Ibeabuchi: Facts vs myth.

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  1. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ike Ibeabuchi was part of a wave of African fighters in the 90's that couldn't make a dent in the heavyweight division (unlike the Eastern Europeans at the same time). Sam Peter, David Izon, Joseph Chingangu, Franco Wanyama, Courage Tshablala and many more. Peter probably the best or at least the best known. A quick check of Ibeabuchi's record shows it is devoid of any Eastern European names (the best fighters of the 90s/2000s/). Plus, outside Byrd and Tua his record is also devoid of any quality fighters (they combined for a 135-118-12 record).

    After watching Byrd vs Ibeabuchi many times, its really looks like just a lucky punch that won the fight for Ike that night. He was behind on the cards and his punch output was falling fast. But he did come out with the win.

    Chris Byrd had fought to a draw with Golota and was completely dominated twice by Wladimir Klitschko plus lost almost every round to Vitali.

    David Tua was also no stranger to come-from-behind wins either. He got a last minute KO over Maskaev (the worst of the East Euros) in the 11th round.

    Ibeabuchi was 6'2" 235lbs, a little bit small for todays heavyweight division, but its clear that Ike's career was far more myth than reality anyway...:hi:
     
    Bubby, Jan 18, 2012
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  2. DrMo

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    Which eastern europeans were the best heavyweights in the 90s?

    Ivan Holyfield? Lewisko? Tysonovic? Boweski?
     
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  3. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd tko Vitali
     
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  4. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi was better than Vitali and would have ended Wlad's career had they fought pre-prison.

    He was the heir to Lewis. Sadly, his potential wasn't close to being fulfilled.
     
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  5. awesome1612

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    vitali and wlad would kill ike. Vitali especially, he murdered byrd and would murder ike too.
     
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  6. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi was N2 IBF at the time and was scheduled to fight Grant.

    Grant fought Golota instead, won in a shaky performance, got a title shot.
     
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  7. Shearsie

    Shearsie Active Member Full Member

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    Can you please explain how you murder someone whilst losing by a retirement in 9 rounds?
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Fact: went 2-0 (1-0-1 for some) against two of the top 90's heavyweight contenders.

    Myth: everything else ever said about him.
     
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  9. Alien

    Alien Chin Scholar Full Member

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    Fact: Has two better wins than Vitali.
     
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  10. Shearsie

    Shearsie Active Member Full Member

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    How did you score Ibeabuchi - Tua, mate? I had it a draw - excellent fight.
     
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  11. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he had two wins over the low end of the top ten. Actually Peter's record looked better than Ikes at the time...
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    As did I last time, I believe. :good
     
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  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    People raved on his potential on what he could have been more than anything. He only had 19 fights FFS. There was no myth about his career. That actually makes LITTLE sense since, as I stated, his potential was his high mark. Myth about his career? It was a myth he beat Tua and Byrd? :roll:
     
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  14. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought Peter's stepup fight was Jeremy Williams and Yanqui Diaz in 2002/03?:think
     
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  15. doom bull

    doom bull Certified Limb Boner Full Member

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    Ike wasn't small for a heavyweight. 6'2" 235 and built like a brick shithouse.
     
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