The 90's as a whole had the best heavyweight talent pool ever. You had Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Ray Mercer, Tommy Morrison, Larry Holmes was still very good, Michael Moorer, Oliver McCall, Razor Ruddock, Tony Tucker was very underrated. He started off 52-2 and those 2 loses were decision loses vs prime Tyson and Lewis. Then later on in the decade you had Ike Ibeabuchi, who might have been an all time great had he not gone to prison. You had David Tua, Chris Byrd was a great boxer - And then even the Klitschko's at the end of the decade. Vitali won his first title in 1999, and then Wlad the following year. Amazing talent - the beginning of the dominance of the "super heavyweight".

@michaelmohrle1773

Жыл бұрын

Still 2nd to the 70s but the 90s sure gets the silver.

@trashfishtvoregon7290

Жыл бұрын

Jay, well said!! Your completely right man, I wonder if one day we will ever see such an era again?

@danielhenderson8316

Жыл бұрын

@@trashfishtvoregon7290That entirely depends on how Boxing develops. We're currently in the biggest spark of interest in the Heavyweight Division since Lewis/Holyfield, but it's going to take more young guns to carry forward. The sad part is it's still boxing and love him or hate him, Dana White has a very good point in that Boxing is run like a "Going out of business" sale with promotor's leaving talent development to someone else. NASCAR and IndyCar has a similar problem with getting a live audience. Racetracks EXPECT people to show up to events instead of spending money to promote a race.

@tidecoldwash8994

11 ай бұрын

I love that u mention ruddock. Best heavyweight to never win a world title. He was number 1 condender the whole time it seems.

@joanmjames2495

5 ай бұрын

True that, and don't forget Hasim Rahman and Tim Witherspoon.

People forget just how great Bowe was at his best. When he came in shape he was easily one of the best heavyweights that ever lived. He was beautiful to watch

That combo, an 8 punch salvo was too much for Ferguson to take! Peak Riddick Lamont Bowe at his best!

Bowe the living legend is one of the best heavyweight champion the world have seen.

@EBBX.

20 күн бұрын

Yea

I love these old classic HBO gems man theyre great with the backstories and such!

That was a slow count! It was 14 seconds! Larry Hazard probably knew about the bet and helped out Jesse!

The one heavy champion with text book boxing fundamentals.using the slip, use of the right or left cross.Accurate punches from traditional boxing stance.lef jab and the follow-up uppercut Riddick Bowe what a natural! Him and Ali the most stylish heavyweights coming in the ring and in the ring.!

@tlig

3 жыл бұрын

Bowe's defence was sub-standard.

@B.Wayne88

Жыл бұрын

@@tlig Still better than Holyfield's and Lewis's.

@m-cra1370

4 ай бұрын

@@B.Wayne88 No way

@B.Wayne88

4 ай бұрын

@@m-cra1370 He doesn't just use his range he has head movement on the inside and doesn't get hit consecutively as many people think. Holyfield didn't break Bowes guard more than Bowe broke his.

Riddick was really something in this fight. His punches so tight and short. Also lovely to see him before he got damaged. I don't know who could have beaten him here. The combination of motivated fighter and the right trainer is quite something.

That has to be one of the slowest counts I've ever seen in the first round.

@senorvillarruel8129

8 жыл бұрын

find that odd they should of stopped it

@mp4vids

6 жыл бұрын

Larry probably knew that Jessie made that bet to make it out of the first round, so he wanted to help him financially knowing that he would get destroyed in the second.

@James-th7wb

4 жыл бұрын

It was a pro wrestling 10 count. Ridiculous.

@TheNYgolfer

4 жыл бұрын

I first thought I was running the video at half speed..lol

@eljefe797

4 жыл бұрын

@@mp4vids that's kind lol

If you think the buster Douglas count was slow. That first round knockdown of Ferguson was the slowest count I have ever seen. The ref didn't need to be counting in the first place

Riddick Bowe VS Ike Ibeabuchi would be very interesting fight. Ferguson has no chance.

@senorvillarruel8129

8 жыл бұрын

yes I think it would of been more to ibeabuchi but then Again a draw

@H.K.5

2 ай бұрын

Bowe would’ve smashed that hypejob no problem.

Who would have believed at this time that Bowe would never win another title fight?

@PhantomOSX

2 жыл бұрын

He won the WBO title after this even it's not a main title.

