Merciless Giant! Even Tyson Didn't Want the Smoke... For a Good Reason - Riddick Bowe

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2023
  • Riddick Bowe defeated every single man he encountered, handed the first beating to Holyfield himself and became the undisputed world champion at the age of 25. Today we recall the comedy, the drama, the legendary old school battles and the ruthless aggression embodied in Riddick Bowe.
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  • @No1BRC
    @No1BRC Před 9 měsíci +3028

    Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe, Ruddock, Morrison, Golota, Botha, Lewis, Tua, Moorer, ibeabuchi - the 90s were pure gold entertainment in HW Division.

    • @MNIGN56
      @MNIGN56 Před 9 měsíci +48

      Morrison was crap. That runner ran more than Mayweather

    • @sardoniclysane
      @sardoniclysane Před 9 měsíci +142

      @@MNIGN56marathon runners don’t run as much as mayweather. Dudes best shots came against former girlfriends.

    • @synvaVal
      @synvaVal Před 9 měsíci

      @@MNIGN56Cuz you don’t boz yourself and you don’t watch boxing 😂, your living in your delusional clown word

    • @synvaVal
      @synvaVal Před 9 měsíci

      @@sardoniclysaneYou can’t even run a block without getting tired you out of shape 🤡

    • @swim2kill
      @swim2kill Před 9 měsíci +198

      The 90s was awesome for heavyweight boxing. Even Foreman was a considerable player in the 90s

  • @tradeforcharity
    @tradeforcharity Před 8 měsíci +481

    90's boxing, 90's hiphop, etc. 90's was an era of a lifetime.

    • @vincentvangogh8092
      @vincentvangogh8092 Před 5 měsíci +11

      and it belongs to Lennox lewis

    • @OCRay1
      @OCRay1 Před 4 měsíci +15

      Sure, except for the rap.

    • @tokouatonga7914
      @tokouatonga7914 Před 3 měsíci +4

      For all sports!!!

    • @louie3404
      @louie3404 Před 2 měsíci +19

      I was a kid but it was a unique time to experience, everything seemed epic for some reason, Boxing was awesome, Basketball Jordan era, the radio stations were magic back then, it was hard to even hear a bad song once, I was a kid, but it was a unique different time

    • @rodneymiller3979
      @rodneymiller3979 Před 2 měsíci +3

      And TGIF on TV lol

  • @user-vz5tj7jp2j
    @user-vz5tj7jp2j Před 6 měsíci +322

    The fact that Bowe and Tyson went to the same school 💀💀

    • @rekonugroho4867
      @rekonugroho4867 Před 5 měsíci +6

      iyaa... mereka temenan, saling suport ketika salah satu dari mereka naik ring..

    • @TomHuston43
      @TomHuston43 Před 5 měsíci

      @@rekonugroho4867 Anda tidak masuk akal

    • @willemvanessen9082
      @willemvanessen9082 Před 5 měsíci

      @@rekonugroho4867 7:41

    • @KEIMO481ZONE
      @KEIMO481ZONE Před 3 měsíci +20

      I don't remember Mike Tyson in no schools me and Bowe went to the same elementary school JR high school and highschool and Mike was not in any of them

    • @JoelShrallow-rl3yt
      @JoelShrallow-rl3yt Před 3 měsíci +8

      Don't forget Shannon Briggs grew up on their block as well.

  • @DavidJones-ey6ie
    @DavidJones-ey6ie Před 4 měsíci +89

    I loved the respect Bowe gave Holyfield after that fight. Great stuff.

    • @HuiNini-uk3mr
      @HuiNini-uk3mr Před 3 měsíci

      But in the first flight I think Bowe won,they have hollyfield that fight

    • @johnathanhurd3561
      @johnathanhurd3561 Před 3 měsíci

      He also gave Evander brain damage.

    • @sawittwo
      @sawittwo Před měsícem

      You right DJ. 💯 good stuff.🤜🏽🤛🏽

  • @nsweeney3970
    @nsweeney3970 Před 9 měsíci +899

    The level of punishment heavyweight fighters of that era dealt each other, was unreal.

    • @rikimackey7984
      @rikimackey7984 Před 9 měsíci +61

      Self preservation was not high on their priority list as it is now.

    • @infowazz
      @infowazz Před 9 měsíci +15

      actually it was real. WWE is mostly real too.

    • @ukraine_tbic
      @ukraine_tbic Před 9 měsíci +18

      Poor Tommy Morrison when Ray Mercer took him out

    • @philsymes
      @philsymes Před 9 měsíci +23

      Watch prime Liston, Ali, Frazier and Foreman.
      Holy shit! 😳💀🥊

    • @bebop4874
      @bebop4874 Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@philsymes You’re forgetting Dempsey and Langford

  • @Anonymous-xl9pq
    @Anonymous-xl9pq Před 9 měsíci +210

    The fact some people say the Fury/Wilder trilogy was better than Holyfield/Bowe just shows how ridiculous today's casuals are.

    • @kamilhoffmann2410
      @kamilhoffmann2410 Před 9 měsíci +19

      Short memory and lack of strong father figure these days (too many single mums rising bois, "too many shaved armpits") 🤷‍♂️

    • @TazthepitRIP
      @TazthepitRIP Před 2 měsíci +3

      Their 3rd fight was something special. Wilder stood tall after taking two beatings and came in ready to go to war. That 3rd fight was awesome.

    • @TazthepitRIP
      @TazthepitRIP Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@@scottworley1479the fact you have never watched a single fight of theirs but are on here commenting about them is crazy AF and shows me that boxing fans are nothing like they used to be smfh-

    • @BlueKidSwag
      @BlueKidSwag Před 2 měsíci

      @@TazthepitRIPwilder won that first fight

    • @Rowgue51
      @Rowgue51 Před měsícem +3

      @@TazthepitRIP
      Stood tall and then got knocked out again. Garbage fight. It was Wilder blowing his load and then being completely gassed out after fifteen seconds. Then a whole fight of non stop clinching by both guys until Wilder was so exhausted a stiff breeze would have blown him over.

