Ibeabucci would've been HW King

I love Ike. People **** on him, but the man was skilled w/serious punch output.

No one can deny he would've been GREAT for the sport if he wasn't mental...

 

Lennox beat the same Tua that Ike went life and death with. Many had the fight a draw. I do not see Ike beating a skilled big man like Lennox.

He would have beat Wlad but he would have been dealing with a different animal in fighting Vitali Klitschko.

The guy only had 19 fights. We don't know what would have happened. Tua never even won an alphabet belt for christ sakes.

 

Lennox Lewis would have beaten him. A lot of people had Tua winning their fight. And if you listen well around the 5th round Ike's coach says "Don't quit now Ike" or something like that, I think it tells us his habits and mental state. Byrd was also doing well before getting knocked out. He was a good prospect with very good workrate, chin and power, but I would bet my house that Lennox Lewis beats him convincingly.

 

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

you it seems are still to learn this technique,try yoga.

 

I cant see people saying Byrd DOING QUITE WELL till kod??? HUHThey say look at Tua fight. REMEMBER STYLES MAKE FIGHTS!!!!These are same people who worship Ali,DLH,Leonard,oh oh lets not forget CURRENT GOD HOPKINS!!!!atsch

 

Ike was would have definately picked up a title and had many attributes that made him potentially the biggest threat to Lewis and later on the Klits. He had a good workrate, iron cast chin, power, explosive combinations and a heavy jab.

While he did look great against the opponents he did meet he never stepped in with a super heavyweight. How would he have done against a 6 foot 5 inch plus heavy with power who would try to outbox him from range and tie him up in close. It's hard to say.

I think he would have ground down Wlad but Lewis or Vitali may have been tough enough and smart enough to get the decision over 12 rounds.

 

Tua was a midget who NEVER even was able to win an alphabet belt. that is not a fighter I would use to judge someones greatness on.

Ike obviously had some mental problems. What happens when he faces extreme adversity from a fight the same size or bigger than him?

Ike looked promising but what we know is Lennox was a great fighter and Ike was a never was who is in prison.

Many people thought Sam Peter was the new Ike. Well, look how that turned out.

 

"poory" ?

audacious though ones witty retort was,i must decline a proverbial "slanging match",im doing brunch..

it would reflect on one's self far brighter if one would reply to my post with a pinch of salt ,the phrase "when in rome" may suffice as my reply..

the boot fits the mouth it was intended for,now stop shouting sweetie.

 

Thats bollox to hold the alphabet title claim against him, absolute bollox!!The fact he had alot of personal problems contributed to the fact he never even got a shot at an alphabet title! Not like he tried and failed......

Ike had the skills to be a heavyweight king, but he was severely missing the mental side!

 

Well, that is because Lennox took this fight as safety first. He knows Tua is a dangerous fighter so he jab and paw to a decision. It was one of his ugliest and boring fights. Ike took it to Tua and entertained the fans with a real fight. I guess he could of done the same, but took a different route. It was a close fight, but like I said, Ike could have jabbed and boxed to a decision with his height and reach. Maybe, Lennox did not want a Automic bull or Rahman ending.

 

I heard he wanted to quit with Byrd and Tua. He had to have strong and tuff trainers to succeed, but now thinking a little more. I believe a pressure of a big time fight with Lennox could have Ike melt down like the Automic Bull or Golota with Tyson. I could be wrong and it is a short night for Lennox. Lennox did not have Steward back then I believe so anything could happen in the first three to four rounds. Peter is no Ike. Tua would have put him to sleep then and now.