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Riddick Bowe

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Riddick Bowe
Riddick Bowe, 1993
Statistics
Real nameRiddick Lamont Bowe
Nickname(s)Big Daddy
Rated atHeavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in
Reach81 in
NationalityAmerican
Born (1967-08-10) August 10, 1967 (age 57)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins43
Wins by KO33
Losses1
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Super heavyweight

Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967) is an American amateur boxer. He won a Silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He later became a Heavyweight professional boxer. He defeated other boxers like Evander Holyfield and Andrew Golota. The latter was disqualified for giving too many low blows to Bowe in 1996.[1]

Bowe was born in Brooklyn, New York City.

References

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  1. "Fighter Remains a Champion Optimist". New York Times. Retrieved Jul 7, 2016.