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When Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi knocked out highly touted heavyweight Chris Byrd in May to become the division's No. 1 contender, it appeared he had overcome the demons that made him kidnap his ex-girlfriend's 15-year-old son last year and drive with him at 70 mph into a concrete pillar, severely injuring the boy. But when he lunched with HBO boxing chief Lou DiBella in New York two months later to discuss a deal that would make him a heavily promoted star, "the President" broke protocol and began waiving a steak knife at DiBella, demanding millions more per fight than was being discussed. Within a month, Ibeabuchi had been arrested for raping a Las Vegas call girl, flown out of control during his arraignment and allegedly bitten a guard in Las Vegas jail, thus securing the right to star in an upcoming episode of the fight game's sick and twisted maniac comeback series.
Heavyweight contender "The President" Ike Ibeabuchi (20-0) 15KO's is at Lake's Crossing Mental Health Facility in Sparks, NV. He was arrested for alleged sexual assault back in July 1999, and was ruled by Disrict Court Judge Joseph Bonaventure, to be forced to undergo medication for Bipolar or schizoaffective disorder against his will. Before being detained in jail, the Nigerian-born punch thrower was being touted as the new Mike Tyson after beating top heavyweight contender David Tua and former WBO heavyweight champ, Chris Byrd.
After hearing from mental health experts, District Judge Joseph Bonaventure ordered Ibeabuchi sent to Lakes Crossing, the state home for mentally ill offenders in Sparks, Nevada, several months ago.
Ibeabuchi has been there since. Authorities are trying to get Ibeabuchi to take medications such as mood stabilizers and anti-psychotic drugs. But so far, Ibeabuchi has refused to take the medications voluntarily. As a result, Nevada authorities are trying to get Judge Bonaventure to order that Ibeabuchi be forcibly given the drugs. A hearing was scheduled to hear evidence and argument on the matter on Dec. 18th. But the hearing was vacated on Monday and both the state and defense will return to court now on Jan. 4th to determine whether additional proceedings are necessary. The hearing was vacated after Ibeabuchi briefly agreed to take the drugs. But Ibeabuchi has changed his mind again and is refusing to take the drugs. Authorities are also continuing to try other methods to get Ibeabuchi to take the drugs. Ibeabuchi's defense attorney Richard Wright opposes the request to forcibly medicate the boxer, saying that authorities have not exhausted other methods less drastic than forcible injection. Wright also says that forcibly medicating Ibeabuchi could cause irreparable damage to Ibeabuchi that would preclude the boxer from ever resuming his boxing career. Authorities are also awaiting to hear from a panel of three experts as to whether or not Ibeabuchi is competent to stand trial