  • @bdcarroll415
    @bdcarroll415 Před 2 měsíci +27

    Riddick bowe is definitely one of my favorites..🥊

  • @kurtmcfc1629
    @kurtmcfc1629 Před 6 měsíci +61

    Morrison and Bowe are the most underrated Heavyweights of the 90's they never get enough credit for their careers.

    • @dalek3086
      @dalek3086 Před 2 měsíci +7

      pity Bowe was too chicken to fight Lewis

    • @Bronzer1991
      @Bronzer1991 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@dalek3086its a real shame we never got to see it and as a lewis fan, even though he's the one who was asking it, i think it would have been a huge risk for him because prime bowe vs prime lewis really could have gone either way

    • @tiborjanos1931
      @tiborjanos1931 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@dalek3086fiatal volt
      Riddick akkor! Igaz jól látod ".
      Egyértelmű , hogy a legjobbak közöt lehet említeni """!!!!!

    • @monkeyb1820
      @monkeyb1820 Před měsícem

      @@dalek3086 moreso his lousy manager Rock Newman--but I agree. Lewis would have beaten him. Lewis had much better defense (eg. they both fought Ruddock and Ruddock landed a lot more shots against Bowe).

    • @jordanbyrd9821
      @jordanbyrd9821 Před 28 dny

      Well atleast they fought in the Olympics, I know its not the same but I sure wish they did to.

  • @SpiralJucifer
    @SpiralJucifer Před 9 měsíci +417

    Holyfield was unbelievably tough. Maybe the best chin of all the 90's hw's. The damage Bowe dropped in that first fight would've taken out almost everyone.

    • @jrowlandj
      @jrowlandj Před 9 měsíci +51

      Look up how long that dude fought professionally. It's insane. I can't imagine taking punches for that many years. He was never the biggest, rarely the hardest puncher, but always heckuva talented boxer.

    • @mvumenimzimela3590
      @mvumenimzimela3590 Před 9 měsíci +11

      @@jrowlandjI wonder why Mike Tyson is rated above him.

    • @barrycanavan6268
      @barrycanavan6268 Před 9 měsíci +15

      ​@mvumenimzimela3590 because Bowes prime was way shorter than Mike's and tysons was short. Bowe was good 92-95 then terrible.

    • @jrowlandj
      @jrowlandj Před 9 měsíci +39

      @@mvumenimzimela3590 Holyfield beat Tyson up. First fight, TKO. 2nd fight, Tyson resorts to biting his ear twice. Mike was a stronger puncher, Holyfield was a better boxer. Tyson was great in the 80's, but he was nowhere near as durable as Holyfield.

    • @jrowlandj
      @jrowlandj Před 9 měsíci +16

      @@barrycanavan6268 Undefeated in 34 fights from 89' to 93'. He traded one with Holyfield, but he finished Holyfield, which Holyfield couldn't do to him. Bowe was a force nobody could take lightly.

  • @BigCountry-df9rj
    @BigCountry-df9rj Před 7 měsíci +406

    Bowe vs Holyfield was an absolute war. Two legends in one of the greatest fights in history.

    • @rivafussball6719
      @rivafussball6719 Před 7 měsíci +6

      There were 3 fights?

    • @Traveltheworld1818.
      @Traveltheworld1818. Před 6 měsíci +5

      I wonder who would win between two hard hitting beasts... George Foreman VS RIDDICK BOWE 😭😭 blood all over

    • @winniepeg2020
      @winniepeg2020 Před 5 měsíci +7

      ​@@Traveltheworld1818.
      I think foreman had the strongest jaw😂

    • @moseskongi4746
      @moseskongi4746 Před 5 měsíci

      Legends ? lmao one was an overrated juiced up 190 lb cruiserweight and the other was a moron who beat mostly a bunch of nobodies until he fought golota who beat his ass twice. I guess that's why he ducked lennix lewis.

    • @mrquick6775
      @mrquick6775 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Traveltheworld1818.If they fought ten times Bowe would take it, George was a brawler, had a good jaw but he didn’t do very well against good boxers that had good reach and technique.

  • @Yiyo813
    @Yiyo813 Před 2 měsíci +14

    The 90's was the Golden era for the Heavyweights!! It was just an era of Toughness

    • @bigdeal6852
      @bigdeal6852 Před 3 dny

      80s and 90s was the silver era and the 60s and 70s was known as the golden era. They both were amazing in their own right. 😊👍 🥊

  • @misteromiseria5756
    @misteromiseria5756 Před 2 měsíci +43

    Whoa!! This is better than a movie.. What a human, and what an era!!! I have no better words.. Honestly! 😮😮🙆

  • @themoshigh
    @themoshigh Před 8 měsíci +202

    “Bowe came from a generation that didn’t shave their armpits” 😂. The commentary on this video is hilarious. Well done 👍🏾

  • @Mark-om3cl
    @Mark-om3cl Před 8 měsíci +405

    Holyfield vs bowe fights were the best heavyweight fights I’ve ever seen. The fact they were willing to face each other 3 times knowing what a war they would have has to be applauded.

    • @AlThePal78
      @AlThePal78 Před 8 měsíci +15

      If holyfield didn't have heart problems I think he would of won them all but this dude was a beast

    • @thomasfulcher1276
      @thomasfulcher1276 Před 8 měsíci +2

      That's well said and I absolutely agree.

    • @timothyjames9181
      @timothyjames9181 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@thomasfulcher1276àààvq

    • @CurrentlyOffliner
      @CurrentlyOffliner Před 8 měsíci +33

      Holyfield is 90s Muhammad Ali maybe not sucessfull as him but he never ducked anyone he fought everyone , Lennox Lewis , Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe all big names named Evander Holyfield as best i faced at ringtv. Evander beat 11 world heavyweight champions, the 2nd most in heavyweight history that shows how tough hes competition was and don't forget he started as light heavyweight.
      Hes really underrated because he retired late and has double digit losses but compared to champs like Tyson Fury he is a real warrior. Sure Tyson has 33-0 undefeated record but he ducks Usyk and didn't even fough AJ , imagine Evander ducking Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis then fighting 0 experience mma fighter lol.

