Gerry Cooney vs. Ike Ibeabuchi

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who do you got in this one?
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ike, probably around the 5th rounds. If Gerry had developed a little more, maybe he could pull out a decision win.
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter Full Member

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    I’m thinking Ike’s too durable, powerful for Cooney especially taking into account his output.
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The booze and coke ruined Cooney. Ike.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Ike Ibeabuchi by KO in the middle to late round s.

    Ibeabuchi s superior Chin and sustained pressure would be the deciding factor s.
    As Cooneys gas tank empties Ike takes over, landing punishing shots, causing the ref to jump in and rescue 'Gentlemen 'Gerry from a brutal finish.
     
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  7. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ike Ike Ike.
     
  8. McCallumsJab

    McCallumsJab Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure we saw enough of Ibeabuchi or Cooney in his prime to make a call on this one.
     
  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Ike by stoppage. I dont think Ike beats prime versions of guys like Lewis, Tyson, Foreman, and Bowe, but I'd say with a lot of confidence that he beats Cooney.
     
  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ike late stoppage, Cooney probably can't bomb him out but it would be close because Cooney had underrated boxing skills
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I might have to favor Ike here. A guy who has power to hurt Gerry while ALSO having the chin to take his punches is nothing but trouble for Cooney.
     
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