ike ibeabuchi comeback

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  1. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    news flash youtube generation...hes not the same guy in the videos you watched last week when trying to figure out who he is.....or was.
    its been 17 years since hes been punched or thrown a punch in the ring. Dustin Nichols beats him at this point
     
  2. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Good fight. make it an elimination for the WBC belt.
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    How do you know that he hasn't been honing his craft and fermenting whilst behind bars ala Amir Mansour? :think
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    :patsch:patsch:patsch

    Based on what??? :patsch Two fights again live bodies, one of which he arguably lost??:patsch

    Jesus H. Christ, fighters don't get more overrated than ibeabuchi! Two fights and he's a dominant champ?? WTF!:nut:-(
     
  5. southpaw1974

    southpaw1974 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah, me too. What a damn shame! If he can't box I hope he doesn't go nuts again and hurt another woman or anyone for that matter.
     
  6. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    Over rated
     
  7. Matt in a hat

    Matt in a hat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah not overrated.
    I always thought at his best he reminded me of a larger version of Holyfield.
    He could have beaten Tyson, Lewis and Bowe in the 90's when on form.
    He might have lost to them too, but had he fought, and beaten them no one would have been surprised much.
     
  8. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    :lol:

    17 years
     
  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Younger than Mansour with more time in prison???? Hmmm.... I think we might might have another HW contender on our hands! :good:deal
     
  10. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    The less you know the better he gets.
     
  11. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did he have the discipline and working mindset it takes to be a dominant champion? I doubt it.
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I think people forget how important that is in regards to constancy and longevity. You can have all of the skill in the world, but if the drive isn't there you're not going to stay on top for long. For me that's what separates the greats from everyone else, they have BOTH.
     
  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    a 40something is only in the ring because he cant get a job anywhere else.

    Hopkins, and the absolute cream of boxing, are the only exceptions to this rule.
     
  14. Zodius

    Zodius Active Member Full Member

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    No man can deny the return of the president
     
  15. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    They knew it all along! The belts were always his!