52-year-old Undefeated Nigerian Heavyweight Boxer, Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi Eyes Return To Ring After 25years

“The President”, Ibeabuchi with an impressive record of 20 fights, 20 wins, and 15 of those victories coming by the way of knockout, is set to make a highly anticipated return to the ring on August 23, 2025. After 26 years of inactivity as a boxer, on Prizefighting Promotions LLC debut card at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, lagos.

Originally scheduled to face British veteran Danny Williams, the matchup has taken a dramatic turn as Williams has pulled out for undisclosed reasons.

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Ikemefula Charles “Ike” Ibeabuchi was born February 2, 1973. He competed from 1994 to 1999 in the heavyweight division. He defeated the previously undefeated highly ranked contender David Tua in 1997 and another highly ranked contender and future world champion Chris Byrd in 1999.

He was ranked by BoxRec as the world’s No.8 heavyweight in 1997 and 1998, and as No.10 heavyweight in 1999. After compiling an impressive record of 20–0 with 15 knockouts, Ibeabuchi’s natural talent and potential inside the ring were eventually overshadowed by emotional instability and violent tendencies in his personal life. After a series of run-ins with law enforcement, he was imprisoned in Las Vegas in July 1999 after submitting an Alford plea for charges on sexual misconduct. This also marked the end of his professional boxing career.

A Nigerian-based opponent is now expected to step in and test Ibeabuchi’s power and pedigree in front of a home crowd.