World Boxing Information explains the true cause why Riddick Bowe dumped his WBC heavyweight title within the trash throughout a dwell press convention.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman revealed the true cause why the previous undisputed champion threw his inexperienced belt within the bin.
Again in 1993, following an eliminator victory for Lennox Lewis, Bowe held a media gathering the place he dumped the strap in a publicity stunt.
On the time, Lewis was pushed because the quantity contender after defeating Donovan’ Razor’ Ruddock in effective type. Years later, Sulaiman gave his viewpoint by stating Bowe’s supervisor was behind the transfer, which each now remorse.
Sulaiman spoke simply hours after sitting down with Bowe for a deliberate assembly to debate experiences that he wished to struggle once more at 52. WBN first broke the story’s information and carried it till its ugly conclusion.
Why did Riddick Bowe bin the WBC belt?
Nonetheless, earlier than Bowe denied being represented by a supervisor who wished him to struggle once more, Sulaiman defined what occurred.
It turned out that it wasn’t even Bowe’s thought. The actual cause it occurred was right down to his supervisor at the moment, Rock Newman.
“We had a really good lunch collectively. He’s my buddy,” defined Sulaiman. “He apologized to my father and the WBC again in 1994.
“It was his supervisor Rock Newman who made him try this which he’s extraordinarily ashamed for,” he added.
As well as, WBN spoke to the WBC about breaking the information of Bowe’s curiosity in securing a promotional contract to return to the ring.
An unknown consultant of Bowe had been reaching out to promoters to garner curiosity in signing ‘Huge Daddy.’
This was of grave concern to Sulaiman. He wished Bowe to remain retired for the nice of his future well being.
Bowe comeback
WBN reported that an opponent and TV community had been negotiated for Bowe. Nonetheless, it seems the person in query had no enterprise dealing in honor of Bowe.
“We simply heard again from Impression TV and Tapia promotions. Riddick Bowe is trying to do a present in opposition to Alonzo Butler as his first opponent in Chattanooga, TN,” the particular person acknowledged completely instructed World Boxing Information.
“Mr. Bowe says Butler is actually a straightforward victory any day of the week. He can’t wait to get again within the ring.”
So far as Sulaiman is worried, the struggle shouldn’t happen. He instructed that to Bowe to his face. Fortunately, it by no means occurred, and Bowe has been fortunately retired since.
An try and compete in Superstar Boxing additionally fell aside on the final minute. Moreover, Bowe hasn’t fought professionally for fifteen years and has his finest days firmly behind him.
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