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KIMBO TO FIGHT RAY MERCER!!!
http://www.mmanews.com/other/Former-...o-In-June.html
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Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice
(March 30th, New York City ) “Merciless” Ray Mercer, a former WBO heavyweight boxing champ and gold medalist in the 1988 Olympics, will take on no-knuckle boxing and Internet legend Kimbo Slice in a three-round exhibition bout utilizing professional MMA rules at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5 show, said matchmaker Gary Marino today. Dubbed “Brawl at the Hall”, CFFC 5 will take place on June 16th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey .
“I’m very, very excited,” said Marino. “I’ve been working on trying to get Kimbo a fight for the last year. He’s a great draw, and he’s got a huge following for his fights.” Marino added: “Ray Mercer was at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship 3 show and speculated that he’d like to try [MMA], and he called me a couple weeks ago asking me to get him a fight. It’s perfect for both guys, for their style and who they are. Kimbo’s a big banger and so is Mercer.”
Known for their heavy-hands and raw power, this will be the first time either man has fought under full MMA rules �" though Slice purportedly has been training in the sport for some time now at Miami ’s Freestyle Fighting Academy . However, the former boxing champ, who lost his WBO belt to Wladimir Klitschko in 2002 before stepping into the ring for Japan’s K-1 promotion in 2004 and 2005, will likely enter the cage ready to defend the takedown should the need arise. Said Marino: “Ray Mercer told me he has a bit of a wrestling background, and he’s aware Kimbo has been training down in Florida . He’s been talking about MMA for a while now… so he’ll be prepared.”
With this bout, Mercer will become the highest-profile boxer to have taken the MMA plunge. “It’s very, very intriguing. I think it’s a fantastic fight,” said Marino. “Ray Mercer is definitely going to be the hardest hitter Kimbo has ever faced… I think if they both stand in front of each other, someone is definitely going to get knocked out.”
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Shyt, thats gonna be worth watching!
Good find Sal.
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Originally Posted by SalTheButcher
http://www.mmanews.com/other/Former-...o-In-June.html
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Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice
(March 30th, New York City ) “Merciless” Ray Mercer, a former WBO heavyweight boxing champ and gold medalist in the 1988 Olympics, will take on no-knuckle boxing and Internet legend Kimbo Slice in a three-round exhibition bout utilizing professional MMA rules at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5 show, said matchmaker Gary Marino today. Dubbed “Brawl at the Hall”, CFFC 5 will take place on June 16th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey .
“I’m very, very excited,” said Marino. “I’ve been working on trying to get Kimbo a fight for the last year. He’s a great draw, and he’s got a huge following for his fights.” Marino added: “Ray Mercer was at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship 3 show and speculated that he’d like to try [MMA], and he called me a couple weeks ago asking me to get him a fight. It’s perfect for both guys, for their style and who they are. Kimbo’s a big banger and so is Mercer.”
Known for their heavy-hands and raw power, this will be the first time either man has fought under full MMA rules �" though Slice purportedly has been training in the sport for some time now at Miami ’s Freestyle Fighting Academy . However, the former boxing champ, who lost his WBO belt to Wladimir Klitschko in 2002 before stepping into the ring for Japan’s K-1 promotion in 2004 and 2005, will likely enter the cage ready to defend the takedown should the need arise. Said Marino: “Ray Mercer told me he has a bit of a wrestling background, and he’s aware Kimbo has been training down in Florida . He’s been talking about MMA for a while now… so he’ll be prepared.”
With this bout, Mercer will become the highest-profile boxer to have taken the MMA plunge. “It’s very, very intriguing. I think it’s a fantastic fight,” said Marino. “Ray Mercer is definitely going to be the hardest hitter Kimbo has ever faced… I think if they both stand in front of each other, someone is definitely going to get knocked out.”
wow good stuff nice find :coolclick:
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That I know of Mercer is penciled in for a June 14th date with Hasim Rahman.
I'm willing to bet this is just a plubicity stunt for the event...... ::**
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I'd love to see Mercer beat the piss out of KImbo.
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This is gonna be brutal.....I've seen Kimbos street fights and I'm not too sure what to think about that. Did he just not want to be legit boxer? Why did he not try to make a leap into pro boxing?He probably has some infectious disease or is a drug addict/criminal.Those streetfights are illegal has he ever been charged?
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
That I know of Mercer is penciled in for a June 14th date with Hasim Rahman.
I'm willing to bet this is just a plubicity stunt for the event...... ::**
this is supposed to be mma tho
was the rahman mercer fight the one that was replaced by the soto fight?
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
That I know of Mercer is penciled in for a June 14th date with Hasim Rahman.