    • @thomasfulcher1276
      @thomasfulcher1276 Před 8 měsíci +15

      @@CurrentlyOffliner RealDeal NEVER ducked anyone. Ever. For a blown up cruiserweight, he was a certified bad man. Took way too much punishment throughout his illustrious career. Alot in common with the great Smokin Joe. Champs

  • @user-gk9uu8og9j
    @user-gk9uu8og9j Před 2 měsíci +11

    Today's boxing is running round without crash,am happy that I watched and witness the legends

  • @andrew3xuk346
    @andrew3xuk346 Před měsícem +17

    Riddick Bowe was the absolute Business ! One of the toughest & most underrated heavyweight champions. Great potential to have been one of the very best !

  • @peteryeung111
    @peteryeung111 Před 9 měsíci +150

    Man, this video is non stop action. The 90s boxing is magical.

    • @samnnamani
      @samnnamani Před 9 měsíci +1

      wait till you get to the Golada series, commentary is legendary. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @criticparexcellence8295
      @criticparexcellence8295 Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@samnnamani golata is disgusting, he hit Bowe on his balls many times.

    • @ojdp7436
      @ojdp7436 Před 8 měsíci +2

      The commentary is the best makes you stay glued to the screen

    • @criticparexcellence8295
      @criticparexcellence8295 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@ojdp7436 yes and it's funny too.

  • @Last_Chance.
    @Last_Chance. Před 8 měsíci +28

    "Gollata attempted every trick from 50 shades of grey"
    LMAO 🤣 you're killing me dude

  • @ald3975
    @ald3975 Před 4 měsíci +19

    Possibly the most underrated Boxer ever. You can put his name with the all time greats

    • @BoxingAutopsyrulesyoutube
      @BoxingAutopsyrulesyoutube Před 3 měsíci +1

      Rightfully under rated. He was tall and took a good punch. Thats his skilset. The rest was his trainer.

  • @gleko75
    @gleko75 Před 3 měsíci +7

    What a legendary commentator, absolutely inspiring

  • @mattysykes2121
    @mattysykes2121 Před 8 měsíci +54

    I forgot about Holyfields tenacity and resilience?
    He had the heart of a whole pride of lions

  • @Bigtuff123
    @Bigtuff123 Před 8 měsíci +97

    Tyson and bowe were best friends from young children… neighbours and went through school together in the same class… amazing to have two so talented fighters in the same street… but that was so often the case that real talent in boxing game came from the toughest and most impoverished neighbourhoods in the states as a way out the hard life they suffered

    • @stayrich3027
      @stayrich3027 Před 7 měsíci +4

      True

    • @tatestar6143
      @tatestar6143 Před 6 měsíci +11

      Mike said before that was the reason he never wanted to fight Bowe.. I don't like the headline to this video

    • @user-ly8bq3tx5j
      @user-ly8bq3tx5j Před 6 měsíci +6

      Tyson is a year older than bowe so how could they have even been in the same class at school ?

    • @calmck3164
      @calmck3164 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Bowe didn't know tyson in school tyson knew of him but this would of been a perfect style for tyson a bigger aggressive man who wanted to come forward and throw hands Mike love it peekaboo good night you.

    • @DanBurgess-hp1mj
      @DanBurgess-hp1mj Před 5 měsíci

      From street hood rat drug dealer to fighting mostly “ tomato cans” BIG STEP UP !

  • @JoshuaChandia-ih8sy
    @JoshuaChandia-ih8sy Před měsícem +4

    This guy is amongst the greatest of all time! Riddick and Holyfied are the toughest rock solid boxers i have ever watched. As for Golota, he knew how to disqualify himself out of the game.

  • @Aiden-cl7cz
    @Aiden-cl7cz Před 2 měsíci +15

    Thr way bowe can transition from inside to long range while throwing combos is a wonder to behold. The combinations are like juan manuel marquez. He can throw as many punches as a lightweight and throws with speed and lots of power. Bowe and larry homes are 2 of my favourite heavyweights of all time.

    • @MindfulBodybuilding
      @MindfulBodybuilding Před měsícem

      I’m not familiar with Bowe that much but man is it impressive everytime he’s throwing so many combos til the end I’m like damn he still got gas in the tank holy sht

  • @Gitfiddle
    @Gitfiddle Před 9 měsíci +126

    Those fights with Holyfield are absolute classic fights. I highly recommend any fight fan to go find them. This first one specifically was a brawl.

    • @YIAudta..
      @YIAudta.. Před 9 měsíci +11

      One of the best fights I've ever seen. But Holyfield has a few of those.

    • @marinewillis1202
      @marinewillis1202 Před 9 měsíci +7

      best trilogy ever imo. And the first fight was the best fight I ever saw for HW's. It was like 200+ guys did a Ward/Gatti fight

    • @presence5426
      @presence5426 Před 9 měsíci +14

      Yep. I remember watching Bowe-Holyfield 1 live. Bowe entered the ring to Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight." Strange song selection I thought. But it turned out to be an omen. That night, Bowe was primed and ready. Evander wasn't going to give in. And what a fight. The pace and skills shown were amazing. A lesser heart in Holyfield's body would have been KO'd. But no. Evander, ever the warrior, would not give up. I think neither guy was ever the same after that fight. Legend!

    • @marinewillis1202
      @marinewillis1202 Před 9 měsíci +12

      @@presence5426 i still say that there wasnt a heavyweight alive (or maybe ever) that could have beaten Bowe that night. He was simply unbeatable. Lewis etc would have been toast had he fought the Bowe that fought that night. In the same vein there wasnt another HW that could have beaten Evander that night either...except Bowe. That Evander would have demolished Tyson, Lewis etc like they were bugs. That was a once in a lifetime type of fight.

    • @turboplazz
      @turboplazz Před 9 měsíci +6

      Yes they showed the heart of a lion in Holyfield who fought a much taller and heavier opponent!

