Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe
Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe was a professional boxing match contested on March 11, 1995 for the World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Championship. The bout took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA, and was televised by HBO. Hide was making the first defense of the title he had won from Michael Bentt in a fight that resulted in Bentt suffering career ending injuries while Bowe was trying to find his way back into the world championship picture sixteen months after he lost his place as champion to Evander Holyfield.
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vs. Michael Murray
vs. Michael Bentt
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MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada
"The Dancing Destroyer"
"Big Daddy"
Bowe defeated Hide via 6th round knockout
Orthodox
Riddick Bowe's bouts
Herbie Hide's bouts
WBO Heavyweight Championship
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241.0
1995-03-11
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Herbie Hide vs. Riddick Bowe was a professional boxing match contested on March 11, 1995 for the World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Championship. The bout took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA, and was televised by HBO. Hide was making the first defense of the title he had won from Michael Bentt in a fight that resulted in Bentt suffering career ending injuries while Bowe was trying to find his way back into the world championship picture sixteen months after he lost his place as champion to Evander Holyfield.
1995-03-11
Hide vs. Bowe
Herbie Hide
Riddick Bowe
Heavyweight Champion
Former Undisputed Champion
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