Ike Ibeabuchi vs. Klitschko Bros.

Ike would get beat by both Klitschko's and Lennox. Even if you throw out that he never fought a tall boxer puncher who fought at range like they did, has slower handspeed and threw the wider shots (which would leave him wide open for counters)...how can you bank on a crazy person adjusting on the fly in a championship fight enough to win? Somehow a fighter with two screws loose outsmarts and outstrategizes some of the smartest HW's in the division? It seems like more wishful thinking than anything else considering Ike had zero experience against that kind of opponent. We also have no idea how he'd cope with championship pressure.

What I saw in Ike was that he was a very good, albeit one dimensional, contender. He matches up poorly with the taller HW's, and that one dimension isn't enough to steamroll those guys. He'd be an occasional alphabet beltholder in today's scene, but his instability would've always been his undoing.

 

Ike was supposedly completely normal up until, I believe, the Tua fight.

Some feel something got banged loose upstairs, some kind of dementia. Maybe something pre-existing became worse.

Who knows.

 

I've thought of that same possibility as well...he took some hellacious shots in that fight, and I do think he suffered some kind of damage from it. I'll give Ike his due though- I never thought he'd be able to last against Tua taking shots for the entire fight like that, let alone pull out the W on the scorecards. I don't know how someone could be in a fight like that and come out the same fighter.

I'll admit though, I might be a little too hard on Ike- but a little counterbalance never hurts. :yep

 

"Ike was great at punching at a short, stationary target" lol same as wlad then i think ike would ice wlad walk straight through his jab and bust him up inside Vitali not so sure his toughness might get him to a decision but id flavour the older brother to get the job done

 

Vitali toughness? What toughness did he show against Chris Byrd? Wlad is tougher than Vitali, and a better fighter too.

 

in 1999....the klitschko bros would of never been heavyweight champs/ they peaked way later/..........in 1999 ike woulda beaten wlad or vitali......prime for prime ike knocks out wlad....prime 4 prime i say perhaps vitali on opinst vs ike...but then again ike woulda gotten under that jab...and he punches much harder than chisora

 

Ike might get LUCKY with chinny Wladimir, but he'd be pounded by stud Vitali.......
:deal

MR.BILL:bbb

 

ike would beat vitali, vitali would more than likely quitt from "injury"

and wladamir would be lucky to last 6 rounds.

ike was just a bigger stronger evander holyfield imo.

 

In his time he was a monster, a little bit raw though he would have needed more fights before facing the brothers.

 

A fighter that had so much potential as Ike could KO both Klitschko Bros, just on power alone. Don't know if he had the discipline to box and adapt in a fight over 12 against the Klitschkos if he himself got into trouble.

Ike's not winning the outside battle against either Wlad or Vitali so he'd half to rely on getting inside to attack their bodies and counterpunch on top. He might be in for a long night if he waits for Wlad or Vitali to make a mistake. They'll both just pile up points on him and stay outside using their reach.

Not counting out Ike, but his best chance at winning againt either Klitschko was early in their careers when they were still learning and vulnerable. Ike's not beating the post Lennox fight Klitschko or Wlad at that time.

 

Both of the brothers Klitchko would have beat him.

 

Ike knocks Wlad out
and probably stops Vitali late

Ike is a big what if, yes i know, but Vitali is so overrated its unbeliavble

Im sure Ike could do a lot better than 'G-Sora'

 

Wlad beats him on points.

He stops vitali.

 

Ike stops Wlad, too aggressive and too much workrate.

Against Vitali, i'd favour Vitali just, in a decision win.

Apparantley Ike was always a random head the ball, Tua's punches didn't cause his problems, though they may of added to them.

 

I would have to agree with this, he was a woulda, coulda,shoulda