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Ibeabuchi Confronts Usyk After Ring Return Knockout

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Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi has challenged heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk following his much-anticipated return to the ring, which concluded with a third-round technical knockout win against Idris Afinni at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Saturday evening.

A 52-year-old undefeated athlete raised his win tally to 21-0 (with 16 knockouts) following Afinni’s retirement from the match during the third round, as he entered his corner, which was also his debut fight in 26 years.

“I was landing solid punches on him, knocking him down with powerful body blows, and eventually I thought he would lose his strength,” Ibeabuchi said following his win.

I believed he was going to enter the fourth round, but I had managed to land several blows on his torso, and a sensible person wouldn’t wish to step back into the ring.

Having finished his comeback with the ring, Ibeabuchi quickly turned his attention toward more significant challenges, particularly the Ukrainian heavyweights’ titleholder Oleksandr Usyk.

“Now, I wish to face Usyk. I have an undefeated record of 21 wins, including 16 knockouts—so why isn’t he stepping up against me? If he insists I take on more fights, I’ll do so. I enjoy competing, but I want this match to happen before time runs out,” said Ibeabuchi.

Afinni, 18-9-2 (15), expressed admiration for his rival following their bout against the boxing icon, stating, “Do you believe there could be a stronger boxer than ‘Ike’? I don’t think so; he’s the greatest in the world.”

The general secretary of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Remi Aboderin, has supported the choice to penalize the fight involving the 52-year-old Ibeabuchi.

“Age is merely a number,” Ibeabuchi stated, saying he felt as youthful as he did around 25 years prior. He had undergone medical examinations, with results indicating he was in excellent condition, which left the NBBofC with no option but to approve the match,” Aboderin said.

Combat sports were his strongest suit; he made his income from the discipline, and in this instance, he wasn’t gaining an unfair edge over his rival since both competed in the same heavyweights category.

Aboderin mentioned that Ibeabuchi’s way of living had maintained him in excellent shape even after his long time away from competition, stating, “Due to the lifestyle he followed, there wasn’t much deterioration on him, this individual had fully committed himself to the sport; it would have been like the entire boxing community turned against him if he weren’t permitted to return to the ring one last time to demonstrate his skills, and the NBBofC considered this appropriate.”

If the global community can permit a 58-year-old Mike Tyson to compete against a 27-year-old Jake Paul, then only medical reasons should prevent allowing a 51-year-old to face off against a 40-year-old.

President of NBBofC, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo referred to the event as “evidence of the lasting passion for boxing and the incredible commitment of athletes who will not allow age to set boundaries.”

Ibeabuchi, once regarded as one of the most intimidating heavyweights in the 1990s, faced imprisonment due to legal issues after his final bout in 1999, where he defeated Chris Byrd. He walked free in 2015 but eventually broke the terms of his parole, leading to another four-year sentence prior to his ultimate release.

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