Thread: Riddick 'Big Daddy' Bowe vs. Mark Potter in Leicester, UK on August 3rd

World Boxing News - Riddick Bowe v Mark Potter set for August 3 in Leicester

45 year old Riddick Bowe is fighting the man Danny Williams beat with one arm back in 2000 on August 3rd in Leicester. The fight is 3x2 Rounds. Even for a short period, the fight shouldn't be happening.

The winner will most likely be in consideration as Tyson Fury's next opponent.

Lord have mercy, Riddick Bowe should not be fighting again....you need subtitles to understand the guy, his words are so slurred.

Jesus dude! I don't have alot but I'll pay his rent and a side salad lunch if it prevents him from becoming a stammering mush mouth, more so. He shouldn't be allowed near a set of gloves unless he's raking the yard! Where's Rock Newman to yank a guy over the top rope when you need him?!

I remember when he fought Billy Zumbrun in 2005, but only because I was at a bar in Young, AZ (definitionally the middle of no-where), and they put white gravy on everything but the beer. The bar burned down in December of that year and I don't know if it was ever rebuilt.
Bowe's fighting again, huh? If he wins, he should fight Botha, since they didn't do it in the 90s.

I think the last fight Bowe had was in Germany and he nearly got knocked out. He was out of shape and clearly not the fighter he was in his prime. Why is he still fighting?

Originally Posted by Master

I think the last fight Bowe had was in Germany and he nearly got knocked out. He was out of shape and clearly not the fighter he was in his prime. Why is he still fighting?

Money, come on you know that.

Originally Posted by Vendettos

Originally Posted by Master

I think the last fight Bowe had was in Germany and he nearly got knocked out. He was out of shape and clearly not the fighter he was in his prime. Why is he still fighting?

Money, come on you know that.

I was hoping it was more food.

Very tragic.

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

I remember when he fought Billy Zumbrun in 2005, but only because I was at a bar in Young, AZ (definitionally the middle of no-where), and they put white gravy on everything but the beer. The bar burned down in December of that year and I don't know if it was ever rebuilt.
Bowe's fighting again, huh? If he wins, he should fight Botha, since they didn't do it in the 90s.

Botha would murder him at this point. Botha is still competent, Bowe is beyond shot and a health risk even sparring.

I thought Bowe was Thai boxing in Thailand ?

Remember when Bowe joined the Marines?

After three days of training, overweight millionaire boxer Riddick Bowe left U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., ending his dream of becoming a Marine (SCORECARD, Feb. 10). Camp spokesman Major Rick Long said Bowe "was discharged because he had difficulty adapting to the recruit training regimen." SI's Rick Reilly "obtained" this dismissal report from Bowe's drill instructor, Sgt. Lawrence (Larry the Larynx) Gruff, detailing violations on Bowe's final day.

05:00 Hours, Reveille. Recruit Bowe fails to rise at prescribed time, fails to square his rack and fails to dress within the allotted one minute. Asked to explain, Recruit Bowe pulls blankets over head and responds, "Chill, will ya? I was up late watching Conan."

09:00 Hours, Interior Guard Drilling. Recruit Bowe is in violation of No Personal Effects Order. Recruit Bowe is wearing headphones and beeper and is speaking on cellular telephone. Told this is unacceptable, Recruit Bowe responds that he is checking on his Disney stock and suggests drill instructor do something anatomically impossible with whistle.

15:15 Hours, Close-Order Drills. Recruit Bowe arrives with several civilians. When asked just who these civilians are, Recruit Bowe responds, "My masseurs, my driver, my agent and T-Bone. I don't go nowhere without T-Bone." When drill instructor demands Recruit Bowe drop and give him 50, Recruit Bowe turns to Civilian T-Bone, says, "Yo, T-Bone, drop and give him 50."

17:30 Hours, Calisthenics. Recruit Bowe leaves formation and addresses drill instructor improperly. Recruit's comments are as follows: "Look, Dudley Do-right, you and me gotta talk. I ain't takin' this [expletive deleted] for no $900 a month. I go through more than that in pedicures."

20:00 Hours, Barracks. Recruit Bowe is in violation of rules of dress. Recruit Bowe has personal tailor alter his uniform to, quote, "lose some of the Gomer Pyle in this thing."

21:00 Hours, Lights Out. Drill instructor, having exhausted all avenues of discipline, informs Recruit Bowe that instructor is resigning and is being replaced by somebody Recruit Bowe can actually fear. Recruit Bowe responds, "Yeah, who?" Instructor responds, "May I present Sergeant Golota?" Recruit Bowe departs base without completing proper exit paperwork.

Good recap. That $#!t was hilarious at the time, but it's also when people started thinkin' that this guy ain't right in the head...

Riddicks celebrity probably helped him him out. Usually you would get a beat down on Parris Island for acting like that. It reads funny what he did there but he must have some Psych issues going on. Perhaps he has a TBI. I liked him before he got funny, you knew when he said he was joining the Corp he was running a quart low.

What idiot group gives Bowe a licsense? Integrity isn't a word you here very often in boxing but the commisions should learn the words meaning then consider the health factor involved here! We want a society that embrasses freedoms but not allowing someone to bring injury and be taken advantage of ones self!! This guy is far beyond an athletes state and his skills have eroded. Damn shame!!! Ray.

This is a fight I have no interest in!