Several web sites are reporting that Ike Ibeabuchi is plotting a comeback with an eye toward appearing on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's next fight in April.
Ibeabuchi was released from prison in February of 2014. His story was nicely covered by Michael Woods in a piece that was posted here on TSS on April 14, 2014: "Whatever Happened to Ike Ibeabuchi?"
Ibeabuchi's last fight was March 20, 1999 when he dismissed Chris Byrd in five rounds. His signature win was a quick blastout of David Tua.
George Foreman will always be the standard-bearer when one talks about comebacks. But Foreman was 38 when he returned to the ring after a 10-year absence. Ibeabuchi turns 43 on Feb. 2 and will have been inactive for 17 years, assuming that reports of a comeback are true.
It's worth noting that Ibeabuchi is 14 months younger than Shannon Briggs who last fought in September, scoring a second round knockout over a lightly regarded opponent, Briggs' eighth straight win.
How good was Ibeabuchi? Frequent contributor "oubobcat" wrote that Ibeabuchi had the tools to be a dominant heavyweight champion. I concur.
Ibeabuchi was released from prison in February of 2014. His story was nicely covered by Michael Woods in a piece that was posted here on TSS on April 14, 2014: "Whatever Happened to Ike Ibeabuchi?"
Ibeabuchi's last fight was March 20, 1999 when he dismissed Chris Byrd in five rounds. His signature win was a quick blastout of David Tua.
George Foreman will always be the standard-bearer when one talks about comebacks. But Foreman was 38 when he returned to the ring after a 10-year absence. Ibeabuchi turns 43 on Feb. 2 and will have been inactive for 17 years, assuming that reports of a comeback are true.
It's worth noting that Ibeabuchi is 14 months younger than Shannon Briggs who last fought in September, scoring a second round knockout over a lightly regarded opponent, Briggs' eighth straight win.
How good was Ibeabuchi? Frequent contributor "oubobcat" wrote that Ibeabuchi had the tools to be a dominant heavyweight champion. I concur.
A Comeback for Ike Ibeabuchi?
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