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Riddick Bowe timeline

• August 10, 1967: Born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1988: Loses to Lennox Lewis for the Olympic gold medal in Seoul.
• March 7, 1989: Debuts as a professional, beating Lionel Butler
• July 8, 1990: Beats Art Card in first nationally televised bout
• October 21October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. Events 686 Conon becomes Pope. 1600 Tokugawa Ieyasu defeats the leaders of rival Japanese clans in the Battle of Sekigahara, which marks the b, 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac: Is declared winner by disqualification over Elijah Tijery after opponent is grabbed from the neck and thrown outside the ring by Bowe's manager, Rock Newman . A melee ensues.
• November 13November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. Events 1775 American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Col. Ethan Allen attack Montreal defended by British ] GeneralKing, 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi: Wins the world Heavyweight championship, beating Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is a professional boxer who has earned millions of dollars and made history. He won a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games after losing a controversial disqualification to New Zealand's Kevin Barry. by a decision in 12 rounds.
• Early 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.: He and his manager Rock Newman visit the Pope John Paul II in the Vatican CityThe State of the City of the Vatican (commonly known also as Vatican City) is the smallest independent country in the world (both in area and in population), a landlocked enclave surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy. The Vatican is the home of the Pope, offering him the autographed gloves that Bowe used to beat Holyfield. The Pope accepts the gift.
• November 6, 1993: Loses the title to Holyfield, by decision in 12, after a man named James Miller parachutes into the ring and causes a mini-riot in round seven, in the fan man fight.
• August 13, 1994: His fight with Buster Mathis Jr. declared a no contest after Bowe hits his opponent while Mathis Jr. lays on the canvas.
• December, 1994: In the final pre-fight conference before their fight, he sucker punches Larry Donald twice. He beats Donald by decision in 12.
• March 11, 1995: He wins the WBO world Heavyweight championship, knocking out Herbie Hide in six rounds.
• Summer of 1995: He and Jorge Luis Gonzalez engage in a series of violent press conferences across the United States before their fight, even throwing ice at each other during some of the conferences. Their last pre-fight conference was held under two protective glasses. Bowe wins by knockout in six.
• November 4, 1995: He and Holyfield fight the last fight of their trilogy. Bowe recovers from a knockdown in round five to win by knockout in round eight.
• July 11, 1996: He defeats Andrew Golota by a disqualification in round seven. The ensuing riot becomes breaking news across the United States, and an infamous night in the history of boxing. Golota was hit by a Bowe entourage man with a telephone in the head.
• December 14, 1996: He defeats Golota in their rematch, again by disqualification. Golota, much like the first bout, continually throws low blows. It turns to be Bowe's last fight. He recovered from three knockdowns, and dropped Golota once before the final result.
• December, 1996: Bowe announces he will join the US Marines. Four days later, he resigns.
• 1999: He kidnapps his wife and children. They are released unharmed, after an interstate drive.
• May 18, 2004: Bowe is released from federal prison after serving 18 months for the kidnapping. He announces his intentions to return to boxing and attempt to reclaim the world heavyweight championship.
• September 25, 2004: After seven and a half years away from boxing, Bowe returns with a second round knockout over Marcus Rhode .

Bowe has a record of 42 wins and 1 loss, with 1 no-contest, and 33 knockouts.