@irafinkelstein423

Жыл бұрын

I might have when I heard he'd blow up to 300+ lbs between bouts

Bowe has such great promise but threw it away

*This is when Bowe ceased to be the champion* . The moment he gave away his WBC title to avoid fighting Lewis and took this fight against a 36 year old, 19-9, #12 ranked Jesse Ferguson instead, Bowe was no longer the true heavyweight champion of the world. That honor belonged to Lennox Lewis... who was undefeated at this time.

@taekwondotime

5 жыл бұрын

It's also possible that Riddick Bowe paid Ray Mercer to throw the fight against Jesse Ferguson (the fight before this fight happened) so that Bowe would have an easier opponent in Ferguson and could dodge Ray Mercer. If you watch the Mercer vs Ferguson fight, it's as though Mercer isn't even trying to win that fight. It's a totally different Ray Mercer than the one we would see against other TOP 10 heavyweights.

@flexibleatheist

4 жыл бұрын

Bowe didn't have to pay Mercer anything, mercer didn't like morning runs and was lazy according to Bobby czyz who trained in the same gym. He barely won the rematch. And it WAS mercer who offered 10,000 to Ferguson to take a dive during a clinch and was caught on tape.

@sneakyuploader_4477

3 жыл бұрын

@@taekwondotime You're way off about Mercer. He was just lazy and complacent against Ferguson, same as he was against Holmes before that. He only got himself up for opponents who he considered a threat. That's why he looked great against the likes of Morrison, Holyfield and Lewis.

@taekwondotime

3 жыл бұрын

@@sneakyuploader_4477 I'm just speculating, because this clearly wasn't the same Mercer against Fergeson that we saw fight Lewis or Holyfield.

@willisapril

2 жыл бұрын

Lewis destroyed Bowe when they fought as amateurs which is why Riddick wanted no part of Lennox

This guy could have been maybe the all time best. It shows there’s more to athletics than talent.

I came here to watch this fight following the fight that cam before this (Roy Jones Jr. VS Bernard Hopkins) The VHS video effect is so awesome. Reminds me of a live version of Mortal Kombat.

Bowe when you look back on his career and how big and talented he was,you can't help but think how well he would have fought against the big heavyweights of today with his long jab and power in that right hand.Yep he would be champ today over most of these birds with the exception of Joshua maybe.

@johnulmer1622

2 жыл бұрын

@Fish boy hahahahaha!

@rodneynorwood4203

Жыл бұрын

Joshua couldn’t beat Riddick Bowe,Bowes jab would scare Joshua to death

@willhitchcock6227

Жыл бұрын

He would have thrashed them

@antonioarias9078

Жыл бұрын

None of them Heavyweights would be able to handle a prepared Bowe.

Bowe would rather fight Dokes and Ferguson than go for greatness and fight Lennox Lewis. That's why he's not mentioned as one of the greats...

@keanumarilla2536

4 жыл бұрын

Ferguson was a good boxer tho

@taekwondotime

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@rickylmoe5325

3 жыл бұрын

I agree but was good for 🥊 he was like a big kid he wasn't always hating maybe he was having too much fun/Galata 1,2

@sneakyuploader_4477

3 жыл бұрын

@@keanumarilla2536 He was average, really. A journeyman who happened to beat a highly-ranked contender (and former WBO champ) Ray Mercer, which is why Ferguson was given the title shot. But without that upset win, Ferguson likely would've never amounted to much. He was a trial horse.

@ZBOXINGTALK

2 жыл бұрын

Is it Bowe’s fault that Mercer got beat by Ferguson to take his title shot? Lewis didn’t accept the offers from Bowe’s management, Bowe wanted that fight for sure, and around 92/93 he wins.

Bowe was rare in stature.A tall fighter with stocky arms.so he could swing inside.

@tlig

3 жыл бұрын

Stocky arms?

RIP Carl Weathers

two words: whoop there it is...🤔

This is the first pro boxing match I went too I was 6 years old.

I wonder how much of that $500,000 Jesse saw?!!

@striketacticz0750

7 жыл бұрын

Lavern hahahahahahaha

@striketacticz0750

7 жыл бұрын

Lavern hahahaha hahahaha lolololol

@DF1234567

6 жыл бұрын

Almost half went to fed, state and local taxes. Then you add in the fees he had to give to his promoters, managers, trainers etc and he probably only got between 150 and 200. If he did though, it still would’ve been a lot more money he’d get than if he had to deal with don king for this fight lol

"only to words: whoop that ass" 😂😂

Yes he scored a first round KO. Referee count from 7 to 8 was about 5 seconds.

