Ikemefula Charles Ibeabuchi vs. Idris Abiodun Afinni

james5000 · Aug 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM

Reuben Jones said: ↑

Said it before. Got no problem with fighters in their 50s getting in the ring, as long as it's with someone around the same age. A fight with someone any more than 5 years younger shouldn't be sanctioned. Both times I've watched this it made me feel queasy. Geriatric, 58-year-old Holyfield getting destroyed by a 44-year-old ex-UFC fighter in one round. Was horrible to watch. And then the Tyson-Paul farce... got worried at one point because I truly believe Jake Paul could have really hurt Tyson if he'd wanted, but thankfully, Tyson's his friend and he had mercy and held back. Doesn't matter how good you once were, it's a cliche but it's true, Father Time is undefeated. Having said all that, Ibeabuchi will be a hell of a lot less battle-worn than those two, which is a good thing. Was never beaten, never officially knocked down. And lost probably the majority of his prime years/career due to prison.

I've thought for a while, they should set up an over-50s boxing organisation for these guys. It would be great watching the old legends run it back. Even if the fights aren't particularly great... the spectacle of it would be. Plus there's bound to be money involved. Don't tell me Tyson-Holyfield 3 wouldn't sell out. Plus maybe we'll finally get to see Lewis-Bowe after all.
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The only thing that makes this a little less bad is Ike hasn't arguably taken the brain beatings that Tyson and Holyfield had experienced at a younger age.

Obviously Ikes brain is probably mush already but not from pro boxing lol.

This guy does seem to be an easier touch than Vitor or Jake

CST80 said: ↑

See, that doesn't sound good to me. Affini has been stopped 4 times, but usually late. The only one that stopped him early was Olanrewaju Durodola (who he went the distance with in the rematch), who stops most opponents fairly early, even Kudryashov. So if he doesn't blast this guy out of there early, he'll probably gas, get beaten down and stopped. Affini is 12 years younger an has 15 KO's on his ledger. This comeback is an atrocious idea. Affini sucks in the grand scheme of things, but a 52 year Ike probably sucks worse.

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Reminisent of a prime Ali Raymi or Rohit Singh lol, did either guy actually land a punch?

Badbot · Aug 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM

james5000 said: ↑

The only thing that makes this a little less bad is Ike hasn't arguably taken the brain beatings that Tyson and Holyfield had experienced at a younger age.

Obviously Ikes brain is probably mush already but not from pro boxing lol.

This guy does seem to be an easier touch than Vitor or Jake

Reminisent of a prime Ali Raymi or Rohit Singh lol, did either guy actually land a punch?
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I miss Raymi and his legendary tetraology with Prince Maz.

d4n1elc · Aug 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM

Pretty interesting fight. Afinni's latest fights were at cruiserweight, and hasn't gone past 217. He looks to be around 6 foot. Similar physical stats to a certain southpaw who was Ibeabuchi's last fight which ended in a knockout.

ForemanJab · Aug 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM

Reuben Jones said: ↑

Said it before. Got no problem with fighters in their 50s getting in the ring, as long as it's with someone around the same age. A fight with someone any more than 5 years younger shouldn't be sanctioned. Both times I've watched this it made me feel queasy. Geriatric, 58-year-old Holyfield getting destroyed by a 44-year-old ex-UFC fighter in one round. Was horrible to watch. And then the Tyson-Paul farce... got worried at one point because I truly believe Jake Paul could have really hurt Tyson if he'd wanted, but thankfully, Tyson's his friend and he had mercy and held back. Doesn't matter how good you once were, it's a cliche but it's true, Father Time is undefeated. Having said all that, Ibeabuchi will be a hell of a lot less battle-worn than those two, which is a good thing. Was never beaten, never officially knocked down. And lost probably the majority of his prime years/career due to prison.

I've thought for a while, they should set up an over-50s boxing organisation for these guys. It would be great watching the old legends run it back. Even if the fights aren't particularly great... the spectacle of it would be. Plus there's bound to be money involved. Don't tell me Tyson-Holyfield 3 wouldn't sell out. Plus maybe we'll finally get to see Lewis-Bowe after all.
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I think there was a gentleman’s agreement with Holyfield vs Belfort where Vitor was supposed to carry him but he went off script. That’s probably why he’s never gotten a fight since.

IntentionalButt · Aug 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM

ForemanJab said: ↑

I think there was a gentleman’s agreement with Holyfield vs Belfort where Vitor was supposed to carry him but he went off script. That’s probably why he’s never gotten a fight since.
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Well, that's on them for mistaking Belfort for a gentleman in the first place.

Reuben Jones · Aug 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM

ForemanJab said: ↑

I think there was a gentleman’s agreement with Holyfield vs Belfort where Vitor was supposed to carry him but he went off script. That’s probably why he’s never gotten a fight since.
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He has had one boxing fight since, against another ex-UFC veteran Jacare Souza. It was on another one of those weird cards where Roy Jones Jr. lost on points to another ex-UFC veteran, Anthony Pettis.

IntentionalButt said: ↑

Well, that's on them for mistaking Belfort for a gentleman in the first place.
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Yeah, absolutely right. The way Belfort acted and celebrated after he won too, was disgusting. Shouting profanities and just acting like an absolute dick, like he'd done something amazing. Congratulations, you just TKO-ed an old man who could barely stand.

MetalLicker · Aug 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM

This fight is going to be a fix.

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