in NYC IF should be able to beat him more often then not..
not sure of balder's damage soak so but i figure a few IF punches should be enough to put him down and fighting skill never bn impressed in the comic world with barbaric fighting style. to me that type of fighting is barely above ur average none skilled civilian and not yet equal to a MA'er.
in asgard balder sh#@ stomps IF every time.
erm... classic Balder was quick as hell. If he pulls out his light based abilities he stomps. He should be able to avoid or block IF's punches with his sword though. His sword too is not an ordinary one. It belonged to some kind of elder norse god. Something about not missing his targets? Or is it something like able to cut virtually anything? Meh, forgot......