Riddikk Bowe says he never fought Lennox Lewis because he's gay

[Achille]

Once again, they agreed to a fight in late 94 before Lewis got rocked by McCall

And if you think him dropping the title was because of Lewis, you're sadly mistaken. That was all politics started by his manager Rock Newman in an attempt to stick it to Don King and the WBC.

People need to do their research and stop trying to revise history

You probably right I am not disputing you. Boxing news wasn't as accessible as it is now and the only thing I really remember is they kept playing that clip of him throwing that belt in the trash when I was a youngin.

 

[GzUp]

I always thought him throwing the belt in the trash was a rumor

 

[Achille]

I always thought him throwing the belt in the trash was a rumor

I was trying to find the video clip with no success but here's an article about it.

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/15/sports/boxing-bowe-trashes-his-wbc-title-belt.html

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

man we lost some great HW match ups in the 90's..tyson in prison..LL/Bowe not happening..
LL and Holy in the early 90's..etc.

 

[Achille]

Found this picture

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t6g8FVmhRa0/Tcgdj-ckRPI/AAAAAAAAJz0/ECqhSIMCQWQ/s1600/Riddikk-Bowe.jpg

 

[jackswstd]

One of those fights I wish would've happened along with Mayweather vs Manny

 

[Axum Ezana]

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Chicken Bowe!

 

[NormanConnors]

if we are talking about lewis before manny he loses

Yep Lewis was a one handed fighter back then

 

[Renzo]

Don't think so chief, you don't hear Lennox making up excuses why he ain't fight nikkas.

would have been a replay of their fight in the amateurs quick stoppage and all

Lewis was just to busy taking fighters to court or dropping belts to avoid fighting them, if the fight goes down when it shouldve and it was in play around the time, bowe beats lewis easily.

 

[detroitwalt]

I remember Bowe tried to join the Marine Corps around 98-99. nikka lasted about a week in boot camp

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

I remember Bowe tried to join the Marine Corps around 98-99. nikka lasted about a week in boot camp

That's the 2nd thing I always remember, he was all proud when he signed up. Fail gimmick.

 

[patscorpio]

I'd laugh, but for I real I think Riddikk is suffering from CTE/Dementia Pugilistica.

there's no question bowe got damaged by boxing...all you have to do is hear him talk these days..that second fight with golota did him in..straight mushmouth talk when he was interviewed

 

[Majestic Pape]

I remember Bowe tried to join the Marine Corps around 98-99. nikka lasted about a week in boot camp

What's the backstory on this?

Why did he join? Why did he quit? And you can just walk away from the Marines like that?

 

[detroitwalt]

What's the backstory on this?

Why did he join? Why did he quit? And you can just walk away from the Marines like that?

http://articles.philly.com/1997-02-22/sports/25535305_1_marine-reserve-boot-camp-publicity-stunt
Semper Bye! Ex-champ Riddikk Bowe Washes Out Of Marine Corps After 3 Days Riddikk: Usm-seeya Pvt. Bowe's Stint As Marine Lasts Less Than Two Weeks
Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes said Bowe seemed caught up in a comedy of errors.
``I thought it was dumb of him to join and it's dumb of him to quit,'' Holmes said. ``Once you commit to doing something, that's it. You can't keep changing your mind. It's like that old saying, `A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.' @ being called by

He got to go home so quickly because he was a celebrity. If a regular person calls it quits, the Marine Corps drags their feet on processing them out and they stay at least an additional month. It bullshyt but they do it to fukk with you for quitting on them.
Source:8 yrs in the Corps