Ike Ibeabuchi’s Biography, Net Worth, Fact, Career, Awards and Life Story
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Amateur Career
Ike Planned on Joining the Nigerian Military Before He Witnessed Buster Douglas Knock out Mike Tyson in 1990. Inspired by the Fight, Ike Started Boxing as an Amateur. Ike Twice Defeated Countryman and Eventual 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist Duncan Dokiwari. Ibeabuchi Emigrated to United States and Moved to the Dallas Area with His Mother in 1993/ Ibeabuchi Won the Dallas and Texas State Golden Gloves Tournaments at Heavyweight in 1994.
Professional Career
Under the Guidance of Former World Welterweight Champion Curtis Cokes, Ike Made His Professional Debut at Heavyweight with a Second-Round Knockout of Ismael Garcia on October 13, 1994.
Battle with David Tua
After Winning 16 Straight Fights from the Start of His Career, Ike Made a Big Jump in Competition and Fought Undefeated Prospect David Tua for the Wbc International Heavyweight Title on June 7, 1997. Tua Was 27-0 and Considered by Many Analysts to Be ‘The Next Mike Tyson’.
Troubles Outside the Ring
A Couple of Months After the Tua Fight, Ibeabuchi Abducted the 15-Year-Old Son of His Former Girlfriend and Slammed His Car into a Concrete Pillar on Interstate 35 North of Austin, Texas. According to the Criminal Complaint, the Boy Suffered ‘Numerous Injuries’ from the Accident ‘And Will Never Walk Normally Again’. the Courts Concluded Ibeabuchi Was Trying to Commit Suicide, and He Was Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail After Pleading Guilty to False Imprisonment. Ibeabuchi Also Paid a $500,000 Civil Settlement.
Comeback
Ibeabuchi Returned to the Ring After Thirteen Months Inactivity, and Scored a First-Round Knockout over Tim Ray in July 1998. Two Months Later, He Stopped Everton Davis in Nine Rounds.
Imprisonment
In July 1999, Ibeabuchi Was Staying at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas When He Phoned a Local Escort Service and Had a Woman Sent to His Room. the 21-Year-Old Woman Said Later She Was There to Strip and Nothing Else. She Claimed Ibeabuchi Attacked Her in the Walk-in Closet After She Demanded to Be Paid up Front. Ibeabuchi Barricaded Himself in the Bathroom and Police Discharged Pepper Spray Under the Door Until He Surrendered.
Release and Planned Comeback in 2016
Ibeabuchi Completed His Sentence in the Nevada Department of Corrections. However, Ibeabuchi Was Moved in Nevada to First to the Washoe County Jail on February 28, 2014, and Then Transferred by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to the Eloy Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona.
