Professional Boxing Record
| 43 Wins (33 knockouts, 10 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 43–1 |
Gene Pukall | UD | 8 | 13/12/2008 | SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Win | 42–1 |
Billy Zumbrun | SD | 10 | 07/04/2005 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 41–1 |
Marcus Rhode | TKO | 2 (10) | 25/09/2004 | Fire Lake Casino, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Rhode down once in the 1st and three times in the 2nd round. |
| Win | 40–1 |
Andrew Golota | DQ | 9 (10) | 14/12/1996 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bowe down in 2nd and 5th rounds. Golota down in 4th round. Golota was DQ'd for low blows. |
| Win | 39–1 |
Andrew Golota | DQ | 7 (12) | 11/07/1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | Golota disqualified for repeated low blows. |
| Win | 38–1 |
Evander Holyfield | TKO | 8 (12) | 11/04/1995 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bowe had a point deducted in the 5th round for a low blow. Bowe suffered the first knockdown of his career in the 6th round. Holyfield was knocked down twice in the 8th. |
| Win | 37–1 |
Jorge Luis Gonzalez | KO | 6 (12) | 17/06/1995 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained WBO heavyweight title. |
| Win | 36–1 |
Herbie Hide | KO | 6 (12) | 11/03/1995 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won WBO heavyweight title. |
| Win | 35–1 |
Larry Donald | UD | 12 | 03/12/1994 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title. |
| NC | 34–1 |
Buster Mathis, Jr. | NC | 4 (10) | 13/08/1994 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bowe knocked out Mathis while Mathis was on one knee. |
| Loss | 34–1 | Evander Holyfield | MD | 12 | 06/11/1993 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | "The Fan Man fight." Lost Lineal, WBA & IBF heavyweight titles. Fight was suspended for 21 minutes during the 7th round, when a parachutist (James Miller) crashed onto the ring apron. He was beaten by spectators and Bowe's cornermen before being taken away. This incident was named The Ring magazine Event of the Year for 1993. |
| Win | 34–0 | Jesse Ferguson | KO | 2 (12) | 22/05/1993 | RFK Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Retained Lineal, WBA heavyweight title. |
| Win | 33–0 | Michael Dokes | TKO | 1 (12) | 06/02/1993 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | Retained Lineal, WBA & IBF heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 32–0 | Evander Holyfield | UD | 12 | 13/11/1992 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won Lineal, WBC, WBA & IBF heavyweight titles. Holyfield went down in 11th as he had fallen into the ropes and was hit with a right hand to the back of the head. Shortly thereafter Bowe relinquished the WBC title to avoid fighting Lennox Lewis, his mandatory challenger. Fight was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. |
| Win | 31–0 | Pierre Coetzer | TKO | 7 (12) | 18/07/1992 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WBA heavyweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 30–0 | Everett Martin | TKO | 5 (10) | 08/05/1992 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Martin suffered a cut on his left eyelid. |
| Win | 29–0 | Conroy Nelson | KO | 1 (10) | 07/04/1992 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 28–0 | Elijah Tillery | TKO | 4 (10) | 13/12/1991 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 27–0 | Elijah Tillery | DQ | 1 (12) | 29/10/1991 | Convention Hall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Tillery was DQ'd for "a flagrant kick." |
| Win | 26–0 | Bruce Seldon | KO | 1 (10) | 09/08/1991 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 25–0 | Phillip Brown | TKO | 3 (10) | 23/07/1991 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 24–0 | Rodolfo Marin | KO | 2 (10) | 28/06/1991 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 23–0 | Tony Tubbs | UD | 10 | 20/04/1991 | Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 22–0 | Tyrell Biggs | TKO | 8 (10) | 02/03/1991 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 21–0 | Tony Morrison | KO | 1 (?) | 14/12/1990 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 20–0 | Bert Cooper | KO | 2 (10) | 25/10/1990 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–0 | Pinklon Thomas | RTD | 8 (10) | 07/09/1990 | UDC Physical Activities Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | |
| Win | 18–0 | Art Tucker | TKO | 3 (10) | 08/07/1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 17–0 | Jesus Contreras | KO | 1 (10) | 08/05/1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 16–0 | Eddie Gonzales | UD | 8 | 14/04/1990 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–0 | Robert Colay | TKO | 2 (6) | 01/04/1990 | D.C. Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Mike Robinson | TKO | 3 (?) | 20/02/1990 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Charles Woolard | TKO | 2 (?) | 14/12/1989 | Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Art Card | RTD | 3 (8) | 28/11/1989 | Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Don Askew | TKO | 1 (?) | 18/11/1989 | Coolidge High School, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Garing Lane | TKO | 4 (6) | 04/11/1989 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Mike Acey | TKO | 1 (4) | 19/10/1989 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Earl Lewis | TKO | 1 (6) | 19/09/1989 | Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Anthony Hayes | KO | 1 (6) | 15/09/1989 | Gleason's Arena, Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Lee Moore | KO | 1 (?) | 03/09/1989 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Lorenzo Canady | RTD | 2 (6) | 15/07/1989 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Antonio Whiteside | TKO | 1 (6) | 02/07/1989 | Cumberland Co. Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Garing Lane | UD | 4 | 09/05/1989 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tracy Thomas | TKO | 3 (?) | 14/04/1989 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lionel Butler | TKO | 2 (4) | 06/03/1989 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, United States | Professional debut. |
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