On November 13, 1992, a 25-year-old Riddick Bowe (31-0, 27 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship held by 30-year-old Evander Holyfield (28-0, 22 KOs).
Bowe came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days. Holyfield was on a 28-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 25 days.
Riddick Bowe defeated Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed heavyweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Bowe improves his record to 32-0, while Holyfield adds a loss to his record at 28-1.
On February 6, 1993, the 25-year-old WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion, Riddick Bowe (32-0, 27 KOs), faced Michael Dokes, in a title defense fight.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Riddick Bowe made quick work of Michael Dokes, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. Bowe improves his record to 33-0 (28 KOs)
On May 22, 1993, the 25-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Riddick Bowe (33-0, 28 KOs), faced Jesse Ferguson, in a title defense fight.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Riddick Bowe made very easy work of Jesse Ferguson, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Bowe improves his record to 34-0 (29 KOs)
On June 17, 1995, the 27-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Riddick Bowe (36-1, 30 KOs), faced a 30-year-old Cuban boxer Jorge Luis González (23-0, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days. González was on a 23-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 6 days.
Riddick Bowe stopped Jorge Luis González via KO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title. Bowe improves his record to 37-1 (31 KOs), while González adds a loss to his record at 23-1.
On March 11, 1995, a 27-year-old Riddick Bowe (35-1, 29 KOs) got a shot at the WBO heavyweight title held by Herbie Hide.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Riddick Bowe stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBO heavyweight champion. Bowe improves his record to 36-1 (30 KOs)
On November 4, 1995, a 28-year-old Riddick Bowe (37-1, 31 KOs) and a 33-year-old Evander Holyfield (31-2, 22 KOs) met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days. Holyfield was on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 15 days.
In the rematch, Riddick Bowe stopped Evander Holyfield via TKO in the 8th round. Bowe improves his record to 38-1 (32 KOs), while Holyfield adds a loss to his record at 31-3.
On December 13, 1991, a 24-year-old Riddick Bowe (27-0, 23 KOs) and Elijah Tillery met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
In the rematch, Riddick Bowe stopped Elijah Tillery via TKO in the 4th round. Bowe improves his record to 28-0 (24 KOs)
On July 8, 1990, a 22-year-old Riddick Bowe (17-0, 15 KOs) and Art Tucker met in the ring.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
Riddick Bowe stopped Art Tucker via TKO in the 3rd round. Bowe improves his record to 18-0 (16 KOs)
On October 25, 1990, a 23-year-old Riddick Bowe (19-0, 17 KOs) and a 24-year-old Bert Cooper (22-6, 19 KOs) met in the ring.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 89% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days. Cooper was on a -1-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 20 days.
Riddick Bowe stopped Bert Cooper via KO in the 2nd round. Bowe improves his record to 20-0 (18 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 22-7.
On July 18, 1992, a 24-year-old Riddick Bowe (30-0, 26 KOs) and Pierre Coetzer met in the ring.
Bowe came in to the fight on a 30-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
Riddick Bowe stopped Pierre Coetzer via TKO in the 7th round. Bowe improves his record to 31-0 (27 KOs)