Golden Universary of our past - Bowe still young and isnt sick , Morrison still alive....😢

boy they really had to struggle to put together a story on bowe lol

Eddie Futch was a treasure

As a DC native boxing match at RFK just feels weird, especially since the Capital Centre was still alive and kicking, but still a cool concept since RFK was such a legendary venue. 🤷‍♂️

I love gil lampley messed and we both like whaa

Bowe incredibly dangerous human here. I could see right away he was moving very well in dressing room b4 fight. Also tightly muscled in lower back area which indicates a lot.

Bowe was unbeatable in 1990-1994! Look at the shape he was in during those years especially 90-92 he was a fit big monster but he squandered it I believe and he started to get out and in shape to quickly ultimately wearing him down in my belief. Bowe in 1996 when he fought Golota was washed up seriously, he was slurring his speech mumbling and took too much weight off to quickly, the early 90s Bowe was a force and I believe that Riddick would have beat Lewis but the 1996 Bowe would get beat by guys like Micheal Grant and other hype jobs

Bowe didn't fight with Tyson ,Ruddock , Lewis , Morrison , Moorer ,Tua.

@brianhossner2826

4 жыл бұрын

because he was beating up his wife. What a chump

@ 22:29 for this fight to be official

My perfect fantasy fight in heavyweight is Tyson vs Bowe..

@bnegs521

6 жыл бұрын

Lennox Lewis knocked out both of their asses.

@prevost8686

6 жыл бұрын

bnegs521 And got knocked out by a bum AKA Hasim

@prevost8686

6 жыл бұрын

Daian Safenraiter Tyson’s style was Taylor made for Bowe. The problem is that you never knew which Bowe and which Tyson was going to show up. Tyson post Rooney was a stationary target that relied on his strong chin to take shots until he could counter with that vicious left hook.. One thing is sure. If a prime Bowe and a prime Tyson met on the same night it would’ve been worth paying to see.

@ohyeahyeah8150

5 жыл бұрын

Wayne Swicegood Tyson also got schooled then KO'd by a bum named Buster Douglas, & didn't avenge it.

@KingKong-tz4lx

5 жыл бұрын

@@bnegs521 Lennox Lewis is boring to watch. Play it safe bc of his reach. Take them gloves off and Tyson destroys Lewis. Hell most people will agree Tyson would've beat Lewis if fought in there prime. 2002 Tyson while still a good boxer wasn't no late 80's version. Hell if I want to get petty with it. Lewis fought Tyson 2 decades late and still had difficulty with him. But yeah I know math so laugh at the 2 decades part (1989 to 2002 is technically two decades off, just not 20 years). 86 to 90 Tyson was exciting and way better than later years. In fact was apart of pop culture. Hardly no one but boxing fans care bout Lewis. Everyone knows of Tyson and he brought more attention to boxing. Lewis is boring fighter. Talented and one of the best. But he's a mayweather. Be safe n not entertaining

Bowe never built on his win over Holyfield. He gave up the WBC belt because he didn't want to fight Lennox Lewis and instead made two weak defences before his lack of discipline cost him his title.

Why he didnt fought lewis?

Damn that was a long count

lot of people seem made at that slow count would anyone else really have taken that guys money away from him for 3 seconds

Bowe obliterated the boogie man Bowe was so dangerous at times but did he duck Lewis yeah

Ferguson had no business in there

Great nickname and ringwalk music Ferguson.

Talk about referee´s slow seconds and Ferguson´s slow seconds xDD

@mp4vids

6 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! Larry Hazzard just wanted to help Jessie make that money he bet on himself to make it out of the first round against Bowe. Larry Merchant even said he made is money...lol!! They all knew that fight was not going long at all.

Bowe could have been the next Mike Tyson.

@bnegs521

6 жыл бұрын

Nah he never wanted to fight Lennox Lewis again. He ran from Lewis like the coward that he is.

@pauloskidane2819

2 жыл бұрын

They fight nothing alike

3 female black judges...lol You will never see that again in boxing.