  • @rd-dnd
    @rd-dnd Před 9 měsíci +80

    He was like the student who study less but still gets A++ in exams

    • @nightelfuser
      @nightelfuser Před 9 měsíci +2

      That's not a very good analogy. As a boxer, he did train very hard. Not to mention, he dropped out of high school to get into boxing.

    • @rd-dnd
      @rd-dnd Před 9 měsíci

      @@nightelfuser OK

    • @aaronafful-dd5db
      @aaronafful-dd5db Před 8 měsíci

      The former was a compliment !!

    • @WarEnjoyer-gm5yh
      @WarEnjoyer-gm5yh Před 8 měsíci

      @@nightelfuser Wrong, its the perfect analogy. Bowe in his early career trained hard, but as soon as he became heavyweight champion he never had the same dedication or hunger again. The last fight that he truly trained like a champion was the 3rd holyfield fight. After that his career took a downward spiral at his own hands.
      Which is really a shame because he could have actually beaten Lewis.

    • @diegoapalategui579
      @diegoapalategui579 Před 8 měsíci

      HE WAS SUPER GIFTED FOR BOXING

  • @FactsandReelsForall
    @FactsandReelsForall Před měsícem +1

    The rage of bowe is amazing to watch. Just pure anger and solid technique.

  • @9ers4L
    @9ers4L Před 2 měsíci +7

    Big daddy Bow was by far n my opinion d gr8est heavy weight. 2 retire with 43 wins, 1 loss and 33 ko's is an amazn record 4 a heavy weight. I cud never get tired of watchn these old school heavy weights. Tho Bow is only 2yrs old than I. Wish them all blessings, success and happiness.

    • @veggie-mannn
      @veggie-mannn Před měsícem

      What amazes me more is his reluctance to train! 😮

    • @OJStubbs1888
      @OJStubbs1888 Před měsícem +3

      & his reluctance to fight Lennox Lewis

    • @bb1111116
      @bb1111116 Před měsícem +1

      @@OJStubbs1888 Bowie not fighting Lewis as a pro is a legacy problem.

    • @Jesus....Christ....Nigga....
      @Jesus....Christ....Nigga.... Před měsícem

      Bowe wasn't better than Holyfield. Resume > Record.
      Bowe beat Holyfield not anyone.
      Even Golota who got KOed by Lennox in 60 seconds, Destroyed HW Bowe and won 2 matches

  • @opinionatorX
    @opinionatorX Před 8 měsíci +289

    This was an epic documentary on Riddick Bowe. He was a true champion. Thanks VoteSport for a great commentary.

    • @aqibelahi5253
      @aqibelahi5253 Před 8 měsíci +8

      I wholeheartedly agree, absolutely hilarious script & narration. Just brilliant!

    • @1979jon
      @1979jon Před 8 měsíci +2

      Even tyson said he hit like a muel

    • @christophersavill4785
      @christophersavill4785 Před 8 měsíci +12

      But didn't want anything to do with lewis

    • @movierecaps_
      @movierecaps_ Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@1979jon He was talking about Razor Ruddock. Tyson never fought Bowe

    • @ProfessionalCleancutguy
      @ProfessionalCleancutguy Před 7 měsíci

      You should see the one on Ibeabuchi 🥲

  • @pnutbutrncrackers
    @pnutbutrncrackers Před 8 měsíci +66

    Prime Riddick Bowe was one of my favorite heavyweights of all-time. Moved beautifully in the ring, athletic, had power, and was entertaining.

  • @andrataylor6070
    @andrataylor6070 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Bowe and Evander were some of the Best fights I seen!!

  • @ManuelAguilar-jj5bj
    @ManuelAguilar-jj5bj Před 2 měsíci +19

    Impressive stuff..but I was most impressed by the poetic tapestry of words , and the biblical worthy analogies that thoroughly kept me entertained throughout this video. Thank you to whoever wrote this beautifully put together piece. Forever a fan of the sweet science , M.A.

  • @thakingnme9795
    @thakingnme9795 Před 8 měsíci +40

    The absolute Golden Era of boxing!!!!

    • @GrubKiller436
      @GrubKiller436 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Ali era was better.

    • @siegfriedo
      @siegfriedo Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@GrubKiller436I consider 70s through 90s a Golden Era

  • @fernandoquevedo9344
    @fernandoquevedo9344 Před 8 měsíci +254

    Holyfield the biggest warrior I have seen in my life! What a heart, what a chin, what a energy, my God!

  • @Big88Country
    @Big88Country Před 20 dny +1

    If you lived through this era of HW Boxing and was a fan, you got to see the VERY BEST OF ALL TIME!!! This will not be repeated ever again.

    • @benjbutton
      @benjbutton Před 12 dny

      The fact that Foreman competed at this era and in the 70’s golden spell is utterly nuts and shows just what a warrior he is.

  • @jamiegreen4758
    @jamiegreen4758 Před 5 měsíci +13

    I was Holyfield fan. Bowe was a beast much respect ❤

  • @stubrodie1929
    @stubrodie1929 Před 7 měsíci +10

    I met Riddick today in Vegas. What a nice guy....!!@

  • @phill8005
    @phill8005 Před 9 měsíci +507

    I love Bowe. Saw him at the gym when he trained in New Orleans. He was depressed bc he just took too many shots, but in his prime he was awesome and put it all on the line for us to see. Thank you.

    • @Chaturanger
      @Chaturanger Před 9 měsíci +22

      He avoided Lewis...like a chicken.

    • @phill8005
      @phill8005 Před 9 měsíci +14

      @@Chaturanger Yes he did.

    • @user-cj6nb4jz9r
      @user-cj6nb4jz9r Před 9 měsíci +1

      ءءءءءء

    • @therionduncan9820
      @therionduncan9820 Před 9 měsíci +33

      @phil8005... I was one of his sparring partners in New Orleans, prepping him for Golata. He could really crack but he didn't have the focus he did earlier in his career.....but once again, he could crack!

