RIDDICK BOWE

      


Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967, Brooklyn, New York) is an American boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. He is best remembered for his trilogy of fights with Evander Holyfield, and two brutal bouts with Andrew Golota.
Bowe had a successful amateur career, which included winning the prestigious New York Golden Gloves championship among other tournaments, (in 1984 at the age of 17 he knocked out opponent James Smith in just 4 seconds) and he also won the silver medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
In November 1992 he fought reigning champ Evander Holyfield for the Undisputed title. Bowe punched out a unanimous decision in an entertaining fight, even decking Holyfield in the 11th. In February 1993 Bowe defended the title against 34 year old Michael Dokes, who he bombed out in 1 round. On the undercard Olympic heavyweight gold medallist Ray Mercer blew his proposed world title challenge to Bowe as ex-contender Jesse Ferguson beat him up and outpointed him. In May 1993 Ferguson was granted Mercer's shot, however was knocked out in 2 rounds.