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kenyan_cheena · 06-20-2005, 12:04 AM

Interviewed by ESPN's Jay Marlow soon after the verdict was announced, Riddick Bowe was brutally honest in assessing his performance.

"Foolish," he said, shrugging his shoulders, disappointment showing on his face. "I was just foolish there in the fourth round. I gave the guy a sniff, and he almost took full advantage of it, man. I let him back in the fight and when I should have responded, in that fifth round, he just kicked my ass, plain and simple. I really don't feel like I won the fight because he only tested me once and got the better of me during that period. I'm disappointed, because I saw what happened to Jack Johnson, so I shoulda known not to take anyone lightly. This is really somethin' that I'll learn from, though."

Marlow nodded. "Well, Riddick, looking at the punch totals for the fight is quite an extraordinary read, considering the way you were dominating in the early rounds. By the finish, Sante Amonti had actually landed more punches than you, 136 to 129."

Bowe shook his head. "That doesn't surprise me, because, like I said, he just kicked my ass in the fifth round. You know, some people say 'a win is a win'. But I don't believe in that. There's winning convincin'ly, and there's winning by the skin of your knuckles. Tonight, it was just knuckle time for me, man. I'm gonna have to work hard to make sure this doesn't happen again."

It had been obvious during the bout that their was a strong Italian presence in attendance. They had brought with them Italian flags and chanted slogans in Italian during the bout, driving Amonti on. When the judge's verdict had been revealed, they had shown their unhappiness. When Marlow stated the punch totals for the fight, it only served to anger them even more.

Bowe acknowledged the boos and shouting with a wave of his hand. He took the microphone from Marlow. "Hey, fellas, your man Sante, he really put in a great effort tonight," Bowe said. "You don't need to disrespect his achievement by acting this way, you know?"

Having already departed the ring, Amonti returned in an attempt to appease the audience. Bowe gladly handed the microphone over to him, and Amonti spent the next minute speaking to the audience in Italian. His words seemed to have the desired effect, because when he finished the response was unanimous applause, and when he motioned to Bowe, the audience cheered for the victorious Brooklyn fighter.

Soon after, the two men left the ring together, and the crowd stood and clapped as they made their way back to the dressing room...

06-20-2005, 12:04 AM	#188 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,574	Interviewed by ESPN's Jay Marlow soon after the verdict was announced, Riddick Bowe was brutally honest in assessing his performance. "Foolish," he said, shrugging his shoulders, disappointment showing on his face. "I was just foolish there in the fourth round. I gave the guy a sniff, and he almost took full advantage of it, man. I let him back in the fight and when I should have responded, in that fifth round, he just kicked my ass, plain and simple. I really don't feel like I won the fight because he only tested me once and got the better of me during that period. I'm disappointed, because I saw what happened to Jack Johnson, so I shoulda known not to take anyone lightly. This is really somethin' that I'll learn from, though." Marlow nodded. "Well, Riddick, looking at the punch totals for the fight is quite an extraordinary read, considering the way you were dominating in the early rounds. By the finish, Sante Amonti had actually landed more punches than you, 136 to 129." Bowe shook his head. "That doesn't surprise me, because, like I said, he just kicked my ass in the fifth round. You know, some people say 'a win is a win'. But I don't believe in that. There's winning convincin'ly, and there's winning by the skin of your knuckles. Tonight, it was just knuckle time for me, man. I'm gonna have to work hard to make sure this doesn't happen again." It had been obvious during the bout that their was a strong Italian presence in attendance. They had brought with them Italian flags and chanted slogans in Italian during the bout, driving Amonti on. When the judge's verdict had been revealed, they had shown their unhappiness. When Marlow stated the punch totals for the fight, it only served to anger them even more. Bowe acknowledged the boos and shouting with a wave of his hand. He took the microphone from Marlow. "Hey, fellas, your man Sante, he really put in a great effort tonight," Bowe said. "You don't need to disrespect his achievement by acting this way, you know?" Having already departed the ring, Amonti returned in an attempt to appease the audience. Bowe gladly handed the microphone over to him, and Amonti spent the next minute speaking to the audience in Italian. His words seemed to have the desired effect, because when he finished the response was unanimous applause, and when he motioned to Bowe, the audience cheered for the victorious Brooklyn fighter. Soon after, the two men left the ring together, and the crowd stood and clapped as they made their way back to the dressing room... __________________ MLB: 1958 and Beyond... The Greatest Prize in Sports Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 06-20-2005 at 07:12 AM.