¿Do you think Ibeabuchi could have become an ATG if his mental health had been on track?

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¿Do you think Ibeabuchi could have become an ATG if his mental health had been on track?

  1. Yes, no doubt.

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  2. I don't believe it.

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  3. I don't know about ATG, but world class guaranteed.

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  4. I hope you find God in your heart, Ike.

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    12.5%
  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios Member Full Member

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  2. Ike

    Ike Active Member Full Member

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    In my opinion, we can't rule it out. Against the best fighters he's fought, Byrd and Tua, Ike showed excellent qualities: power, iron jaw, stamina, a high workrate, very good timing and constant pressure. It would have been a very interesting matchup against Lewis. But the first quality you need to become a great champion is your mind, unfortunately, which is exactly what Ibeabuchi lacked.
     
  3. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    His ceiling was David Tua as we saw it… no I don’t think he could’ve been an ATG
     
  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    If you had a mentally stable Ike Ibeabuchi, then would he want to punch people in the head for a living in the first place? Would he even want to be anywhere near a fight, let alone be as ruthless as he was in a prize ring? Ibeabuchi was always mentally unwell, it is part of the man that he is, and to take the away is to conjure up a totally different person.