I believe Ike wants it, and I'm sure he feels he has unfinished business in the ring...his career was very promising and was cut short. I've boxed professionally and here's what Ike is facing: He's 51 and hasn't fought in 25 years. He will need to get a federal boxing license, and will have to take and pass a battery of tests...some States are more strict than others, but he'll likely need to pass an EKG, brain scan, eye test, and blood test, as well as a sports physical. If he can do this, he'll need a matchmaker who will look out for him, and find him a suitable comeback opponent...all of this costs money. It has to come from somewhere. Then, if he can get an opponent locked in, there has to be a Promoter willing to put the fight on his card. Lots of hurdles to overcome. It's a lot for a young fighter, nevermind a man in his 50's who hasn't boxed since 1999.
George Foreman was in his 40s Ike is 51 forget it far to late maybe back 25yrs out of the games is not 25 weeks or 25 months in 2016 when he was supposed to fight on the Manny Paqueo undercard Maybe had a shot
Ike still looks in good shape. It shows he has the disciple to maintain his physical training regime. He will need to start sparring so he gets "fighting fitness/ sharpness", so he himself knows if he still has it. If he has half the level of stamina he had back then (and punch resistance), he will be a problem to some of today's heavyweight.
Ike is a formidable fighter but I have to lean with the cannon that’s my guy. Shannon still has a lot left too, that would be a classic both men would turn the clock back and hopefully it can happen.
It would be nice to see Ike back in the ring just to watch how he will fare having been out of the ring for two decades. Knowing what is made of, I believe he will prove everyone wrong. However, no matter what is offered you, Ike, pls do not to fight Martin Bakole.
Say what you want about Ike. In his prime he was "The Greatest Prime Heavyweight in History" In his prime if he was a video game : Stamina = 10 (Maybe only Marciano to have a case for better) Chin = 10 (Again only Ali, Marciano, and Ray Mercer for a case of better) Power = 8 (Good enough to knock anyone out. Those short shots inside have no equivalent case) Speed = 7 (Good enough to press you, stalk you, Cut the ring off, and then gas you) Defencse = 8 (He had a worlds class high guard he came in behind, and good head movement inside) Yes he was a head case, but that never effected his performance in the ring. Who beats him and how ??? Most people he would just press, stalk , gas, then get inside and knock them out.
@@theinformationbomber7102 Both in their prime over a 10 fight series. Ike but only just. You can see how Ike could easily gas Lewis get inside and knock him out. You can also see how Lewis could continually push Ike off like Foreman did to Frazier. This stops Ike getting inside and also slows the fight down conserving energy. Ike is however 250lb not 200lb like Frazier so pushing him off would not be as easy. Lewis also had a good Upper cut and the power to hurt Ike and possibly knock him out. So for me in a Greatest Prime Heavy Weight tournament I think it would only be : (1) Ike (2) Lewis (3) Foreman (4) Vitali They would have to have 10 fight series to take the lucky punch bias out. With Ike we were robbed. He was literally a Rocky Marciano on Steroids. The Stalk Them, Gas them, Get Inside, and Smash them is the most dominant style. As long as the boxer has Godlike Stamina and a granite chin like both Ike and Marciano had the opponents have next to no chance. Only a lucky early knock out will save them. Sure Ali was fast and stylish but only until he is gassed and then gets hit by an Ike upper cut or a Maciano Suzie Cue to the ribs. Ali would have no chance against these 2 as his stamina was not good enough and he could not even knock a "Poor Man' s" version like Frazier out.
@@simonkrebs6043 most boxing experts think that Ike doesn't stand a chance in front of an ATG like lewis but I disagree with them I too pick Ike over lewis
@@theinformationbomber7102 Well we saw enough of Ike close to what would have been his prime to do the analysis and stats. His Stamina, Chin, good defense, Effective High Guard, and his Stalk/Gas/Get inside/Smash style was enough for many experts that know boxing. We have seen this style dominate before and not just in heavy weight. So there is no surprise for me and many other life time boxing people that Ike is in the conversation for "Great Ever Prime Heavyweight". If someone suggests he is not "They don't know sh*t about boxing"
Good to see Ike is in good spirits and still wants to be a world champion hope he does a comeback. Ike and David tua look solid and ready to get back in the ring and destroy the heavyweight division.
Time waits for no man, and it didnt wait for Ike - that ship sadly sailed a long time ago. He's probably not going to have a fight of any magnitude, let alone win a world title - its a sad case of what could have been...
I need to see Ike in the ring again
Awesome Ike is back! Please interview Tua he now lives in Samoa and is training
Not going to lie. I’m hyped to see Ike back in the ring, regardless of his age.
The most feard heavyweight ❤
Would love to see a rematch with David Tua
No. Hell no. Wasn't that what messed his head up before?
