İke İbeabuchi: what REALLY happened--READ HERE!

Immediately after the fight with Tua, Ibeabuchi began complaining of a terrible headache. He was taken directly to the hospital where he underwent several tests, including an MRI. From what the latest advances in scientific technology could detect, there was nothing at all wrong with him. He showed no evidence of brain bleeds or swelling. Nothing was found and he was sent home with a clean bill of health.
After being released from the hospital, Ibeabuchi began to swear that he was being plagued by demons; evil spirits that only he and his mother could see.[1]
A couple of months after the Tua fight, distraught over a perceived snub in the WBC rankings, 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." Ibeabuchi was charged with kidnapping and attempted murder, but the courts concluded he was trying to commit suicide and he was sentenced to 120 days after pleading guilty to false imprisonment.

Promoter Cedric Kushner said Ibeabuchi on two occasions had to be literally dragged onto airplanes before fights because of perceived demonic forces.

Once Ibeabuchi wielded a knife during a dinner meeting in New York to discuss a possible three-fight HBO deal. "We were having a fine meal at a nice restaurant," Kushner said, "and mid-course Ike picked up a big carving knife, slammed it into the table and screamed 'They knew it! They knew it! The belts belong to me! Why don't they just give them back.'" "That was a peculiar experience," Kushner said. "That wasn't the type of conduct I expected to romance the guy from HBO.

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 she was there to strip and nothing else. She claimed he attacked her in the walk-in closet after she demanded to be paid up front.
"He invites her up to his room and begins to get physical with her," said Christopher Lalli, a Clark County chief deputy district attorney. It got loud enough that people in the adjoining room notified hotel security.
"When they enter the room," Lalli said, "a woman, naked from the waist down, is running toward them."
Ibeabuchi barricaded himself in the bathroom, and police discharged pepper spray under the door to coax his surrender.

Ibeabuchi was deemed incompetent to stand trial and was sent to a state facility for the mentally ill. Medical experts concluded he exhibited bipolar disorder, and a judge granted permission to force-medicate him. Eight months later, 2½ years after his arrest, he was ruled cogent enough to plea.
He entered an Alford plea, conceding the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him while not admitting guilt. Had he gone to trial and been found guilty of rape, he could have received 10 years to life in prison, but instead he got two to 10 years for battery with intent to commit a crime and three to 20 years for attempted sexual assault, to be served consecutively.
Ibeabuchi was paroled on the first charge in 2001 and has been denied parole on the second charge three times. He was denied parole in August 2004, in August 2007 and again in February 2009. He is not eligible for another hearing until May 1, 2012, at which time he will be 39. Ibeabuchi also faces likely deportation.
"We felt confident he was going to spend a good chunk of time in prison and then get kicked out of the country," Lalli said.[6]

Since his incarceration, Ibeabuchi has earned two college degrees from Western Nevada Community College: an Associate of General Studies and an Associate of Applied Science in General Business.[7][8]

Yeah the Tua fight probably took more out of him than anything. Well I guess prison has been the best place for him after all. He beat 2 very good fighters in Tua and Byrd and probably would have won a major strap had he stayed sane.

Not being biased but I thought that fight was very close! In fact many had tua winning! A classic though, absolute slugfest.

If I remember right I think one judge had it 117-111 for Ike! Now that's BS right there. Credit for the byrd win but that was just a case of byrd being over confident and getting a reality check. Byrd beat tua in a defensive masterclass, ike sacrificed his health to get that win! The dude is clearly insane and a pretty disgusting individual though so i feel no sense of 'what if's' or empathy for the man at all!

Personally i think people ascribe qualites to Ike that are just not proven by wins over Tua and Byrd, both of whom were terrific and accomplished, but also small and beatable heavies.

Ike Ibeabuchi is like what Andrew Golota would have been had he just stopped fighting right after the Riddick Bowe matches. Every Internet forum junkie would have been screaming, Lewis is lucky Golota wasn't around, he would have fucked him up. But since Lewis blew apart Golota that point died. Well that is the case with Ibeabuchi, his career ended on a high note and these idiots assume that means he would have ripped apart Lewis, hell some believe he could get out of jail today, fight the Klitschko's tomorrow and would be the new Heavyweight champion LOL.