@billking1751

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@trooparline2688NBNY

Жыл бұрын

2 sexy 1 ones @ that both on the ends Sheila Harmon-Martin ,& Jean Williams 23:34

Ha ha lol rock newman cound,nt fool jim lampley funny interview

17 second 10 count lmao

If Mercer did his job and beat Ferguson then we would have had one hell of a fight and the only man to blame was Mercer for losing a fight he should of won

@taekwondotime

5 жыл бұрын

I think there's a chance that Bowe's camp paid Mercer to throw the fight against Ferguson. If you watch the Mercer vs Ferguson fight, you can see that Mercer isn't trying. Something fishy was going on there. Ferguson kept wanting to quit in the corner. Looked like he didn't want to be there. The real Ray Mercer (the one Lennox Lewis fought) would have been a real challenge for Bowe. The circumstances of Mercer's loss to Ferguson are indeed strange.

@serenityinside1

3 жыл бұрын

I can believe this

That was a slow count

@gregm4457

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, WTH?? How is that even allowed??

@dunneyd

4 жыл бұрын

Vvveeeerrrryyyyy ssssssllllooooowwwww

Slowest count I've ever seen in my life lmfao.

POS Ferguson gets the biggest win in his career, a schooling over Ray Mercer, then completely chokes here against Bowe. If he was gonna lay down, he shoulda not showed up. He could’ve made a better fight out of this, veteran that he was.

Bowe, ceased being the champion after the dokes fight. No pride, Rock Newman to blame?

If Mercer did his job it would been Bowe vs Mercer that would be a existing fight that would been a epic but no he failed

@taekwondotime

5 жыл бұрын

I think there's a chance that Bowe's camp paid Mercer to throw the fight against Ferguson. If you watch the Mercer vs Ferguson fight, you can see that Mercer isn't trying. Something fishy was going on there. Ferguson kept wanting to quit in the corner. Looked like he didn't want to be there. The real Ray Mercer (the one Lennox Lewis fought) would have been a real challenge for Bowe. The circumstances of Mercer's loss to Ferguson are indeed strange.

@andertonchigoneka5237

5 жыл бұрын

@@taekwondotime yeah if this was his first chance at this yea but seeing as he failed to defeat a ageing Holmes two years earlier I don't think. When it came down to it Mercer failed to deliver

@taekwondotime

5 жыл бұрын

@@andertonchigoneka5237 If Mercer was actually trying to win this fight, then this is the worst fight I've ever seen from Mercer. I'm baffled. He doesn't throw anywhere near enough punches. He doesn't throw any power punches. At one point, he's dancing around on the outside running away from Ferguson and throwing a jab. If you watch him fight Lewis, he's like a tank. He keeps coming at Lewis and throwing power punches all night long. He never went backward the whole night. Mercer managed to make Ferguson look like the greatest fighter on earth..... and with all due respect to Ferguson... he wasn't even a TOP 10 fighter.

@andertonchigoneka5237

5 жыл бұрын

@@taekwondotime Ferguson wasn't a top 20 fighter let's be honest I have doubts if he was in top 30 in 90s at time as for Mercer he was good but was inconsistent that fight he was lazy he didn't train and he got found out

Bowe destroyed a old one how about 1986 iron mike vs jessie

Jesse was there for the 500k lmao

Both of Jesse's parents were underachievers

Speaking of Nepotism, we can add Larry Hazard Jr and Lawrence Cole as trash referees that only got gigs because their daddy's controlled the State Athletic Association (in this case, New Jersey and Texas).

Bowe's last defense of the hw championship. He defended his title on a has been n palooka. Meanwhile his unlikable manager managed to burn all bridges with all the governing bodies. Good riddance to them.

@kevindouglas5333

2 жыл бұрын

No. His last defense was next fight against Holyfield. He lost

24:13... lol... that woman screaming in the back must REALLY love Jesse. Or was it a man?

@matthewgibbs1366

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit that's funny! Lol

DC a town with no atmos....

This fight was one Jesse Ferguson's worst performances!

Andrew Golota beat the fuck out of Bowe twice. Golota was just messed up in the head. Especially the second fight when Golota basically destroyed Bowe's brain and life.

Chiken bowe fighting easy opponents

This version of Bowe is one of the top 5 heavyweights of all-time in my opinion..His ability to fight on the inside is remarkable, and of course his jab and overall skills were incredible.