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That came in February 1993 in a fight against former champion Michael Dokes, whom he knocked out in the first round to retain the WBA, IBF, and lineal championships he still held (he was forced to relinquish the WBC championship after refusing to defend against their number one contender, Lennox Lewis).
- May 22, 1993
- Brooklyn, New York
- Riddick Bowe
- "Big Daddy"
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Mar 10, 2002 · The fight was billed as "a homecoming" for Riddick Bowe, the freshly minted champion from Fort Washington. His opponent was Jesse Ferguson, a 37-year-old journeyman from Philadelphia.
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Three months earlier, on the undercard of Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes, Ferguson fought Ray Mercer in what was supposed to be a tuneup for Mercer before challenging Bowe for the title. Ferguson upset Mercer by a 10-round unanimous decision and got the title shot against Bowe. Bout official between March 20 and March 24, when it was announced.
Michael Dokes. Michael Marshall Dokes (August 10, 1958 – August 11, 2012) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1997, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1982 to 1983. As an amateur he won a silver medal in the heavyweight division at the 1975 Pan American Games .
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Box-pro 44 bouts. Ferguson was a late replacement for the injured Jimmy Thunder. Harris down in rounds three and four. Ferguson, while down in 5th, was disqualified for excessive holding. However the official result given by the New York State Athletic Commission is a TKO. Scott down twice in 2nd rd, once in 4th.
May 22, 1993 · Ferguson, a journeyman fighter who had never competed for a world title, earned his shot at Bowe after scoring an upset victory over rising contender Ray Mercer three months earlier on the undercard of Bowe's first title defence against Michael Dokes.
