Ike Ibeabuchi vs Ken Norton

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The Winner?

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  3. Draw?

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  1. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Prime for Prime? 12rds
    Can the Mad Nigerian carved of cold rolled steel take this?
     
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  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes but I'd favour the more proven Norton.
     
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  3. WAR01

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    Ike beat prime Byrd and Tua Norton beat a past it Ali at the very best twice and....?
    washed up Quarry, a “Win” over Young and a possible victory over an injured young Holmes.

    Norton is clearly superior but not by a great margin, and the great opponents he beat had no stylistic relation at all to Ike so it wouldn’t help in the slightest.

    How will it help negate Ike’s power, insane work rate and mad mans chin?
     
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  4. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I agree, I think Ike’s chin and work rate would get him the decision
     
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  5. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is for Norton to lose. He has the superior ring IQ and is defensively sound enough to neutralize Ibeabuchi and outpoint him over the distance.
     
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  6. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeah, same with Chris Byrd.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    Watch Kenny blow it. Out in front and looking good, Ike catches him along the ropes and knock s him cold.
     
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  8. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A predictable response.

    Here's another...

    Ken Norton > Chris Byrd.
     
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  9. WAR01

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    If they faced off possibly, overall no.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Ken Norton takes him apart. Everyone and there brother beats Norton on here now. SMH
     
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  11. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norton would beat Byrd.


    Norton is Top-25 All Time.

    Byrd maybe makes Top-60.
     
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  12. WAR01

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    What’s your argument Bob?
     
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  13. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    H2H Norton isn’t top 25 so what’s your point?
     
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  14. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He doesn't have to be.


    It's fairly obvious.
     
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  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Nortons the better boxer. More experienced. A very very good underrated jab. Those hooks to the body followed by the overhand right not to mention his record. I mean who has Ike really beat? People are taken back by his physical appearance but that doesnt win fights. His biggest win against Tua could have easily went Tua's way and for all the punches he through I dont remember him making Tua blink so there again I think his power is overrated. I just never bought into this guy. One tough fight against a disappointment like Tua isnt the stuff of legends in my book. I'll go with Norton who for some reason gets almost no respect here anymore.
     
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