    • @roninkraut6873
      @roninkraut6873 Před 9 měsíci

      @@therionduncan9820he put it all on the line for $$$

  • @anthonymcdonald3167
    @anthonymcdonald3167 Před 5 měsíci +5

    You're a true hero Riddick bow thanks for all the great memories you put on one hell of a show

  • @J.Wick.
    @J.Wick. Před 5 měsíci +5

    Riddick had one of the best boxing games ever released as well. Riddick Bowe Boxing is a great boxing game.

  • @forkcgg9441
    @forkcgg9441 Před 9 měsíci +154

    I met this man in the early 90,s in Las Vegas. He invited me into his company at his table. He honestly was a big teddy bear looking person. Obviously he was a great fighter he was friendly, smiled alot and was just plain lovely. I'll always remember he was genuinely nice, unlike Larry Holmes who i also met. Tommy Hearn,s a lovely gentleman too.

    • @aegis062
      @aegis062 Před 9 měsíci +11

      The only boxer I met came to my house when I was kid he was one of my dad's friends. Roberto Duran his wife also enrolled to the same hair salon my mom worked in.

    • @BetrayerSlayerMusic
      @BetrayerSlayerMusic Před 9 měsíci +7

      George Foreman the NICEST. Doubtful Roberto Duran understood me, 1991. Tony Tucker, big n quiet.

    • @parkerbohnn
      @parkerbohnn Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@aegis062 I met Duran at Whisky A Go-Go in Toronto.

    • @Jamesthepilgrimjourney
      @Jamesthepilgrimjourney Před 9 měsíci +4

      Ya gotta luv tyson too. He was so powerful for a smaller heavyweight. Pound for pound i gotta give it to Tyson as #1 of all time.

    • @aegis062
      @aegis062 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@Jamesthepilgrimjourney if we are talkin height yes he was on the small side, but weight wise he was rather heavy even at a young age of 18 he was already 214lb and as he got older his weight went up too.
      if we are talking smallest heavyweight of all time overall jack Dempsey was 6'1, but he was only 190lb that's nearly 30lb difference from mike tyson and the guy was fighting huge guys with weight difference much bigger than Tyson ever fought.
      without jack Dempsey there is no peekaboo style. while he didn't invent it his style uses the same function of shifting weight to throw hard punches to make up for height and weight difference.
      the peekaboo style is a refined perfected version.

  • @curm1778
    @curm1778 Před 2 měsíci +3

    "T^he Polish Nutcracker" just finished me

  • @tonikavorkias5296
    @tonikavorkias5296 Před 6 měsíci +9

    _"First, he took the job. Second, he came light..."_ the Riddick puns from the movie are on point my guy... 😂👌🏾

  • @the.truth_i.s
    @the.truth_i.s Před 9 měsíci +76

    Bowe is a great guy! Down to earth and funny as hell. I had a awesome week of work with him in Vegas. Hope we cross paths again 🙏🏾

    • @tonysa2337
      @tonysa2337 Před 8 měsíci

      Awesome guy? A comvicted ciolent felon who stabs the baby mommas of his many children. Yeah, sounds like a fanrastic guy🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @MrLamont215
    @MrLamont215 Před 9 měsíci +10

    His fights with Holyfield are classics.

  • @alberttrotter-cz5lq
    @alberttrotter-cz5lq Před měsícem +1

    One of my favorite fighters. For his size, to be able to fight in the phone booth was special.

    • @alberttrotter-cz5lq
      @alberttrotter-cz5lq Před 17 dny

      I loved how he fought inside being how big he was. That's how he got Holyfield.

  • @tokouatonga7914
    @tokouatonga7914 Před 3 měsíci +6

    That was a lot of respect for Holyfield. That last shot, Bowe could have throw in a couple more to make sure he’s out completely but he didn’t. Major respect!!!

  • @Kali4Action
    @Kali4Action Před 7 měsíci +21

    he was a pleasure to be around, always clowning around and joking...we were in camp twice with him, hope all is okay for him....

  • @Thor-Orion
    @Thor-Orion Před 9 měsíci +161

    I grew up boxing in the DC area and I was being trained at the time by Riddick’s trainer (Marvin Simms “Coach Rock” also trained Sharmba Mitchell, Bill Joppy and Demarcus Corley amongst others) when he got out of prison and was planning on making a comeback. He definitely couldn’t go back into prize fights at that point, but i sparred him and he still hit like an absolute freight train.
    He was a pretty good dude to me.

    • @mmcneil777
      @mmcneil777 Před 9 měsíci +4

      He was a hard puncher? He looked like a hard puncher but heard different accounts of his punching power by sparring partner. He looked like he hit hard and I was surprised some of his sparring partners said he didn’t hit hard.

    • @dirtyandnasty9011
      @dirtyandnasty9011 Před 9 měsíci +13

      @@mmcneil777 It's it's misleading on videos. Like you would say Foreman hits soft as pillows when you see the punches, but watching the opponents drop like flies again and again and again... You go like WTF ? lol

    • @WarGhoulKharas
      @WarGhoulKharas Před 9 měsíci

      I like that. That's cool.

    • @TmoneyFatStacks
      @TmoneyFatStacks Před 9 měsíci +7

      I can confirm his story, I was riddick's glove.

    • @kingdingaling2469
      @kingdingaling2469 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sounds like an explosion when Bowe lands flush 💥

  • @jaysonfederick5850
    @jaysonfederick5850 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Your narration keeps knocking me out with laughter....❤loving it.

  • @DRose2Fast
    @DRose2Fast Před 5 měsíci +18

    Riddick Bowe is easily one of my favourite boxers of all time. At one time he had it all; all the necessary attributes to be a world champion who would be recognized by all boxing sanctioning bodies. In the end there was some unrealized potential left on the table by Bowe which prevented him from smashing through to the ranks of the most elite and greatest fighters ever.

