The All time Heavyweight thread ( a different perspective)

[Kenneth B]

Very good point about Riddick Bowe. Greatest and best are 2 completely different things. Bowe on his best night (the first holyfield fight) would stand a very good chance against absolutely everybody in history. Someone like Patterson, for example, was a far greater champion than Bowe, but Bowe could leave both arms and one leg at home and still beat him

[BIG H]

Very good point about Riddick Bowe. Greatest and best are 2 completely different things. Bowe on his best night (the first holyfield fight) would stand a very good chance against absolutely everybody in history. Someone like Patterson, for example, was a far greater champion than Bowe, but Bowe could leave both arms and one leg at home and still beat him

Mate that could've come from my own mouth, spot on assesment!!

[Pavlik]

Lennox Lewis though not undefeated has beaten all of his opponents(avenged loses) and cleaned his division. Has a power close to that of Big George and a skill like that of the greatest. I would say Lennox Lewis.

[TitoFan]

Very good point about Riddick Bowe. Greatest and best are 2 completely different things. Bowe on his best night (the first holyfield fight) would stand a very good chance against absolutely everybody in history. Someone like Patterson, for example, was a far greater champion than Bowe, but Bowe could leave both arms and one leg at home and still beat him

Mate that could've come from my own mouth, spot on assesment!!

All of which serves to point out the fact that Bowe was one of the biggest underachievers (did the least with the most) in the history of the HW division.