Our generation was robbed of the greatness of Ike ' The President ' Ibeabuchi.

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  1. Soloman

    Soloman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I barely post on here...but I had it Ike winning by 1 point. Probably couldve given Ike a win by 2 points. The one scorecard that was like 117-111 for Ike was too much but I had Ike winning.
     
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  2. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel Ibeabuchi is way overrated. I have some of his fights and yes, he looked pretty good, but the guy was a work in progress. Knocking out byrd who isn't a natural heavy and going to hell and back with Tua doesn't make him great (although that was a good fight). I'm sure he would've gotten a couple of titles (especially in today's division) but will never know. One thing I do know, the guy is a lunatic.
     
    Tencount85, Mar 24, 2008
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  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Okay, Ibeabuchi had the potential to become something HUGE! But hell, saying that he would've become something unhuman or a legend is foolish... he had the pontential but you can't be sure what would've been if he can continue... I always thought that a good counter-puncher like Lewis is capable to outbox him and Holyfield and at least Vitali of the Klitschkos as well...
     
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  4. hide

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    he was a dirty scum bag you should rot in jail for the rest of his life
     
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  5. thai-hardhitter972

    thai-hardhitter972 Active Member Full Member

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    LMFAO Chris Byrd got up slobbering all over the place
     
    thai-hardhitter972, Mar 24, 2008
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  6. Words

    Words Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unlike Herbie Hide, who is a lovely bloke and honest law-abiding citizen.
     
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  7. Bomber

    Bomber Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets not go mental, unlike Ike. He hasnt quite got to god status yet, unless you are inside his mind.
     
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  8. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    A draw would have been fair. But I had Ike winning by a narrow margin, one, maybe two points.
     
    See Me Flow, Mar 24, 2008
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  9. thespecialone

    thespecialone Active Member Full Member

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    He was bad ass, love the Chris Byrd fight.
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well, we don't know for sure how he would have sized up to certain all time greats, as his career ended with only 20 fights, but I agree that he had tremendous potential, and might have acheived great things.
     
    mr. magoo, Mar 24, 2008
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  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Supposedly he was a pretty normal guy until around the Tua fight. Then he start complaining of headaches (McClellan style) and he eventually seemingly went bum**** nuts out of left field.

    Maybe something got knocked "loose" upstairs. Wasn't always crazy. Blah de' lah.
     
    Russell, Mar 24, 2008
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  12. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    Even with the few fights he had as a pro I still see him matching up extremely well with a lot of fighters, I just don't see a lot of people really giving Ike too many problems. I'd pick him over Ali any day of the week.. I'd make him the favorite against Holyfield as well.
     
    EARL, Mar 24, 2008
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Ike was a promising HW too bad he couldn't keep his dick in his pants.
     
    Pimp C, Mar 24, 2008
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  14. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    'The President' was inhuman. There's no doubt in my mind had he stuck around that he'd have been mentioned in the same sentence as any ATG in the division.

    I think Lewis would hold his own for a while against Ibeabuchi then buckle in the mid to later rounds from Ike's constant workrate and get caught with something big. I'd pick Ike over Holyfield by a close but clear decision, Vitali might present some problems though, although I'd make Ike the favorite in that one by decision as well.
     
    EARL, Mar 24, 2008
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  15. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    I think people vastly overrate Mike's chin, not saying it wasn't good but whenever Mike was taking a beating it broke him down mentally. Ike would be able to handle Mike's power better than Mike would be able to handle his, IMO.

    And keep in mind Chris Byrd had a very sturdy chin as well.
     
    EARL, Mar 24, 2008
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