landed 19 of 43.		*Bowe landed 65 of 94 punches, while Ferguson landed 19 of 43.
			*On the undercard, [[Roy Jones Jr.]] defeated [[Bernard Hopkins]] by a [[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)\|12-round unanimous decision]] to win the vacant IBF middleweight title.