Heavyweight · United States
Riddick Bowe 48-1-0, 1 NC 33 KO · 1988–2008
Photo: SPC MICHAEL HALGREN, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Riddick Bowe was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Aug 10, 1967. Record 48-1-0, 1 NC with 33 knockouts over 1988–2008. World titles: WBO heavyweight (1995–1996), WBA heavyweight (1992–1993), WBC heavyweight (1992), IBF heavyweight (1992–1993). Riddick Bowe last fought Gene Pukall on Dec 13, 2008 and won by UD over 8 rounds.
Also: Ρίντικ Μπόου · Риддик Боу · Ридик Боу +17 more Ріддік Боуї · Ռիդիգ Բոու · ريديك باو · ریدیک بو · ริดดิค โบว์ · リディック・ボウ · 瑞迪克·波威 · Bowe · Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe · Riddick Lamont Bowe · Боу Р. · Боу Риддик · Боу Риддик Ламонт · Боу, Риддик Ламонт · Боуи Риддик · Боуи Риддик Ламонт · Боуи, Риддик
Born Aug 10, 1967
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Height 196 cm
Reach 205.5 cm
Nickname Big Daddy
Debut Jan 22, 1988
Career 1988–2008
Rounds boxed 213
KO share 69%
Born in New York City, New York, U.S.
Titles IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO heavyweight · 1992–1996
Boxerbook rating 2537 ± 231 · inactive since Dec 2008Why here › Confirmed bouts 14 of 50
Career record Record
48-1-0, 1 NC, 33 KOs · 1988–2008
Last result W
UD 8/8 · SAP Arena, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
The record 50 bouts, 1988–2008, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 45, Wikipedia (ru) · 45, Wikipedia (ja) · 3
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UD 8/8 · SAP Arena, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
Bowe 47-1-0 · Pukall —
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SD 10/10 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, 🇺🇸
Bowe 46-1-0 · Zumbrun —
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TKO 2/10 · Fire Lake Casino, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 🇺🇸
Bowe 45-1-0 · Rhode —
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DQ 9/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 44-1-0 · Golota 28-1-0
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DQ 7/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 43-1-0 · Golota 28-0-0
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TKO 8/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 42-1-0 · Holyfield 31-2-0
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Retained WBO heavyweight title KO 6/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 41-1-0 · González 23-0-0
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Won WBO heavyweight title KO 6/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Bowe 40-1-0 · Hide 26-1-0
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12 · MGM Grand, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Bowe 39-1-0 · Hide 26-0-0
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Won WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 38-1-0 · Donald —
NC
NC 4/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 38-1-0 · Mathis, Jr. —
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For WBA and IBF heavyweight titles MD 12/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 38-0-0 · Holyfield 29-1-0
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12 · Madison Square Garden, New York, 🇺🇸
Bowe 37-0-0 · Dokes 50-4-2
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Retained WBA heavyweight title KO 2/12 · Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, 🇺🇸
Bowe 36-0-0 · Ferguson —
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Retained WBA and IBF heavyweight titles TKO 1/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 35-0-0 · Dokes 50-3-2
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Won WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 34-0-0 · Holyfield 28-0-0
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TKO 7/12 · The Mirage, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 33-0-0 · Coetzer —
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TKO 5/10 · Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Bowe 32-0-0 · Martin —
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10 · Rivera Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Bowe 30-0-0 · Martin —
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Conroy Nelson
KO 1/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 30-0-0 · Nelson —
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TKO 4/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 29-0-0 · Tillery —
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Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title DQ 1/12 · Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, 🇺🇸
Bowe 28-0-0 · Tillery —
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KO 1/10 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 27-0-0 · Seldon 18-2-0
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TKO 3/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 26-0-0 · Brown —
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Rodolfo Marin
KO 2/10 · The Mirage, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 25-0-0 · Marin —
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UD 10/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 24-0-0 · Tubbs 66-5-0
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TKO 8/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 23-0-0 · Biggs 19-3-0
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Tony Morrison
KO 1 · Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, 🇺🇸
Bowe 22-0-0 · Morrison —
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KO 2/10 · The Mirage, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bowe 21-0-0 · Cooper 22-6-0
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RTD 8/10 · University Physical Activities Center, Washington, D.C., 🇺🇸
Bowe 20-0-0 · Thomas 30-4-1
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TKO 3/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 19-0-0 · Tucker —
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Jesus Contreras
KO 1/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 18-0-0 · Contreras —
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Eddie Gonzales
UD 8/8 · The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Bowe 17-0-0 · Gonzales —
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Robert Colay
TKO 2/6 · D.C. Armory, Washington, 🇺🇸
Bowe 16-0-0 · Colay —
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Mike Robinson
TKO 3 · Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 15-0-0 · Robinson —
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Charles Woolard
TKO 2 · Saint Joseph, St. Joseph, Missouri, 🇺🇸
Bowe 14-0-0 · Woolard —
W
Art Card
RTD 3/8 · Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York, 🇺🇸
Bowe 13-0-0 · Card —
W
Don Askew
TKO 1 · Coolidge High School, Washington, D.C., 🇺🇸
Bowe 12-0-0 · Askew —
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Garing Lane
TKO 4/6 · Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 11-0-0 · Lane —
W
Mike Acey
Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 9-0-0 · Acey —
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Mike Acey
TKO 1/4 · Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 9-0-0 · Acey —
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Earl Lewis
TKO 1/6 · Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, 🇺🇸
Bowe 8-0-0 · Lewis —
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Anthony Hayes
KO 1/6 · Gleason's Arena, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Bowe 7-0-0 · Hayes —
W
Lee Moore
KO 1 · Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida, 🇺🇸
Bowe 6-0-0 · Moore —
W
Lorenzo Canady
RTD 2/6 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 5-0-0 · Canady —
W
Antonio Whiteside
TKO 1/6 · Cumberland County Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 🇺🇸
Bowe 4-0-0 · Whiteside —
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Garing Lane
UD 4/4 · Steel Pier, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 3-0-0 · Lane —
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Tracy Thomas
TKO 3 · Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Bowe 2-0-0 · Thomas —
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TKO 2/4 · Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Bowe 1-0-0 · Butler 0-2-0
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UD 12/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bowe 0-0-0 · Tubbs 54-2-0
Amateur career 4 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Riddick Bowe's record? Riddick Bowe's professional record is 48-1-0, 1 NC with 33 knockouts.
Who did Riddick Bowe fight last? Riddick Bowe last fought Gene Pukall on Dec 13, 2008 and won by UD over 8 rounds.
Which world titles has Riddick Bowe held? Riddick Bowe has held 4 world title reigns: WBO heavyweight (1995–1996), WBA heavyweight (1992–1993), WBC heavyweight (1992), IBF heavyweight (1992–1993). Sources Boxerbook ID 17399 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17399 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