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Not being biased but I thought that fight was very close! In fact many had tua winning! A classic though, absolute slugfest.

If I remember right I think one judge had it 117-111 for Ike! Now that's BS right there. Credit for the byrd win but that was just a case of byrd being over confident and getting a reality check. Byrd beat tua in a defensive masterclass, ike sacrificed his health to get that win! The dude is clearly insane and a pretty disgusting individual though so i feel no sense of 'what if's' or empathy for the man at all!

Personally i think people ascribe qualites to Ike that are just not proven by wins over Tua and Byrd, both of whom were terrific and accomplished, but also small and beatable heavies.

Ike Ibeabuchi is like what Andrew Golota would have been had he just stopped fighting right after the Riddick Bowe matches. Every Internet forum junkie would have been screaming, Lewis is lucky Golota wasn't around, he would have fucked him up. But since Lewis blew apart Golota that point died. Well that is the case with Ibeabuchi, his career ended on a high note and these idiots assume that means he would have ripped apart Lewis, hell some believe he could get out of jail today, fight the Klitschko's tomorrow and would be the new Heavyweight champion LOL.

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So true.

OK so Ike was diagnosed as Bipolar and that's fine and everything because numerous boxers have been diagnosed as bipolar and been ok after getting help and recieving medication. I think he was a little worse than bipolar, with paranoid dellusions like he had he may be szchizophrenic.

The key to this is ws Ike crazy before the Tua fight or was all this caused by head trauma? That's a scary thought right there.


Also wasn't he in a horrible car wreck that gravely injured his son?

Head injuries can cause a lot of problems and issues. I have read stories of ordinary people totally changing personalities and behaviour. However it is not that common in boxing as you would expect. So do not know what I am trying to say. Please ignore this. :rolleyes:

Well, what I am trying to say is that it could be boxing related but I doubt it and is just an excuse his fancy lawyer or probation officer would use to get him out of jail. :)

Paranoid Schizo is what Ike was. Bi Polar is basically manic depression, and there are no voices in one's head.

Speaking of head trauma changing someone's disposition, they say Gary Busey changed dramatically after his motorcycle accident in which he wasn't wearing a helmet.

Guys a nut ! ;D

Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him. Brain trauma can cause a lot of problems and the person just cannot do anything about the it.

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him. Brain trauma can cause a lot of problems and the person just cannot do anything about the it.

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Depends on the part of the brain that gets damaged. The part of the brain that controls erm drives is as you'll imagine very old/primative and linked to other drives like food.

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him. Brain trauma can cause a lot of problems and the person just cannot do anything about the it.

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Depends on the part of the brain that gets damaged. The part of the brain that controls erm drives is as you'll imagine very old/primative and linked to other drives like food.

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So, it can make you eat more or be put off it?

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him.

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Don't tell me this or I'll have to hit the missus around the head with a shovel.

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him.

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Don't tell me this or I'll have to hit the missus around the head with a shovel.

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Knowing your luck you may hit the side where the wife loves the food more than you. ;D

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him. Brain trauma can cause a lot of problems and the person just cannot do anything about the it.

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you lie you scoundrel.. She came back after a month and a half when I agreed to join the Catholic Church.

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him. Brain trauma can cause a lot of problems and the person just cannot do anything about the it.

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Depends on the part of the brain that gets damaged. The part of the brain that controls erm drives is as you'll imagine very old/primative and linked to other drives like food.

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neuro-cortical cerebral cortex biopsychologist :)

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Yes personalities change I know someone who became a sex addict from a blow to the head and his wife had to divorce him.

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Don't tell me this or I'll have to hit the missus around the head with a shovel.

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Knowing your luck you may hit the side where the wife loves the food more than you. ;D

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Not a problem, I'll just coat my bell end with butter and she can dig in.