I'm willing to bet this is just a plubicity stunt for the event...... ::**
That fight isn't happening. Mercer put out a statement a few months ago cause he was pissed. He called Rahman a coward. Don't remember why it was canceled but it was on fight news.
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What makes me laugh is the other night CutMeMick talked about the Rahman-Mercer fight in a thread with three posts and no one said a word about it being cancelled. Now, when news breaks of Mercer fighting Kimbo everyone knows the Rahman bout was canceled.
If this does happen under the mma format I hope Mercer mauls Kimbo like a pissed off Grizzly Bear.
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
What makes me laugh is the other night CutMeMick talked about the Rahman-Mercer fight in a thread with three posts and no one said a word about it being cancelled.
;D
I was about to say that.... You beat me to it...
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Now, when news breaks of Mercer fighting Kimbo everyone knows the Rahman bout was canceled.
Thats cause the Mercer-Rahman fight was cancelled right before they announced the Mercer-Kimbo fight. ;D
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I cant wait to see this, I hope Mercer beats him so bad.
I think he will do aswell
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This is gonna be sick, a heavyweight punching with those lil ass gloves...ouch and its Ray Mercer on top of it....Is Kimbo gonna be wearin a helmet?
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Originally Posted by No Contest
This is gonna be sick, a heavyweight punching with those lil a** gloves...ouch and its Ray Mercer on top of it....Is Kimbo gonna be wearin a helmet?
But Mercer won't have shoes on, and won't be able to drive off the ground the same way. He had that problem in K-1 as well.
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....Kimbo wears shoes whenever he fights Taeth why wouldn't Ray wear shoes....AND Ray fought a kicker in K-1 which is why he got KO'd.
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Originally Posted by Taeth
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Originally Posted by No Contest
This is gonna be sick, a heavyweight punching with those lil a** gloves...ouch and its Ray Mercer on top of it....Is Kimbo gonna be wearin a helmet?
But Mercer won't have shoes on, and won't be able to drive off the ground the same way. He had that problem in K-1 as well.
in the us, in most mma orginizations you can wear shoes if you want but you cannot kick with your toes wearing shoes, at least thats how it was about 3 years ago, i dont thnk its changed
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hopefully kimbo will get battered. i wouldnt really like to put money on mercer though. too unreliable.
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Kimbo will lose...
Taking on a Pro boxer even a faded version of Mercer is a big step up from beating up fat guys in there garden ::**
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Originally Posted by Saddo
Kimbo will lose...
Mercer is a big step up from beating up fat guys in there garden ::**
LOL garden...
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I dislike Kimbo.....but I have my doubts about Ray Mercer's chin these days.
HOWEVER
Ray is a former military man and he's a tough SOB, tougher than anyone Kimbo has ever fought
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Sean Gannon would have finished Kimbo quick if Kimbo's people didn't step in. I've little doubt that a 40 + year old Mercer will beat Kimbo in under 30 seconds. I doubt Kimbo goes through with this, he'll become a laughing stock.
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The people who pick Slice to lose if he somehow wins don't say Mercer was washed up ;)
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Mercer will take Kimbo out before Kimbo can get tired.Sean Gannon wore him down then kicked his ass.
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Originally Posted by Majesty
The people who pick Slice to lose if he somehow wins don't say Mercer was washed up ;)
Why? He is. Just know that I'm picking a washed up Mercer to beat Kimbo. If Kimbo wins he beats a washed up Mercer.
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[quote=amat ]
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Originally Posted by Majesty
Why? He is. Just know that I'm picking a washed up Mercer to beat Kimbo. If Kimbo wins he beats a washed up Mercer.
Very well put. ;) Mercer is 46,Kimbo is 31 and I still put my money on Mercer. ;)
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PR stunt for Mercer. I'd rather see an overinflated butterbean take on this excuse of fighter than this spectacle. What a joke...
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Originally Posted by Chris N.
PR stunt for Mercer. I'd rather see an overinflated butterbean take on this excuse of fighter than this spectacle. What a joke...
Hey now that would be a good one butterbean vs Kimbo.
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Originally Posted by USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS
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Originally Posted by Chris N.
PR stunt for Mercer. I'd rather see an overinflated butterbean take on this excuse of fighter than this spectacle. What a joke...
Hey now that would be a good one butterbean vs Kimbo.
No way because Kimbo would win that and then trump that he beat a boxer and whatnot... At least Mercer will take it to him.
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[quote=USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS ]
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Originally Posted by amat
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Originally Posted by Majesty
Why? He is. Just know that I'm picking a washed up Mercer to beat Kimbo. If Kimbo wins he beats a washed up Mercer.
Very well put. ;) Mercer is 46,Kimbo is 31 and I still put my money on Mercer. ;)
I thought Kimbo was 39 now ???
