Riddick Bowe
Full Name: Riddick Bowe
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Profession: Boxer
Why Famous: Two-time world heavyweight champion and the first fighter to defeat Evander Holyfield when he beat him in 1992 for the undisputed world heavyweight title.
Later became the first fighter to knock Holyfield out. His professional boxing record stands at 43–1–0 (1 no contest).
Born: August 10, 1967 (50 years old)
Star Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Historical Events in the Life of Riddick Bowe
- 1992-11-13 Riddick Bowe beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
- 1992-12-14 Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refused to fight him
- 1993-02-06 Riddick Bowe TKOs Michael Dokes in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
- 1993-05-22 Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
- 1993-11-06 Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
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