    • @carlodonn8983
      @carlodonn8983 Před 4 měsíci +4

      He had so much potential. But apart from hollyfield who has he really beaten ? He did not fight tyson, mercer , Lewis , tua , ruddock , Morriston, Holmes (yes I mean the 90s Holmes) Forman , moorer...I'm not saying he ducked them but it's just unfortunate. His 2 title defences against a totally washed up miichael dokes and...wait for it...Jessie ferguson were horrible.

    • @JeffLundy-ii8vi
      @JeffLundy-ii8vi Před 2 měsíci

      Good point, Jesse Ferguson was never elite contender status let alone a title defense? But the amount of punishment Bowe dealt... especially his pinpoint accuracy were devastating

    • @carlodonn8983
      @carlodonn8983 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @JeffLundy-ii8vi I'm pretty certain in Fairness to bowe he was gping to fight mercer untill shock loss to ferguson. Also, he was going to fight Lewis untill l his shock loss to Oliver mccall. Its a shame that those fights did not happen. That said, he clearly ducked Lewis at first when he beat hollyfield.

  • @MrDvfdsv
    @MrDvfdsv Před 9 měsíci +107

    the way he stood back up from the nut shots again and again shows how fearless he was

    • @tommyk7317
      @tommyk7317 Před 9 měsíci +36

      Golota to me, the dirtiest fighter I have seen. Left a very bad taste in my mouth.

    • @debacofzomb9889
      @debacofzomb9889 Před 9 měsíci +18

      I cannot believe that he wasn't disqualified for such unsportsmanlike behavior. He may have chosen to try and win fairly, but chose to be a coward instead of a champion... Disgusting.
      Oh good the ref finally grew a brain lol guess I should have watched for five more seconds 😂

    • @solobi96
      @solobi96 Před 9 měsíci +15

      Glad Tyson n Lewis took care of him.

    • @MrDvfdsv
      @MrDvfdsv Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@tommyk7317 total pos fighting like that

    • @MrDvfdsv
      @MrDvfdsv Před 9 měsíci

      @@debacofzomb9889 honestly, shouldve been disqualified earlier

  • @Unchained74
    @Unchained74 Před 7 měsíci +6

    "Dozens of Illegal blows to his Infinity stones" was golden. Kept repeating and laughing. That was a gem. @39:41

    • @user-dc9oq2pr6v
      @user-dc9oq2pr6v Před 6 měsíci +3

      He lay down due to family matters is a wicked line 🤣

    • @chronicdose
      @chronicdose Před měsícem

      Procreational assault got me!

  • @tundeakinde3710
    @tundeakinde3710 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Big Daddy !
    Bowe was everything a heavyweight should be and more !

    • @jaybar5248
      @jaybar5248 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He was scared of Lewis hardly a legend his he

  • @DrLeifSmith
    @DrLeifSmith Před 2 měsíci +2

    "15 of 'em earned travel tickets to visit the Dead Sea" lol nice

  • @anthonykennedy5324
    @anthonykennedy5324 Před 9 měsíci +13

    "Bowe came from a generation that didn't shave their armpits." What ! This commentator can write comedy.

  • @criticparexcellence8295
    @criticparexcellence8295 Před 8 měsíci +44

    Bowe"s punching speed reminded me of Muhammad Ali's punching speed, the only difference is, Bowe hit harder. In the early part of this video, i saw Bowe hit like Ali with 99 percent same speed. From today Bowe is one of my favorite boxers. I have a long list with Ali at no.1 because he did the unthinkable by beating Liston and Foreman etc. and he was much more than a sportsman.
    Love and respect for Bowe.

    • @active.7universal
      @active.7universal Před 6 měsíci

      Ali was faster//Ali cooper 2 that speed was unmatched prime 66-67

    • @GinoNL
      @GinoNL Před 6 měsíci

      Not even close. Look his fights vs Holyfield: Holfyfield's punches were much faster.

    • @thegodfather1924
      @thegodfather1924 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@GinoNLAli would destroy both of them.

    • @C0d0ps
      @C0d0ps Před 6 měsíci

      I don’t understand why these nerds in the comment section are comparing Ali to anyone.
      Ali is fast stop arguing, the subject was about Bowe.
      -
      Criticalparaexcellence8295 said Bowe was like Ali but with more power.
      Obviously not as fast but very strong.

    • @DanBurgess-hp1mj
      @DanBurgess-hp1mj Před 5 měsíci

      Bowe and Ali “ the draft dodger “ were both as dumb as a bag of hammers

  • @user-my7ty4hb6y
    @user-my7ty4hb6y Před 5 měsíci +1

    Now big d is showing the world real boxing he deserves more recognition

  • @2912-TV
    @2912-TV Před 6 měsíci +12

    I've always had immense respect for this champ but never got to study his life or history until today 10/11/2023. My regret, his cancelled heavyweight fight with Lenox Lewis. ❤❤

    • @jasonlommen4769
      @jasonlommen4769 Před 5 měsíci

      Bowe was a beast, I watched all the 90’s fighters. Holyfield was my fav. Prime RB and Evander would absolutely crush Lennox Lewis.

    • @robnhood1416
      @robnhood1416 Před 5 měsíci

      Lewis refused to fight Ruiz (even though he'd definetely beat him).

    • @User_not_found_403
      @User_not_found_403 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@jasonlommen4769 disagree. how can you say that when he chickened out? Also Lewis beat Evander and destroyed Golata.

  • @stevehyppolite561
    @stevehyppolite561 Před 9 měsíci +31

    He was one of my fave heavy weight fighters because he could fight on the inside . Gifted

  • @mmcneil777
    @mmcneil777 Před 9 měsíci +43

    Strange he doesn’t remember seeing Tyson in high school. Tyson would be someone who would be hard to miss.

    • @joeschmoe9154
      @joeschmoe9154 Před 9 měsíci +11

      How would he meet Tyson in High School when Tyson was put into the Juvenile system at a young age and taken into parental custody by Cus D'Amato when he was 13? Tyson never attended high School in Brooklyn.

