I was looking up Ike Ibeabuchi on Wikipedia, and I noticed something odd.

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ike Ibeabuchi
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    Ikemefula Ibeabuchi was born on February 2, 1973 in Isuochi, Nigeria, and is a former heavyweight boxing contender. Also known as "The President", Ike became a professional boxer in 1994 and quickly made a name for himself with his devastating power and will. Touted by many as the next Mike Tyson, Ike knocked 15 of his first 20 opponents out. His most memorable fight may be an outstanding brawl with David Tua in June 1997, where both fighters combined for 1730 punches thrown; an HBO record for a heavyweight fight. Ike won the fight by unanimous decision.

    His career culminated with a crushing knockout of Chris Byrd, and as quickly as he rose, he fell from the boxing scene. Ike's fight with Bryd in 1999 was to be his last as a professional. Ibeabuchi's career was cut short in 2001 when he was convicted of raping an exotic dancer and was sentenced 5 to 30 years in prison at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada. Ibeabuchi had barricaded himself and the woman in a hotel room, and the police needed to use tear gas to subdue him [1]. He was denied parole in August 2004 and will not be eligible for another hearing until August 2007 [2].

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    Categories: Nigerian boxers | Heavyweights | Nigerian rapists | 1973 births | Living people

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    There is an entire category devoted to Nigerian rapists. >_>
     
    Shake, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wonder if he is going to get out anytime soon.The last interview i read with him he was totally out there talking all kinds of nutty ****.
     
    Ted Stickles, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    considering there are only 2 people in that category, its not so bad
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Be interesting to see if he could come back at 34. He is a headcase though.
     
    achillesthegreat, Aug 19, 2007
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  5. Knob McDude

    Knob McDude Active Member Full Member

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    Have you seen a picture of him lately?

    He has ballooned up to at least 300+ lbs.


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    Knob McDude, Aug 19, 2007
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  6. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's odd about it? Another squandered career from a piece of garbage human.

    Flabby, you should banned for that pic. I gotta eat lunch soon.
     
    emanuel_augustus, Aug 19, 2007
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  7. Grabonator

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    Man you are so disgusting!! Remove this avatar man!!! :-( :pukke
     
    Grabonator, Aug 19, 2007
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  8. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Flabby - is that a photo of Ike's prison wife?

    Yeah, there was definitely something crazy about Ike Ibeabuchi. Was he schizo, brain damaged, under the influence of drugs, the product of a difficult childhood or just born mad?

    I'd ask the same questions about Mike Tyson. Both wasted their talent and boxing careers, but at least Mike made it to the top before self destructing.
     
    Stickandmove, Aug 19, 2007
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  9. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ike's mental instability combined with his inhuman punch output and superhuman physique against Tua makes me again question whether he was 'on' something. Most likely.

    And unlike other fighters who might have been on something similar (Holyfield, RJJ etc.), he had the predisposition to turn into a fruitloop - and did.

    Just a theory - no proof that any recent boxer has been on 'juice'. Well, except James Toney that is.
     
    Stickandmove, Aug 19, 2007
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  10. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I WAS going to eat lunch soon, but that pic made me lose my appetite.

    Back on topic, I will always wonder what Ike could have been.
     
    Motor City Sam, Aug 19, 2007
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  11. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bi-Polar I believe.
     
    Beebs, Aug 19, 2007
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  12. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    :rofl Remove that **** you call an avatar ASAP.
     
    TheGreat, Aug 19, 2007
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  13. TheGreat

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    Looks like he's done.
     
    TheGreat, Aug 19, 2007
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