Larry Holmes (Mercer fight) vs Ike Ibeabuchi

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Feb 19, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Holmes KO/TKO

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  2. Holmes PTS

    14.3%
  3. Ibeabuchi KO/TKO

    71.4%
  4. Ibeabuchi PTS

    14.3%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. dcarlota

    dcarlota Member Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi walks a old flabby Holmes into the ropes, and this time Holmes can't say "I'm not Tommy Morrison!"
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi by brutal stoppage. Remember he is one of the only 2 guys to stop prime Chris Byrd.

    Mercer, despite being a good puncher, just didn't have the same finishing urgency. Once Ike had you hurt, it was all over.

    Holmes won't be able to old man Ike. Ike has too many punch variations - left hook, right hand, left uppercut, right uppercut etc. for Holmes to defend against all those variations.

    Ike by mid round stoppage.
     
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