ibeabuchi vs byrd

:admin:admin:admin @ The punch IKE landed at 2:10!

That was a ****ing monstrous shot. If Wlad or Haye took that shot, then it's goodnight for them.

 

Ike was a beast his fight with Tua who was another undefeated prospect back then is one of the best heavyweight fights of the last twenty years.

 

Ike was definitely a beast and one of many fighters that people think "What if"? Byrd landed a nice left that stunned Ike for a moment at the :49 second mark, but that left uppercut/hook was a beauty from Ike. I wonder watsup with both of these guys today?

 

yup, agree with all the comments so far. Ike was a great what if, byrd was a solid champion. if ibeabuchi had the career we all thought he could have, this would have been considered his coming out party

 

Beast is the only way to describe Ike, just look at him! A massive 'What if?'.

I like the way Byrd tries to argue that he slipped or something!

 

Looking at this fight, then looking at todays contenders makes me weep:|

Ike was a physical specimen and a true beast, look at his expression at the end of the 3rd round, he was a man fuelled by rage, shame he could only ever control it in the ring.

Byrd was so skillful the fact he was a natural light heavyweight and could compete with everybody but the true super heavyweights was amazing.

 

Byrd was a light punching undersized heavyweight but despite the disadvantages he had compared to the much bigger and stronger heavyweights of his era he was never scared of anyone and even when he lost he always put up a fight and gave his all, great respect for Chris.

 

I know, it's ridiculous. Larry Merchant was right for once: (On Byrd) "He claimed it wasn't a knockdown, it was a knockdown. And he never. Stopped. Bitching."