On this day in 1999, in Tacoma, USA, an unbeaten heavyweight named Ikemefula Ibeabuchi, better known as Ike, appeared to be well on his way to becoming not only a world heavyweight champion, but perhaps one of the next dominant rulers. » Read Full Article
Ike Ibeabuchi: What might have been
- Leave a CommentThough he was released from a US prison some months back (or is it years?) there will be no ‘George Foreman- style comeback’ for the man who turns 45 years old today. » Read Full Article
Imagine: Deontay Wilder defends against the best of the ’90’s heavyweight contenders – Ruddock, Tua, Golota, Ibeabuchi
- Leave a CommentIt’s universally agreed that reigning WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder is a most exciting fighter, a very powerful and dangerous fighter, and a very determined fighter (Deontay could easily have quit in pain having suffered the hand and arm injuries he picked up in his win over Chris Arreola last summer). » Read Full Article
Ike Ibeabuchi a free man, plans to fight on Manny Pacquiao card in April
-1990’s heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi – who scored some very impressive victories in compiling a 20-0 (15) career before being incarcerated for sexual assault in July of 1999 – is a free man and is planning to return to the ring at age 43. » Read Full Article
Ike Ibeabuchi still in jail, has been transferred not released – but the 41-year-old hopes to resume career soon
-Reading Boxing News’ website – the website being as invaluable as the weekly magazine itself – I came across a short news piece on former heavyweight terror, the unbeaten Ike Ibeabuchi. » Read Full Article