    • @edwardbritton8735
      @edwardbritton8735 Před 9 měsíci +24

      Exactly these 2 were dropouts ... They were assigned the same school both never went lol 😅

    • @markus7166
      @markus7166 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Not really. Tyson is like 5’10”.

    • @ardradiva
      @ardradiva Před 9 měsíci +2

      Tyson was in REFORM SCHOOL

    • @deathfalcon602
      @deathfalcon602 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Tyson in High school was very shy, very reserved...he was bullied.

  • @chermebrownsauce8049
    @chermebrownsauce8049 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Amazing video!
    How I miss the 90s and the boxe of 80s and 90s. Will never be the same.

  • @renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300
    @renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Dude when i see that thumbnail i was saying to myself is that Riddick Bowe i remember that dude!! I was a kid back then but i remember!!

  • @meansteve3602
    @meansteve3602 Před 8 měsíci +96

    I loved Bowe. His interviews and impressions were such breath of fresh air. True Champion.

    • @Guttlegob
      @Guttlegob Před 7 měsíci +7

      If he was a true champion he would have accepted the Lennox Lewis fight instead of putting the WBC strap in the trash. He saw Lewis and ran from boxing

    • @DanBurgess-hp1mj
      @DanBurgess-hp1mj Před 5 měsíci

      Overrated tomato can fighting dim wit

    • @yotamdude5866
      @yotamdude5866 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@GuttlegobHe already beat prime Holyfield almost three fucking times.
      Lennox is a joke comparing to what Bowe did!

    • @moseskongi4746
      @moseskongi4746 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@yotamdude5866 Holyfield is the real joke: a juiced up 190lb cruiserweight who couldn't draw flies to shit according to don king who was right since he was boring and nothing special. The only reason he beat tyson was he took an extra dosage of whatever he was on and was also headbutting the shit out of mike. Bowe was also a joke who beat a bunch of nobodies until golota beat the shit out of him twice.
      lewis would have probably destroyed bowe.

    • @BobPelot-ko1dr
      @BobPelot-ko1dr Před 5 měsíci +1

      Lewis was overrated

  • @neilhogarth8449
    @neilhogarth8449 Před 9 měsíci +94

    Some proper heavyweights in this era ❤

    • @mofozi
      @mofozi Před 9 měsíci +1

      The best after ALI and Shavers

    • @Jack-hs6gc
      @Jack-hs6gc Před 9 měsíci +2

      We love 90s boxing but we forget that they were all under heavy steroid usage. Thats why they look so superior compared to today's boxers

    • @mofozi
      @mofozi Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@Jack-hs6gc no the referees let them go to the end and they sparred and fought harder , don’t be that guy

    • @Jack-hs6gc
      @Jack-hs6gc Před 9 měsíci

      @@mofozi Im not... But for real, they fought like crazy, yes, now ask yourself how is it possible that they had so much energy with all that muscle... It's not referees bro.

    • @mofozi
      @mofozi Před 9 měsíci

      @@Jack-hs6gc I didn’t say that t hey weren’t taking steroids same way today most of the top tier fighters are on steroids , what I am saying is don’t be the guy who downplays the achievements of others by putting it all on steroids, steroids do not a world class fighter make, or even an IFBB pro

  • @teddybruckshut3533
    @teddybruckshut3533 Před měsícem +2

    Holyfield vs Bowe (the one with the paraglider or whatever they're called) could be the best fight I've ever seen

  • @_chris_6786
    @_chris_6786 Před 6 měsíci +1

    OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!!
    Thank you!

  • @roninkraut6873
    @roninkraut6873 Před 9 měsíci +58

    I miss watching Holyfield. One of the greatest of all time

    • @SKa-tt9nm
      @SKa-tt9nm Před 8 měsíci

      You know who else misses Holyfield? The 17 children he fathered and abandoned.

    • @goatlps
      @goatlps Před 8 měsíci

      ...at cruiserweight. Just a small roidhead at HW, although the era was 'chemical warfare', he was the most blatant drugs cheat.

    • @MalevolentBite
      @MalevolentBite Před 8 měsíci

      ​@SKa-tt9nm are you one of the single mothers ?

    • @elvisohakaba132
      @elvisohakaba132 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@SKa-tt9nmnobody is perfect....these guys are currently combat sport athletes.. tf where u expecting? For them to be civil well mannered citizens?

    • @SKa-tt9nm
      @SKa-tt9nm Před 8 měsíci

      @@elvisohakaba132 great question. I was expecting him to be a man of god, like he exclaimed in every f’ng interview for 40 years. Evander’s inability to speak today is proof there is a god. A vengeful one.

  • @swim2kill
    @swim2kill Před 9 měsíci +4

    Bowe and holyfield put on the best shows in heavyweight boxing history. The most entertaining shows in the ring

  • @fredericslimane
    @fredericslimane Před 5 měsíci +1

    This has to be one of the best boxing commentary ever!!😂

  • @ghostspector3732
    @ghostspector3732 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great fighter!!! Bowe, Tysons my favorite!!!

  • @Nomatterwhatclub5150
    @Nomatterwhatclub5150 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Definitely my favorite heavyweight. Used to watch all these with my dad when I was little.

  • @scuffmacgillicutty7509
    @scuffmacgillicutty7509 Před 9 měsíci +42

    Very good editing and story telling here.
    I appreciate these video's.
    Keep them coming.

