Ike Ibeabuchi

Ike Ibeabuchi ( born February 2, 1973 in Isuochi, Nigeria ) ( native Ikemefula Charles Ibeabuchi ) is a former Nigerian heavyweight boxer.

In 1990, he started with boxing, after he had seen Buster Douglas ' knockout against Mike Tyson. He hit Dunkin Dokiwari twice. 1993 emigrated Ibeabuchi in the U.S. and won under Curtis Cokes local amateur title in 1994 in Texas.

In October 1994 he made ​​his professional debut. After 16 construction battles he fought on June 7, 1997 against the then-undefeated David Tua. In a spectacular battle with a heavy weight standards unusually high speed (1730 strokes, of which 975 from him) got Ibeabuchi finally prevailed just after points. He was considered ascended to the top. Ibeabuchis 975 beats was considered a record in the heavyweight division, until 12 December 2009 when Vitali Klitschko vs. Kevin Johnson hit 1013 times.

But this time he also began to struggle with mental health problems. Finally, he kidnapped the son of a former girlfriend and went deliberately against the piers of a bridge with him, the child wore them permanent damage. He was arrested only two months and paid to the mother of the child, an unknown sum. After two more fights he met in March 1999 to the likewise undefeated Chris Byrd in round five and won by TKO.

Shortly thereafter Ibeabuchi was arrested for raping a striptease dancer and sentenced to a long prison term. He began his sentence in prison Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada. He is to be deported after his release immediately.