HEAVYWEIGHT division
RIDDICK BOWE
RetiredBorn 1967-08-10, BROOKLYN, NY. (aged 59)· USA
Residence: FORT WASHINGTON, MD.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 196 cm (6'5")· Reach: 206 cm (6'9")· aka BIG DADDY
IBHOF · Class of 2015
Debut: 1989-03-06· Career: 1989–2008 (20 years)
Wins
43
Losses
1
Draws
0
NC
1
Rated Fights
44
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 — 7
1995-03-11 → 1997-06-28 · 2y 3m · 1 defence
Lost to HERBIE HIDE · TKO
1993-02-06 → 1993-11-06 · 9m · 1 defence
Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM
1992-11-13 → 1993-05-08 · 5m 25d · 0 defences
Lost to LENNOX LEWIS · Wu
1992-11-13 → 1993-01-30 · 2m 17d · 0 defences
Lost to HERBIE HIDE · TKO
1992-11-13 → 1993-11-06 · 11m 24d · 1 defence
Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM
1992-11-13 → 1993-11-06 · 11m 24d · 1 defence
Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · WM
1991-10-29 → 1999-04-03 · 7y 5m · 1 defence
Vacated · Vacated
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1
- 1992
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1992
Complete Record — 45 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 DEC 2008 | DEC | GENE PUKALL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 07 APR 2005 | SD | BILLY ZUMBRUN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 25 SEP 2004 | TKO | MARCUS RHODE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 14 DEC 1996 | WF | ANDREW GOLOTA | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 11 JUL 1996 | WF | ANDREW GOLOTA | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 04 NOV 1995 | KO | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 17 JUN 1995 | KO | JORGE LUIS GONZÁLEZ | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 11 MAR 1995 | KO | HERBIE HIDE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 DEC 1994 | UD | LARRY DONALD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 AUG 1994 | NC | BUSTER MATHIS, JR. | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 06 NOV 1993 | LOSS | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE  |
| 22 MAY 1993 | KO | JESSE FERGUSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 06 FEB 1993 | KO | MICHAEL DOKES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 13 NOV 1992 | UD | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 JUL 1992 | KO | PIERRE COETZER | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | ELIM · WBA Heavyweight |
| 08 MAY 1992 | KO | EVERETT MARTIN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 07 APR 1992 | KO | CONROY NELSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 13 DEC 1991 | KO | ELIJAH TILLERY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 29 OCT 1991 | DQ | ELIJAH TILLERY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 09 AUG 1991 | KO | BRUCE SELDON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 23 JUL 1991 | TKO | PHILIPP BROWN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 28 JUN 1991 | KO | RODOLFO MARIN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 20 APR 1991 | UD | TONY TUBBS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 02 MAR 1991 | TKO | TYRELL BIGGS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 14 DEC 1990 | KO | TONY MORRISON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 25 OCT 1990 | KO | BERT COOPER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 07 SEP 1990 | KO | PINKLON THOMAS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 08 JUL 1990 | KO | ART TUCKER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 08 MAY 1990 | KO | JESUS CONTRERAS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 14 APR 1990 | DEC | EDDIE GONZALES | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 01 APR 1990 | TKO | ROBERT COLAY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 20 FEB 1990 | TKO | MIKE ROBINSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1989 | TKO | CHARLES WOOLARD | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1989 | TKO | ART CARD | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1989 | TKO | DON ASKEW | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1989 | TKO | GARING LANE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1989 | TKO | MIKE ACEY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1989 | TKO | EARL LEWIS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1989 | KO | ANTHONY HAYES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1989 | KO | LEE MOORE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1989 | TKO | LORENZO CANADY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1989 | TKO | ANTONIO WHITESIDE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1989 | UD | GARING LANE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1989 | TKO | TRACY THOMAS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1989 | TKO | LIONEL BUTLER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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