  • @lloydmcguire4439
    @lloydmcguire4439 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolutely brilliant, forgot how good Bowe was,absolute warrior.thanks for the superb documentary

  • @otlseal9159
    @otlseal9159 Před měsícem

    What a cracking watch
    Thank you👍

  • @usgalsen
    @usgalsen Před 8 měsíci +6

    The reporting is so lighthearted and hilarious. I was laughing at every comment, including that "Bowe came from a generation who didn't shave their armpits"😂38:19

  • @likilikiki
    @likilikiki Před 9 měsíci +79

    Riddick was an absolute warrior and the 3 fights with Holyfield is some of the best heavyweight boxing in history imho.
    43 wins 1 no contest and 1 loss is an insane record.
    Golota I will never understand.
    The kid had real talent and good power but just had two wires crossed in his head or maybe a couple more 😂

    • @travisshockey4442
      @travisshockey4442 Před 8 měsíci +3

      When fighters get used to steam rolling opponents.then find themselves in an actual fight they find an easy way out same thing tyson did to Evander

  • @UnholyIrishViking
    @UnholyIrishViking Před 5 měsíci +2

    Bowe is my favorite Heavy Weight. We met at a DMV in Waldorf Maryland. Unknowingly we had a mutual friend that worked there. I got his autograph and it said you should smile more often with a smiley face!! Bowe is unquestionably in the top 5 of greatest Heavy Weights of all time was far better than Iron Mike. His record and the opponents he beat says it all!!😊

  • @okthanxbye
    @okthanxbye Před 3 měsíci +2

    Beautiful and colourful narration. Really enjoyable yappin

  • @reflexologist4078
    @reflexologist4078 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Holyfield was actually really tough amongst those guys of his era

    • @dogfacegorilla2406
      @dogfacegorilla2406 Před 8 měsíci

      His head was tough against his opponents. Now he missing part of an ear

  • @sijones458
    @sijones458 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Bowe was a great heavyweight, we was blessed with a strong division back then and Lewis reined as king

  • @ephraimphiri5789
    @ephraimphiri5789 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks for this!! Hes the unsung hero!!!

  • @TheSilent333
    @TheSilent333 Před 9 měsíci +19

    Great tribute to a great fighter!

  • @soltaylor685
    @soltaylor685 Před 9 měsíci +60

    Bowe was one the best fighters of unfulfilled of the last 50 years. Unusually fast hands and skill for a heavyweight.

    • @aureliodinaguit1645
      @aureliodinaguit1645 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Lewis is faster
      Than him..he was riddled with so many punches until the ref intervenes.. standing KO

  • @morrisgarage8887
    @morrisgarage8887 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Learnt a lot of things about Bowe in this video. I didn't know he was so good and dominant.

    • @eugenedouglas9778
      @eugenedouglas9778 Před 4 měsíci

      CZcams

    • @YangaHaru
      @YangaHaru Před 4 měsíci +1

      Dude! I didn't even know the guy. The narrator is very good and funny as fuck. Reminds me of "Everybody hates Chris"😂

    • @BoxingAutopsyrulesyoutube
      @BoxingAutopsyrulesyoutube Před 3 měsíci

      You were right before he wasn't.

  • @mfst100
    @mfst100 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Groinzilla, Easter celebration... Andrew Golota part was the funniest thing I've heard in months... Thank you. Greets from Poland.

  • @tariqaslam1853
    @tariqaslam1853 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Absolutely amazing, brilliant and so funny, truly underrated channel

  • @nolaanderson8770
    @nolaanderson8770 Před 9 měsíci +10

    Riddick went to school in BIrooklyn with Mike Tyson...I remembering mentioning that on TV, and saying "Like everyone else, I did my best to stay out of his way".

    • @Joe-ry2xq
      @Joe-ry2xq Před 9 měsíci +4

      That's true. I also read bowe say once that one day he was doin road work and tyson was sitting on a park bench and was teaseing him about how he ran as bowe past. This was when they were bout young teenagers.

  • @rtrrr7215
    @rtrrr7215 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for the memories

  • @ber334
    @ber334 Před měsícem

    Excellent.. thank you

  • @414Nemesis
    @414Nemesis Před 9 měsíci +5

    In this era of boxing, I only wish we could go back...

  • @archenemy6893
    @archenemy6893 Před 9 měsíci +22

    Bowe was one of the few highly skilled heavyweights with a huge size advantage, but he knew Lewis matched him for size and skill and ducked him.

    • @Crazytimes83
      @Crazytimes83 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Everyone forgets that though that is exactly what fury does when he gets a tough fight subtle at first now blatantly

  • @johnm1268
    @johnm1268 Před 8 měsíci +94

    Evander Holyfield was an absolutely phenomenal fighter. Not much natural gifts but extreme discipline and hard work.. respect

    • @dennisrobinson8008
      @dennisrobinson8008 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Its all training in the end. Some one untrained would be destroyed by a trained pro.

    • @donny303
      @donny303 Před 7 měsíci

      That's what made him boring to watch imo.

    • @Only1Kizz
      @Only1Kizz Před 6 měsíci +4

      He was very gifted to me, he had power and fast hands. He also moved beautifully for a guy his size, quick footwork when he decided to use it. For a guy that size most move very sloppy.

    • @johndavid9973
      @johndavid9973 Před 6 měsíci +3

      It’s a pity that Holyfield was 15/20 lbs shy of a true heavyweight at 205 lbs ...that’s amazing for what he achieved in boxing.

    • @ewlincueto
      @ewlincueto Před 6 měsíci +5

      And lots of steroids

  • @MrAraag
    @MrAraag Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is a great documentary, made even better by the fantastic humour which had me in stitches! I am now a lifelong subscriber.

    • @olikane530
      @olikane530 Před měsícem +1

      Hilarious humour from the commentary 😂

  • @JimmyFagan-bf2xk
    @JimmyFagan-bf2xk Před 2 měsíci +1

    One of the best boxing documentaries 💢💯👊🏿

  • @avtarjaglan
    @avtarjaglan Před 7 měsíci +3

    I love 😂❤ your comemtery more than the fights, good job man😂😂😂😂

  • @davidcole3489
    @davidcole3489 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Larry Donald taking those bare knuckle hooks and still standing blows me away to this day

  • @foxa4425
    @foxa4425 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thanks for introducing me to this champion... big daddy ❤

  • @fredericopiruzzone
    @fredericopiruzzone Před 15 dny

    Long live to Riddick Bowe, true Champion !

  • @coreythompsonTheOneandOnly
    @coreythompsonTheOneandOnly Před 8 měsíci +5

    Some of the greatest boxing I have ever seen, dude got hit and flipped backwards over the top rope. God bless you and all the subscribers too