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Originally Posted by Majesty
I thought Kimbo was 39 now ???
From Wikipedia:
Rolling Stone magazine has stated his age at 30 (in 2006) and called Slice "The King of the Web Brawlers".
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics...reetfighting/3
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ALL OF YOUR QUOTES ARE BLANK!!!!!
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Who's quotes? I've read everything fine...
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Originally Posted by amat
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Originally Posted by USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS
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Originally Posted by Chris N.
PR stunt for Mercer. I'd rather see an overinflated butterbean take on this excuse of fighter than this spectacle. What a joke...
Hey now that would be a good one butterbean vs Kimbo.
No way because Kimbo would win that and then trump that he beat a boxer and whatnot... At least Mercer will take it to him.
I don't think Kimbo could take Butterbean.
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Originally Posted by USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS
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Originally Posted by amat
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Originally Posted by USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS
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Originally Posted by Chris N.
PR stunt for Mercer. I'd rather see an overinflated butterbean take on this excuse of fighter than this spectacle. What a joke...
Hey now that would be a good one butterbean vs Kimbo.
No way because Kimbo would win that and then trump that he beat a boxer and whatnot... At least Mercer will take it to him.
I don't think Kimbo could take Butterbean.
If someone in the crowd is eating a pizza then anyone can beat butterbean. He'll lose via DQ for jumping out of the ring ;D But it would be a nice reinactment from the Free Willy movie :)
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:o :laugh: No way.... That's actually pretty funny.. I hope Ray Mercer has one shred of his ghost left in the tank, would love to see him KTFO of Kimbo Slice.. Mercer will punch way harder and more accurately than anyone that joke has ever fought, even if he is old and way past it.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
What makes me laugh is the other night CutMeMick talked about the Rahman-Mercer fight in a thread with three posts and no one said a word about it being cancelled.
;D
I was about to say that.... You beat me to it...
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Now, when news breaks of Mercer fighting Kimbo everyone knows the Rahman bout was canceled.
Thats cause the Mercer-Rahman fight was cancelled right before they announced the Mercer-Kimbo fight. ;D
Didn't see your other thread. But that fight was canceled months ago, kind of like that heavyweight tournament. That was what Mercer was pissed about, he said he was training for this tournament, then it falls through, then lines up Rahman, and Rahman backs out. I tried to find it on fightnews again, but I couldn't. It was really canceled months ago.....
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Originally Posted by Lyle
....Kimbo wears shoes whenever he fights Taeth why wouldn't Ray wear shoes....AND Ray fought a kicker in K-1 which is why he got KO'd.
A Kicker??? Remy Bonjasky is arguably top 3 Thai and Kickboxing fighter in competition fighting today
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I tried to find it on fightnews again, but I couldn't. It was really canceled months ago..... Luvthefightgame
I trust you, man. No need to dig up proof. CC
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Originally Posted by luvfightgame
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
What makes me laugh is the other night CutMeMick talked about the Rahman-Mercer fight in a thread with three posts and no one said a word about it being cancelled.
;D
I was about to say that.... You beat me to it...
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Now, when news breaks of Mercer fighting Kimbo everyone knows the Rahman bout was canceled.
Thats cause the Mercer-Rahman fight was cancelled right before they announced the Mercer-Kimbo fight. ;D
Didn't see your other thread. But that fight was canceled months ago, kind of like that heavyweight tournament. That was what Mercer was pissed about, he said he was training for this tournament, then it falls through, then lines up Rahman, and Rahman backs out. I tried to find it on fightnews again, but I couldn't. It was really canceled months ago.....
Canceled ? Whats this ?
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001620
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Originally Posted by USA LOVES THE KLITSCHOS
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Originally Posted by luvfightgame
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
What makes me laugh is the other night CutMeMick talked about the Rahman-Mercer fight in a thread with three posts and no one said a word about it being cancelled.
;D
I was about to say that.... You beat me to it...
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Now, when news breaks of Mercer fighting Kimbo everyone knows the Rahman bout was canceled.
Thats cause the Mercer-Rahman fight was cancelled right before they announced the Mercer-Kimbo fight. ;D
Didn't see your other thread. But that fight was canceled months ago, kind of like that heavyweight tournament. That was what Mercer was pissed about, he said he was training for this tournament, then it falls through, then lines up Rahman, and Rahman backs out. I tried to find it on fightnews again, but I couldn't. It was really canceled months ago.....
Canceled ? Whats this ?
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001620
That is boxrec.com. I was looking around last month and it had me penciled in to fight Bernard Hopkins. I wouldn't take anything on there in the way of matchups as valid if it isn't on another source.
