Get ready for a real shocker! Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi, who last fought 25 long years ago, this when he scored a nasty yet at the same time hugely impressive 5th round knockout over Chris Byrd, is to fight again – at age 51.
It was a clash of unbeaten heavyweight bangers. Sluggers. Raw, hard punchers. Two men who knew how to inflict hurt, damage……pain.
This one was just plain scary.
It was 25 years ago today when unbeaten, emerging heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi, perhaps a champion of the future, perhaps even a star of the future, sent the accomplished Chris Byrd into another dimension with a chilling display of power-punching.
Chances are pretty good that, if you asked a fight fan to name a hugely talented heavyweight of the last 20 or 30 years who never went as far as their considerable talents made it look as though they would go, the name Ike Ibeabuchi would pop right up.
Q: Hello, is this Ike?
A: Yes. It’s The President!!
Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi, born and raised in Nigeria, competed from 1994 to 1999 in the heavyweight division.
When we look back at their respective talents, it’s quite amazing to think neither Ike Ibeabuchi nor David Tua managed to claim even a version of the world heavyweight title.