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The Associated Press: Former heavyweight champion Ibragimov retires
"His promoter Leon Margules of Seminole Warriors Boxing confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the former WBO titleholder will no longer fight, after a short professional career in which he went 22-1-1 and had 17 knockouts."
forgot he exsisted to be honest, i wish him well in retirement thoQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Another capable heavy that looked like a substitute P.E instructor.Skilled but I thought he made the decision to retire midway through the Wlad fight:-X;D
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so long Mr.Rubble
I like the phrase at the end of the article about him being one of only five ever southpaws to become world champions.
"Ibragimov was one of only five southpaw heavyweight champions in history, the others being Michael Moorer, Corrie Sanders, Chris Byrd and Ruslan Chagaev."
Not exactly a who's who of the heavyweight greats...which leads to the question why are there no ATG heavyweight champions that are lefties?
I thought Moorer could have held on for a while if it wasn't for the big right hand by Foreman. What people don't really know is that he had a terrible alcohol addiction. Especially when he was on top o' the heep.When Foreman landed that shot he turned to a full blown alcoholic and basically IMO drank his skills away.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Have always liked Moorer,more so looking back on him.Very skilled but man he had 'issues'.Was a converted southpaw,that jab was killer when it was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by The FightfanI thought Moorer could have held on for a while if it wasn't for the big right hand by Foreman. What people don't really know is that he had a terrible alcohol addiction. Especially when he was on top o' the heep.When Foreman landed that shot he turned to a full blown alcoholic and basically IMO drank his skills away.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
He had begun training (other fighters.) Is he still?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliHave always liked Moorer,more so looking back on him.Very skilled but man he had 'issues'.Was a converted southpaw,that jab was killer when it was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by The FightfanI thought Moorer could have held on for a while if it wasn't for the big right hand by Foreman. What people don't really know is that he had a terrible alcohol addiction. Especially when he was on top o' the heep.When Foreman landed that shot he turned to a full blown alcoholic and basically IMO drank his skills away.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Weird aint it!! I really don't know why. I mean Michael Moorer is the only one that was evenly remotely decentQuote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Hell it wasn't until 1966 when Karl Mildenberger fought Ali that a southpaw actually got to fight for a title in the heavyweight division!
Problem is the likes of Tyson and Frazier were natural lefties that were converted to fight orthodox so their lead hands had freak power!Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HWeird aint it!! I really don't know why. I mean Michael Moorer is the only one that was evenly remotely decentQuote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
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Originally Posted by DAWGSWINHe had begun training (other fighters.) Is he still?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliHave always liked Moorer,more so looking back on him.Very skilled but man he had 'issues'.Was a converted southpaw,that jab was killer when it was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
Well as we've seen he is a second to Freddie Roach in training Pac-Man. I think he is starting train people in Freddie's gym now.
what a shame, sultan always reminded me of a modern day frazier....
no really ;D;D;D
Ibragimov was decent enough, but seemingly a bit of a careerist. One points defeat and then out of there. Still, as long as he's happy in what he's doing.
I almost forgot about Sultan he totally vanished after the Vlad fight 1 and done I guess. Speaking of southpaws I really think Corrie Sanders could have been a force to reckon with had he taken his career more seriously he was fast had decent power and had a great straight left hand when he threw it.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
Good....bye....who cares.