On June 7, 1997, a 24-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (16-0, 12 KOs) and a 24-year-old Samoan boxer David Tua (27-0, 23 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 30 days. Tua was on a 27-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 2 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi defeated David Tua via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 17-0, while Tua adds a loss to his record at 27-1.
On March 20, 1999, a 26-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (19-0, 14 KOs) and a 28-year-old American boxer Chris Byrd (26-0, 14 KOs) met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 16 days. Byrd was on a 26-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 6 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Chris Byrd via TKO in the 5th round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 20-0 (15 KOs), while Byrd adds a loss to his record at 26-1.
On July 9, 1998, a 25-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (17-0, 12 KOs) and Tim Ray met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 1 month, and 2 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Tim Ray via TKO in the 1st round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 18-0 (13 KOs)
On May 24, 1996, a 23-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (9-0, 7 KOs) and Mike Acklie met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Mike Acklie via TKO in the 1st round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 10-0 (8 KOs)
On April 11, 1996, a 23-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (8-0, 6 KOs) and Gary Butler met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 9 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Gary Butler via KO in the 1st round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)
On January 9, 1997, a 23-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (13-0, 10 KOs) and Calvin Jones met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Calvin Jones via TKO in the 2nd round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 14-0 (11 KOs)
On March 6, 1997, a 24-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (14-0, 11 KOs) and Marion Wilson met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi defeated Marion Wilson via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 15-0
On May 8, 1997, a 24-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (15-0, 11 KOs) and Marcos Gonzalez met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Marcos Gonzalez via KO in the 4th round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 16-0 (12 KOs)
On August 8, 1996, a 23-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (10-0, 8 KOs) and Herman Delgado met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Herman Delgado via TKO in the 4th round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On September 9, 1995, a 22-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi (6-0, 4 KOs) and Greg Pickrom met in the ring.
Ibeabuchi came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Ike Ibeabuchi stopped Greg Pickrom via TKO in the 3rd round. Ibeabuchi improves his record to 7-0 (5 KOs)