Ken Norton vs Ike Ibeabuchi primes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Jan 12, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Norton KO/TKO

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  2. Norton PTS

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  3. Ibeabuchi KO/TKO

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  4. Ibeabuchi PTS

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. PolishAssasin

    PolishAssasin Member Full Member

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    Bad match for Norton.
    Ike KO 1-4
     
  3. dcarlota

    dcarlota Member Full Member

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    I don't think Ibeabuchi needs to be technical with Norton and simply blitzes him in the opening rounds.
     
  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just too little data. Yeah, Norton struggled against punchers, but Ike never fought a quality guy who was 6'3". I always wonder why the Grant fight never materialized. Was there something in that swarmer style that needed a physical advantage?

    I don't know.
     
  6. BCS8

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    Norton way more skilled but he tended to stand in front of dudes and fight them head on. Not sure that Ike is the right guy to do that with.
     
  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I would have to say that I go with Ike
     
  8. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Chinny Kenny gets whacked early.
     
  9. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Norton way too chinny, and doesn't have the power to keep Ike off him.
     
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  10. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because Ike outside the ring was bat**** crazy.
     
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  11. Ike

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    I think Ibeabuchi's pressure would have overcome Norton's defense and Ken's jaw would not have been able to withstand the power of The President, so I say Ibeabuchi by TKO before the 10th round.
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Ken gets stopped early.
     
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  13. jabber74

    jabber74 Active Member Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi screwed up before we truly knew more about him, but I'll go with him by KO over Norton.
    Norton didn't do well when faced with big punchers.
     
  14. Smoochie

    Smoochie Boxin' dreamer Full Member

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  15. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    BAD fight for Kenny !!
     
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