TUA VS IBEABUCHI ROUND BY ROUND

[jeff_lacy_ko]

[Danielk015]

WHAT A FIGHT. Love watching this every time

[ObJuan13]

Rd 1 - They’re both specialists in close quarters. Both landed big punches in the round. Slight edge to Ike. Ike 1-0

Rd 2 - Same story as the first for the most part. Fought in close quarters the entire round. Tua landed a few big shots but gotta give it to Ike based on activity. Ike 2-0

Rd 3 - Man, these rounds are hard to call and these dudes hit hard. Calling that round a draw. Ike 2-0-1

Rd 4 - Ike opens the round fighting behind his jab as he did in the 3rd, but falls back into an inside fight about 30 seconds into round. Tua has shown me that he has the quicker hands and is the more fluid puncher, but Ike is a tank and a thudding and surprisingly fluid puncher in his own right. Gotta give this round to Ike. Ike 3-0-1

Rd 5 - Ike was cruising until Tua landed big punches that moved Ike in the last minute of the round? Ike responds but I’m giving it to Tua. Ike 3-1-1

Rd 6 - Again, these rounds are tough to score. Ike controls the pace but Tua lands the better punches this round. Giving it to Tua. Ike 3-2-1

Rd 7 - Tua throwing fast balls from about the halfway point on, but Ike takes the round behind his jab and overall activity. Ike 4-2-1

Rd 8 - Close rounds man, I’ll give it to Ike I guess. Edged him by landing the biggest punch and being the “ring general”. Wanna call the round even, but I’ll give it to Ike. Ike 5-2-1

Rd 9 - Yet another close round. I’ll give it to Tua. Ike 5-3-1

Rd 10 - Ike takes it behind the jab. Nice exchange at the bell though. Ike 6-3-1

Rd 11 - Tua lands big punches late, Ike lands a hug left at the bell. I’ll give it to Tua for the sake of... I don’t know. Ike 6-4-1

Rd 12 - Ike take this round and the fight 7-4-1

Great fight from two big punchers with granite chins, fought in a phone booth for the most part. Both guys were tough as hell. Too bad Ike went to prison, he would have been in some classic fights.

I remembered this fight being closer the last time I watched it but hey... Ike should have fought drone the outside the entire fight

[jeff_lacy_ko]

Gonna watch this one tonight. Its been at least 15 years

[gilgamesh]

2 comments on this fight.

1. It's a bit overrated as an action fight. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely exciting, and lots of punches are thrown, but nobody ever gets noticeably hurt so it lacks drama.

2. I thought Tua deserved the decision.

I have this one in the collection. A bit grainy as it's a VHS to DVD rip, but I got it.

[lakerlegacy1]

Ike- Tua
Round 1... ike 10 - 9 Tua coming forward but Ike much more busy landing through out the round. Tua not busy enough.
Round 2....ike 10 - 9 Tua still coming forward but once again Ike more busy landing during the first half of the round. Tua more busy in the second half of the
round but Ike responds well. Tua not busy enough to steal the round.
Round 3.....ike 10 - 9 Ike busy landing at will through out. Tua lands a couple heavy shots but not nearly enough to steal the round.
Round 4.....ike 10 - 9 Better round for Tua. Ike still more busy landing more. Tua not landing enough.
Round 5..... Ike 10 - 9 Tua doing much better. Ike slowing down a little. Certainly a much closer round and I could see it as an even round or perhaps Tua getting
the nod. But gave it to Ike. A swing round for sure. WHile I have it 5-0 for Ike, this is by no means a clinic. Ike just the busier fighter.
Round 6....Tua 9 - 10 Tua coming on landing heavy shots putting some punches together. Ike slowing down. Tua round 5-1 For Ike
Round 7.....Tua 9 - 10 Tua the agressor landing the much heavier shots through out the round. Ike trying to stay but busy but Tua in control.
Round 8.... Tua 9 - 10 Close swing round. Both fighters landing bombs in round. Ike early and late, but Tua more consistent through out round.
Round 9.....Tua 9 - 10 Close round but Tua landing two heavy bombs. Enough to win the round.
Round 10...Even 9 - 9 Close swing round. Scored it a draw.
Round 11... Tua 9 - 10 Initially a close round, with Tua coming on strong late in the round landing bombs.
Round 12.... Tua 9 - 10 Another swing round could of went either way.

Final score Ike 113 Tua 114.... 4 swing rounds. ..... scored 1 a draw, gave 2 to Tua and one to Ike.... Fight really could have went either way

Tua by a point

[J.J.Dillon]

2 comments on this fight.

1. It's a bit overrated as an action fight. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely exciting, and lots of punches are thrown, but nobody ever gets noticeably hurt so it lacks drama.

2. I thought Tua deserved the decision.

I have this one in the collection. A bit grainy as it's a VHS to DVD rip, but I got it.

Not every fight can be Tua/Ruiz.

[Tocsin]

Ike stuck and moved and mixed things up enough to win competitive but clear for me. When they just stood in place exchanging single shots it was deadlocked, but Ike had more variety in his output, and was also able to take control for the periods where he'd punch and move, with Tua just following him around but not doing much substantive in those spells.

Ike was a really good fighter with power, chin, and pretty high accuracy for a banger (see him destroying Byrd a couple fights later); we also saw excellent stamina in this fight. If he hadn't been crazy I think he had a real shot at being the man in the post-Lewis era; a fighter like him would've been a nightmare for early/mid 2000s Wlad, and Vitali disappeared during the mid 2000s.

[Danielk015]

Ike stuck and moved and mixed things up enough to win competitive but clear for me. When they just stood in place exchanging single shots it was deadlocked, but Ike had more variety in his output, and was also able to take control for the periods where he'd punch and move, with Tua just following him around but not doing much substantive in those spells.

Ike was a really good fighter with power, chin, and pretty high accuracy for a banger (see him destroying Byrd a couple fights later); we also saw excellent stamina in this fight. If he hadn't been crazy I think he had a real shot at being the man in the post-Lewis era; a fighter like him would've been a nightmare for early/mid 2000s Wlad, and Vitali disappeared during the mid 2000s.

I agree. IMO, Ike took a clear but still very close win in my books. It is weird to say this as obviously Ike has a lot of mental problems, but in the ring, he exhibited a pretty good IQ. Against a dangerous Tua, as you said, he was sticking and moving well. Making Tua plod in following him. Although his jab was not as devastating as another Ike from Africa, he utilized the jab enough to bother Tua's timing coming in and also able to throw strong combinations to keep Tua at bay. And then later on, he adjusted his style against boxer in undefeated byrd, putting up a dominant, offensive focused approach. Just 5 years into his pro career and just 26-27 years of age against Byrd, I think he had the versatility to compete with the best at heavy if his mind did not betray him eventually. Unlike someone like Valero who I thought might not reach the top of his division as there were better complete fighters than him. I thought Ike had a good chance to make it to the top in some fashion

[gilgamesh]

2 comments on this fight.

1. It's a bit overrated as an action fight. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely exciting, and lots of punches are thrown, but nobody ever gets noticeably hurt so it lacks drama.

2. I thought Tua deserved the decision.

I have this one in the collection. A bit grainy as it's a VHS to DVD rip, but I got it.

Not every fight can be Tua/Ruiz.

Too bad every Ruiz fight couldn't be Tua/Ruiz