Kimbo Slice?

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03-28-2009, 01:36 PM
rjj tszyu

Kimbo Slice?

Been watching a lot of this guys street fights on Youtube and to be honest I don't see what the big deal with him is? I mean yeah fair enough he has decent size and power but could you imagine sticking him against a prime elite "TRAINED" fighter of the caliber of a Foreman or Tyson? He would get his head knocked off!

The reason I'm bringing this up is because I keep hearing people saying he would destroy top boxers and to be honest it's really getting annoying now. Does anyone else keep hearing this kind of nonsense and if so do you agree?

To me he looks tailor made for a top HW boxer to destroy. I know he has beaten an old old old Ray Mercer in a cage but for a start Mercer was never quite top level to me and he was well old. IMO a 28 year old Mercer would own him quick!
03-28-2009, 01:56 PM
jon09

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

Been watching a lot of this guys street fights on Youtube and to be honest I don't see what the big deal with him is? I mean yeah fair enough he has decent size and power but could you imagine sticking him against a prime elite "TRAINED" fighter of the caliber of a Foreman or Tyson? He would get his head knocked off!

The reason I'm bringing this up is because I keep hearing people saying he would destroy top boxers and to be honest it's really getting annoying now. Does anyone else keep hearing this kind of nonsense and if so do you agree?

To me he looks tailor made for a top HW boxer to destroy. I know he has beaten an old old old Ray Mercer in a cage but for a start Mercer was never quite top level to me and he was well old. IMO a 28 year old Mercer would own him quick!

Shame on you RJJ! This should be in the Mma forum so you can piss those guys off with those truthful statements. I'm starting a Manny P thread over there.:lolhaha:
03-28-2009, 01:57 PM
Plopeater

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Even Kid Thunder would beat Kimbo
03-28-2009, 02:11 PM
BoomBoom

Re: Kimbo Slice?

His reputation as a great street fighter is a product of hype. He was never a very good fighter of any kind, average i guess. The guys he fought on the streets really couldnt fight.
03-28-2009, 02:23 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

His reputation as a great street fighter is a product of hype. He was never a very good fighter of any kind, average i guess. The guys he fought on the streets really couldnt fight.

Well to be honest the guys I've seen him fight on Youtube are not exactly "in shape athletes". I just keep hearing so much non-sense spoken about him!
03-28-2009, 03:11 PM
Hunter

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

His reputation as a great street fighter is a product of hype. He was never a very good fighter of any kind, average i guess. The guys he fought on the streets really couldnt fight.

Well to be honest the guys I've seen him fight on Youtube are not exactly "in shape athletes". I just keep hearing so much non-sense spoken about him!

I thought the hype around Kimbo died when he was KO'ed in 35 seconds by a washed up former UFC wannabe Light Heavyweight.

Kimbo was exposed and would get crushed by a 20th ranked heavyweight.
03-28-2009, 03:16 PM
Chris24-7

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

His reputation as a great street fighter is a product of hype. He was never a very good fighter of any kind, average i guess. The guys he fought on the streets really couldnt fight.

Well to be honest the guys I've seen him fight on Youtube are not exactly "in shape athletes". I just keep hearing so much non-sense spoken about him!

Yea, the people who actually come to think he could take a top flight Heavyweight are just plain fools
03-28-2009, 06:33 PM
TheDemolitionDan

Re: Kimbo Slice?

This Kimbo guy is about the most overhyped overrated bum of all-time. He doesn't have any skills. The only reason why people thing he is such a big deal is because he's a big guy with a big beard, and that's it.
03-28-2009, 06:41 PM
RP33

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by "The L.A. Earthquake"

This Kimbo guy is about the most overhyped overrated bum of all-time. He doesn't have any skills. The only reason why people thing he is such a big deal is because he's a big guy with a big beard, and that's it.

and because his name is Kimbo Slice.. it's a pretty cool name, you have to admit.
03-28-2009, 08:24 PM
rjj tszyu

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by RP33

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Originally Posted by "The L.A. Earthquake"

This Kimbo guy is about the most overhyped overrated bum of all-time. He doesn't have any skills. The only reason why people thing he is such a big deal is because he's a big guy with a big beard, and that's it.

and because his name is Kimbo Slice.. it's a pretty cool name, you have to admit.

