Kingsley Ikeke to face Antwun Echols

[Super_Lightweight]

Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions has officially announced the April 15 ESPN2-televised card at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. In the main event, Antwun Echols, 31-5-1 with 27 knockouts, will fight Kingsley Ikeke, 22-1 with 12 knockouts in an IBF elimination bout for the #2 middleweight ranking.

Rock on.

[oldgringo]

That should be a good scrap depending on how ready Echols is. Ikeke can fight and Echols can crack so it should be a good espn card.

[The Fix]

espn has been puttin there **** together recently, this is a great card and the winner should get a crack at jermain taylor unless taylor fights hopkins first. i know ikeke had called out taylor before but taylor punked out.

[sena]

Never understood my Ikeke hasn't been moved along faster. He's a freak 6'4 I believe. He looked good against Primera showing good movement and defensive skills. I think he beats Echols and should move on to fight Sturm. I think that would b a very interesting fight

[Sulpiride]

Unless Ikeke has a shaky chin, he will pound Echols-possibly stop him later on. Echols looked like **** recently against Ross thompson, the guy is not hat he used to be.

[Sulpiride]

Never understood my Ikeke hasn't been moved along faster. He's a freak 6'4 I believe. He looked good against Primera showing good movement and defensive skills. I think he beats Echols and should move on to fight Sturm. I think that would b a very interesting fight

Ikeke, for all his size, is more awkward than powerful. He is certainly not a big puncher, and sometimes looks like a giraffe on roller skates - all gangly and ungraceful. But he is undeniably dangerous; I would keep Sturm away from him however, Sturm is too experienced - I could see him confusing Kingsley en route to a decision..