By Gavin Howie: Ike Ibeabuchi had all the tools to become one of the real great heavyweights, but he had one major flaw; and that was himself. Born in Nigeria on February 2nd 1973, Ibeabuchi originally intended on joining the Nigerian military, that was until he witnessed Buster Douglas KO Mike Tyson in 1990 and that inspired him to take up the sport of boxing.

Ike turned professional on October 13th 1994 by scoring a 2nd round knockout over Ismael Garcia. His first big test would come 3 years later on June 7th 1997 when he faced the undefeated David Tua. Tua had amassed a record of 27-0 with 23 knockouts, and was widely being touted as the next Mike Tyson. This fight now holds legendary status and was a war of sheer brutality, one that Ibeabuchi would come out on top of by way of a 12 round unanimous decision. The rise of Ibeaubuchi had begun… or had it?

Only a few months after the Tua fight, Ibeabuchi would find himself in trouble with the law. He was sentenced to 120 days and paid a $500,000 civil settlement after pleading guilty to a charge of false imprisonment. After 13 months out of the ring Ibeabuchi returned to ko Tim Ray in the first round. Ike was back, but his mental status was becoming a cause for concern. He would insist on being called ‘The President’, and had an alter ego where he believed he was the president of the world.

Chris Byrd, who would later go on to become the IBF world champion was up next for Ibeabuchi. The match was set for March 20th 1999. Byrd was a slick southpaw and was also undefeated with a record of 26-0. The fight would be over in just 5 rounds and Ike Ibeaubuchi was now a major contender in the heavyweight division. With a record of 20-0 with 15 knockouts and aged only 26 years of age, Ibeaubuchi looked like he would go on to become one of the most dominant heavyweights the world has ever seen. Sadly this was not the case, and this was the last time we would see Ibeabuchi in the ring again.

Following a string of varied offences, Ibeabuchi would serve his best years in prison and wouldn’t be released until he was 41 years of age. Ike planned to make a comeback upon his release, but was thwarted in this due to immigration issues. Ike Ibeabuchi had everything required to succeed in the ring, its just such a shame that his mental frailties got the better of him and eventually defeated him in his quest to become heavyweight champion of the world.

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His fight with David Tua has the record of most punches thrown in a sanctioned boxing fight.

Hmmmm. Never heard of him untilnow. Maybe because I'm not a boxing buff. Nigerians are great!

I remember watching some of his fights in the early 2000s. He stature and style was a reincarnation of Mike Tyson.

I also remember that one of the charges against him was sexual assault. A very damaging tool to bring down an "uppity Nigger".

I also remember that the boxing promoter, Don King delusionally promised Nigerians to help with his prison release.

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:
Hmmmm. Never heard of him untilnow. Maybe because I'm not a boxing buff. Nigerians are great!

He's a Biafro-Nigerian

STRENGTHesq:

He's a Biafro-Nigerian

Lols. Nigeria comes first.

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:


Lols. Nigeria comes first.

Biafra comes first

STRENGTHesq:

Biafra comes first

Oburu na nke ahu ga eme gi ka ighe ura ofumma,nsogbu adighi.

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:

Oburu na nke ahu ga eme gi ka ighe ura ofumma,nsogbu adighi.

Ugbua Ka ibiara

STRENGTHesq:

Ugbua Ka ibiara

You Igbos sha

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:


You Igbos sha

Biafra is our first love
Who forgets his first love?
Who does that

STRENGTHesq:

Biafra is our first love
Who forgets his first love?
Who does that

Of course one's love can be dumped especially when things can't work out between the two of you!
You guys keep shouting Biafra Biafra!Apart from Nnamdi Kanu's noise,What else have you guys done to bring this dream to life? Especially you! I mean you strengthesq? Apart from your phone that provides immunity to you to type whatever you like online what have you done offline to actualize una Biafra dream

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:


Of course one's love can be dumped especially when things can't work out between the two of you!
You guys keep shouting Biafra Biafra!Apart from Nnamdi Kanu's noise,What else have you guys done to bring this dream to life? Especially you! I mean you strengthesq? Apart from your phone that provides immunity to you to type whatever you like online what have you done offline to actualize una Biafra dream

in Burna boy's voice I no wan die,i no wan kpef


With time we will all emerge offline but for now,but for me,not in this murderous Regime

STRENGTHesq:
in Burna boy's voice I no wan die,i no wan kpef


With time we will all emerge offline but for now,but for me,not in this murderous Regime

I conclude you are not serious with the Biafra then
Check the records of other countries that successfully seceded from their former countries. You gonna see how they do it

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:


I conclude you are not serious with the Biafra then
Check the records of other countries that successfully seceded from their former countries. You gonna see how they do it

Nnamdi Kanu is our poster boy

STRENGTHesq:
Nnamdi Kanu is our poster boy

He incites violence And don't forget that violence begets violence. We have many Latin maxim to derive home our solo point in this regard

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:

He incites violence And don't forget that violence begets violence. We have many Latin maxim to derive home our solo point in this regard

who incites violence more than this present Government?

STRENGTHesq:
who incites violence more than this present Government?

Wow. Tell me how,sir. I obviously don't know

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:

Wow. Tell me how,sir. I obviously don't know

operation Python Dance

STRENGTHesq:
operation Python Dance

No bro. I believe you know our constitution. Ipob activities were proscribed by the supreme court. Going ahead to constitute themselves into public nuisance by this same ipob was a serious offence RIP to those that lost their lives.

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:



No bro. I believe you know our constitution. Ipob activities were proscribed by the supreme court. Going ahead to constitute themselves into public nuisance by this same ipob was a serious offence RIP to those that lost their lives.

whatever helps you sleep at night bro

STRENGTHesq:
whatever helps you sleep at night bro

Daalu Nwoke Biafra. I'm still your yoruba friend.

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:




Daalu Nwoke Biafra. I'm still your yoruba friend.

Dalu kwa nwanne n'amba we are good

STRENGTHesq:
Dalu kwa nwanne n'amba we are good

themonk:
His fight with David Tua has the record of most punches thrown in a sanctioned boxing fight.

Remember this fight. Downloaded it on YouTube.

He had so much potential that was wasted

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:




Daalu Nwoke Biafra. I'm still your yoruba friend.

Yoruba boy wey fluent for igbo, you grow for east?

IvarTheBoneless:


Remember this fight. Downloaded it on YouTube.

He had so much potential that was wasted

So much talent wasted. Imprisoned in his prime, what a sad story.

Mynd44 Lalasticlala seun

themonk:

Yoruba boy wey fluent for igbo, you grow for east?

Yes. Enugu to be precise

IFEOLUWAKRIZ:


Yes. Enugu to be precise

Me too, from Uwani down to Emene

themonk:

Me too, from Uwani down to Emene

Waoh. Obu NsK town here