I was just thinking about this man
Lets go Ike, You are the man, Love you my man
I believe Ike wants it, and I'm sure he feels he has unfinished business in the ring...his career was very promising and was cut short. I've boxed professionally and here's what Ike is facing: He's 51 and hasn't fought in 25 years. He will need to get a federal boxing license, and will have to take and pass a battery of tests...some States are more strict than others, but he'll likely need to pass an EKG, brain scan, eye test, and blood test, as well as a sports physical. If he can do this, he'll need a matchmaker who will look out for him, and find him a suitable comeback opponent...all of this costs money. It has to come from somewhere. Then, if he can get an opponent locked in, there has to be a Promoter willing to put the fight on his card. Lots of hurdles to overcome. It's a lot for a young fighter, nevermind a man in his 50's who hasn't boxed since 1999.
Pls bring him back like George Forman what a story this could be if I had the money I wouldn't hesitate to start it
George Foreman was in his 40s
Ike is 51 forget it far to late maybe back
25yrs out of the games is not 25 weeks or 25 months
in 2016 when he was supposed to fight on the Manny Paqueo undercard
Maybe had a shot
Ike still looks in good shape. It shows he has the disciple to maintain his physical training regime. He will need to start sparring so he gets "fighting fitness/ sharpness", so he himself knows if he still has it. If he has half the level of stamina he had back then (and punch resistance), he will be a problem to some of today's heavyweight.
That Tua fight was legendary
December 7th supposedly has a fight scheduled
Ike is a formidable fighter but I have to lean with the cannon that’s my guy. Shannon still has a lot left too, that would be a classic both men would turn the clock back and hopefully it can happen.
Ike Ibeabuchi simply destroys, he is the best heavyweight, unfortunately he was arrested before he had the chance to face Lennox Lewis.
If Foreman can make a comeback and be champ again. Ike Ibeabuchi can definitely do it
Ikemefula Ibeabuchi, get with me.
It would be nice to see Ike back in the ring just to watch how he will fare having been out of the ring for two decades. Knowing what is made of, I believe he will prove everyone wrong. However, no matter what is offered you, Ike, pls do not to fight Martin Bakole.
So did he fight?
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Say what you want about Ike.
In his prime he was "The Greatest Prime Heavyweight in History"
In his prime if he was a video game :
Stamina = 10 (Maybe only Marciano to have a case for better)
Chin = 10 (Again only Ali, Marciano, and Ray Mercer for a case of better)
Power = 8 (Good enough to knock anyone out. Those short shots inside have no equivalent case)
Speed = 7 (Good enough to press you, stalk you, Cut the ring off, and then gas you)
Defencse = 8 (He had a worlds class high guard he came in behind, and good head movement inside)
Yes he was a head case, but that never effected his performance in the ring.
Who beats him and how ???
Most people he would just press, stalk , gas, then get inside and knock them out.
Ike vs lewis who have you got ?
@@theinformationbomber7102 Both in their prime over a 10 fight series. Ike but only just.
You can see how Ike could easily gas Lewis get inside and knock him out.
You can also see how Lewis could continually push Ike off like Foreman did to Frazier. This stops Ike getting inside and also slows the fight down conserving energy. Ike is however 250lb not 200lb like Frazier so pushing him off would not be as easy. Lewis also had a good Upper cut and the power to hurt Ike and possibly knock him out.
So for me in a Greatest Prime Heavy Weight tournament I think it would only be :
(1) Ike
(2) Lewis
(3) Foreman
(4) Vitali
They would have to have 10 fight series to take the lucky punch bias out.
With Ike we were robbed. He was literally a Rocky Marciano on Steroids. The Stalk Them, Gas them, Get Inside, and Smash them is the most dominant style. As long as the boxer has Godlike Stamina and a granite chin like both Ike and Marciano had the opponents have next to no chance.
Only a lucky early knock out will save them.
Sure Ali was fast and stylish but only until he is gassed and then gets hit by an Ike upper cut or a Maciano Suzie Cue to the ribs. Ali would have no chance against these 2 as his stamina was not good enough and he could not even knock a "Poor Man' s" version like Frazier out.
@@simonkrebs6043 most boxing experts think that Ike doesn't stand a chance in front of an ATG like lewis but I disagree with them
I too pick Ike over lewis
@@theinformationbomber7102 Well we saw enough of Ike close to what would have been his prime to do the analysis and stats.
His Stamina, Chin, good defense, Effective High Guard, and his Stalk/Gas/Get inside/Smash style was enough for many experts that know boxing.
We have seen this style dominate before and not just in heavy weight. So there is no surprise for me and many other life time boxing people that Ike is in the conversation for "Great Ever Prime Heavyweight".
If someone suggests he is not "They don't know sh*t about boxing"
Good to see Ike is in good spirits and still wants to be a world champion hope he does a comeback. Ike and David tua look solid and ready to get back in the ring and destroy the heavyweight division.
It is not good to see. He is a monster.
@@JerryLeeOswald-m5k 😂😂😂
Ike was a great boxer but 20 years ago
Time waits for no man, and it didnt wait for Ike - that ship sadly sailed a long time ago. He's probably not going to have a fight of any magnitude, let alone win a world title - its a sad case of what could have been...
Tua made him delusional
Ike vs Logan Paul
Paul is not a real fighter he's a side show
😂
Logan quit boxing
Interviewer talking bla bla very difficult nonsense, trying to dissuade those with the power make Ike fight a top ten.
I would like to see him fight Jake Paul