These 2 guys had one of the best chins in HW history and im in doubt of a knockdown for either fighter. Bowe was a good big guy while Tua was relatively the smaller stronger good guy. With that said im expecting the bigger guy Big DAddy to dominate the Samoan and use his reach and height advantage much like LEwis did against DAvid jabbing all night, keeping him at bay.
David Tua vs Riddick Bowe?
Wide UD for Bowe
Definitely Bowe IMO.
The version of Bowe that fought Holyfield in their first fight was unbelievable.
Tua is small, and has great power/chin. Bowe was tall, had a great chin, quick hands, big power, knew how to fight on the inside.
This would be an easy, but competitive and action packed decision for Bowe.
Bowe wins
Bowe is the best tall fighter ever who can fight on the inside (Others include Diego Corrales who only fight in short range and Larry Holmes who preferred to fight on the outside but also mastered in-fighting) So Bowe could either be on the outside and his his excellent jab to win this fight or he could fight Tua's fight in short range and beat him since Bowe is the more technical in close.
I also wouldnt worry about Bowe getting KOed if he fought inside since he had one of the better chins during his prime
Riddick bowe by knockout or UD because David tua can be caught with a solid shot but he also had a solid chin.
Bowe never had problems dealing with smallish heavyweights including dervish as Evander Holyfield whom he beat decisively in two of their three fights, the last even by crushing KO despite being shaken many times himself in all their meetings. The Bowe of the first and third Holyfield fights would have forced a stoppage while his little off version in the second fight would have been still good enought to eke out a decision.
Bowe by UD. It would be like the Lewis- Tua fight, but a little closer, on the cards.
Bowe.
He had a tremendous jab, chin, hand-speed and timing. He'd keep Tua at bay and land clean shots, like the Lewis fight.
Bowe UD12.
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Riddick Bowe wins por puntos es lo mas probable
Bowe excellent tecnique, reach, and heart to fight
Prime for prime, 12 rounds, who wins and why?
