Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe

Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe
DateNovember 13, 1992
VenueThomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada
Title(s) on the lineWBA, WBC and IBF undisputed heavyweight championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Evander Holyfield United States Riddick Bowe
Nickname "The Real Deal" "Big Daddy"
Hometown Atlanta, Georgia Brooklyn, New York
Purse $5,000,000 $3,000,000
Pre-fight record 28–0 (22 KO) 31–0 (27 KO)
Age 30 years 25 years, 3 months
Height 6 ft 2+12 in (189 cm) 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg) 235 lb (107 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA, WBC and IBF undisputed
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 4 ranked fighter
2-division undisputed world champion
WBA
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
WBC/IBF
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 6 ranked fighter
Result
Bowe wins via 12-round unanimous decision (115-112, 117-110, 117-110)

Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe was a professional boxing match that took place on November 13, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] The fight was contested for the undisputed world heavyweight championship, which consisted of the WBA, WBC, and IBF championships.

  1. ^ "Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe (1st meeting)". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 20 March 2024.