Lennox Lewis vs Riddick Bowe
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Lennox Lewis United Kingdom · 1965– 62% · #12 in the world
- Riddick Bowe United States · 1968– 38% · #76 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Lennox Lewis over Riddick Bowe, 62% to 38%. Lennox Lewis is #12 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 9 from the United Kingdom. Riddick Bowe is #76, and #42 of the 59 from the United States.
The case for each
Lennox Lewis: Beat Bowe in the super-heavyweight final of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, then unified the heavyweight title as a pro and beat Tyson and Holyfield.
Riddick Bowe: Threw the WBC belt in a bin in 1992 rather than defend it against Lewis; the professional rematch never happened.
Side by side
| Lennox Lewis | Riddick Bowe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #76 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Born | 1965 | 1968 |