Not as good as Tyson Fury!
03-29-2009, 01:04 PM
chinchekked

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Kimbo has power, that is the reason he was severely overhyped. He was never a skilled pugilist but he is always one punch away from making the highlight reel. Make no mistake about it he is trash in my opinion and I am glad he got rocked but to answer the question it is because of the power, image, and media machine that was CBS and Elite XC
03-29-2009, 01:15 PM
:::PSL:::

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Kimbo was all about hype.
03-29-2009, 11:40 PM
Nameless

Re: Kimbo Slice?

He's strong and untalented but has a kind of good charisma and very good marketing machine behind, he's a good piece to drag and attract new peoples to MMA but beside being a promotional face, he'll never be good and he's the hype of the hype
04-07-2009, 02:44 AM
Pakeeyao

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Kimbo Slice is a marketing machine? damn he's ugly! :))
04-08-2009, 04:54 AM
Heavy D

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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and because his name is Kimbo Slice.. it's a pretty cool name, you have to admit.

His name is Kevin Ferguson, which explains his complete lack of fighting ability.

Go google his fight with Sean Gannon (a pudgy Boston cop who would later be DESTROYED in his only UFC match). He was never any good, he was only better than the losers he fought.
04-08-2009, 11:37 AM
Munkymagic

Re: Kimbo Slice?

In those net videos kimbo fought what looked like bums and guys who couldn't throw a punch.

Still...i wouldn't wanna be on the end of one of his punches thats for sure.

Yeah he gassed badly against Gannon...Gannons face was a mess though. And Gannon got badly owned by Hinkle in his only UFC fight. A really bad broken nose that one.
04-08-2009, 04:08 PM
The T

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Kevin Fergunson- A.K.A. "Kimbo Slice"- is an excellent athlete as he trains with Bas Rutten, who was an amazing pride fighter and combat instructor. When he started off it is true that he fell by the way-side and was not in the best conditioning during his early back-yard brawling. I think that he has a considerable amount of potential with his heavy hands. The first three fights that he was in in MMA he won after training with Bas. The first was by a guillotin, and the other two were knockouts, and then he was a little bit over confident went in swinging and got caught. Not that I would ever compare Urijah- as Urijah is incredible- and "kimbo", but it happens to the best. His fame was a double-edge sword, since he has alot to live up to and even though he won three that one loss sent him in a spiral that labeled him only a "hype" I guarantee that he would put up a fight against some of those heavyweights in UFC, given that his drive to train has not been hampered. Hopefully he did not sink into a depression much like rampage fell into after his loss to Forrest. One can only speculate...
04-08-2009, 11:09 PM
VictorCharlie

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Here is a list of UFC HW's that would crush Kimbo inside of 2 rounds

Couture
Nog
Mir
Lesnar
Cain
Carwin
De Santos

He is a decent MMA prospect at the moment and nothing else. He never should have been marketed as anything else.
04-13-2009, 09:50 AM
Nameless

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by Pakeeyao

Kimbo Slice is a marketing machine? damn he's ugly! :))

You don't need to be cute to have charisma, he has one of the easiest and most recognizable face in the Business hehe, Charisma doesn't always go hand in hand with beauty:)
04-14-2009, 01:00 AM
Killa From Manila

Re: Kimbo Slice?

overrated
11-26-2009, 04:17 AM
nyc champ

Re: Kimbo Slice?

All Kimbo Got Is Power And Boxing Skillz. U Put Him Against Brock Lesner For Example Hes Gona Get Hammerd.
11-26-2009, 06:08 AM
ross

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by nyc champ

All Kimbo Got Is Power And Boxing Skillz. U Put Him Against Brock Lesner For Example Hes Gona Get Hammerd.

:confused:
11-27-2009, 12:17 PM
skel1983

Re: Kimbo Slice?

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Originally Posted by nyc champ

All Kimbo Got Is Power And Boxing Skillz. U Put Him Against Brock Lesner For Example Hes Gona Get Hammerd.

Boxing skills lol His power is quite shit aswell.
11-30-2009, 07:04 AM
Andre

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Just got to kick his knee sideways now and his mind will follow it.
11-30-2009, 09:13 AM
johnmaff36

Re: Kimbo Slice?

Make no mistake boys, kimbo slice is nobodies mug in a streetfight, but thats it. In a boxing ring with proper rules and regulations, he'd struggle to go 6 rounds with even a half decent journeyman. He always struck me as a bully who's good giving it out but not getting it back. Now im no lover of streetfighting or MMA (if i wanna see guys rolling on the ground, i'll go to a bar carpark on a saturday night), But anyone who thinks hes a mug should ask themselves 'Would i fancy my chances against him?' and then i think you'll realise he aint that bad