The Family Man

The Bowes are now designing a new house that will be built in Fort Washington. It will feature a big RB on its iron front gate, an indoor swimming pool, a boxing ring, a 25-seat movie theater and a 10-car garage. Says attorney Jeff Fried, Bowe's financial adviser, "What Riddick always says is that he wants to take care of his responsibilities first, and then he can have some fun with the money."

Of course, he is still getting accustomed to his wealth, just as the public is getting used to a new heavyweight champion. Back home after his triumph in Las Vegas, Bowe sat in a van, traveling from one TV interview to the next. Through the darkness he spotted something familiar. "Look," he said, "there's Popeyes. See it? Pull over."

Hopping out of the van, he ran to the counter as though the bell had just sounded. "I'll have the chicken, two biscuits, corn...," he said, standing between an elderly man and woman, both of whom looked up at him with vague expressions of recognition.

"You recognize me?" he asked the woman.

"I think I saw you on TV, but I can't think of your name," she replied. "You're a champion or something, right?"

"That's right, ma'am. I'm Riddick Bowe, and I'm heavyweight champion of the world."