Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Incredible that they've given him a clean 'neuro' bill of health. If one more circuit pops loose in this poor guy's melon it'll be difficult to tell him apart from a freshwater sponge. Ex-con, ex-champ Riddick Bowe eyes comeback Associated Press SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (AP) - Former heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe is coming out of retirement after a 17-month prison stint, with a scheduled bout Sept. 25. His opponent has not yet been named for the fight at Fire Lake Casino, the casino said Thursday. Bowe (40-1, 32 knockouts), who turned 37 on Aug. 10, was released from federal prison in mid-May for kidnapping his first wife, Judy Bowe, and their five children in 1998. While in prison, Bowe reportedly lost 25-45 kilos (50-100 pounds) on a regimen that included daily 3-mile runs. During his trial, the judge barred Bowe from boxing because of possible brain damage, but according to Bowe's attorney, the order was withdrawn when he was released from prison. His attorney added that he is fit to box after undergoing neurological testing. In April, a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Bowe and his former manager, Rock Newman, by a photographer of Sports Illustrated magazine who says he was hurt eight years ago during mayhem after one of the boxer's bouts at Madison Square Garden. In June, Bowe was acquitted of assault charges after his current wife, Terri, and three other alleged victims failed to appear in court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Hey Weizen, I thought the thread title was referring to you! B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ghost of miles Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Now, now, you won't win any bonus points posting your infant pics here! Sad to see the Cheneyesque indoctrination the tykes are getting straight out of the crib these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Chubby's back too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Sad to see the Cheneyesque indoctrination the tykes are getting straight out of the crib these days... Oh, they've seen worse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Sad to see the Cheneyesque indoctrination the tykes are getting straight out of the crib these days... Oh, they've seen worse.... The round-table group from the new PBS Wall Street Journal show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Sad to see the Cheneyesque indoctrination the tykes are getting straight out of the crib these days... Oh, they've seen worse.... The round-table group from the new PBS Wall Street Journal show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Jazz trivia: Riddick Bowe's mother was a cousin of Lee Morgan's. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Poor Riddick Bowe. This type of comeback represents the ugly side of boxing. The money is so good that washed up fighters continue their "careers" instead of trying to learn another trade. It's like trying to get a drug dealer get a regular job. The pay difference is risible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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