HEAVYWEIGHT division

RIDDICK BOWE

Retired

· USA

IBHOF · Class of 2015(Modern)

Debut: 1989-03-06· Career: 1989–2008 (20 years)

Wins

42

Losses

1

Draws

0

NC

1

Rated Fights

43

Belts heldWBCWBALINEALIBF

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare RIDDICK BOWE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 4

world

WBC

heavyweight

1992-11-13 → 1993-05-08 · 5m 25d · 0 defences

Lost to LENNOX LEWIS · Wu

world

WBA

heavyweight

1992-11-13 → 1993-11-06 · 11m 24d · 2 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1992-11-13 → 1993-11-06 · 11m 24d · 2 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM

world

IBF

heavyweight

1992-11-13 → 1993-11-06 · 11m 24d · 2 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM

Complete Record — 45 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 13 DEC 2008DECGENE PUKALL8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 APR 2005SDBILLY ZUMBRUN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 2004TKOMARCUS RHODE2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1996WFANDREW GOLOTA9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JUL 1996WFANDREW GOLOTA7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1995KOEVANDER HOLYFIELD8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JUN 1995KOJORGE LUIS GONZALEZ5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAR 1995KOHERBIE HIDE6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 DEC 1994UDLARRY DONALD12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 AUG 1994NCBUSTER MATHIS, JR.4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 NOV 1993LOSSEVANDER HOLYFIELD12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 22 MAY 1993KOJESSE FERGUSON2HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 FEB 1993KOMICHAEL DOKES1HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 13 NOV 1992UDEVANDER HOLYFIELD12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 18 JUL 1992KOPIERRE COETZER7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAY 1992KOEVERETT MARTIN5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 APR 1992KOCONROY NELSON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1991KOELIJAH TILLERY4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 OCT 1991DQELIJAH TILLERY1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 AUG 1991KOBRUCE SELDON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUL 1991TKOPHILIPP BROWN3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUN 1991KORODOLFO MARIN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 APR 1991UDTONY TUBBS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1991TKOTYRELL BIGGS8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1990KOTONY MORRISON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 OCT 1990KOBERT COOPER2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 SEP 1990KOPINKLON THOMAS9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUL 1990KOART TUCKER3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAY 1990KOJESUS CONTRERAS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 APR 1990DECEDDIE GONZALES8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 APR 1990TKOROBERT COLAY2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 FEB 1990TKOMIKE ROBINSON3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1989TKOCHARLES WOOLARD2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1989TKOART CARD3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 NOV 1989TKODON ASKEW1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1989TKOGARING LANE4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 OCT 1989TKOMIKE ACEY1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1989TKOEARL LEWIS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 SEP 1989KOANTHONY HAYES1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 SEP 1989KOLEE MOORE1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 1989TKOLORENZO CANADY2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUL 1989TKOANTONIO WHITESIDE1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1989UDGARING LANE4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 APR 1989TKOTRACY THOMAS3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1989TKOLIONEL BUTLER2HEAVYWEIGHT—

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