Is Kimbo the new Butterbean??

[Spicoli]

Kimbo is more the new Micky Rourke or Mark Gastineau. Minus the mullet or terrifying plastic surgery of course.

[Andre]

He will probably move out here to the real circus event, there are no end of ex boxers out here who are now puddings that could relive a spot in a light. Mundine will eventually call him out.

[ruthless rocco]

the new butterbean...

i thought roy jones was working towards that title.

[AdamGB]

Roy is turning in to holyfield.
Butterbean? I don't follow?

[Hulk]

Kimbo is a popular punching bag for people, but I would argue he does have some skill. He is not completely devoid of any skill as the OP says. I mean its not like he's Brian Sutherland or Tex Cobb's son out there. Kimbo is trained by world class trainer John David Jackson, and displayed pretty good head movement, punching power and heart to come back from being rocked.

He's making the most of what he's got as he did in mma, obviously the man turned to combat sports too late in life to really ever become world class. Add in his previously injured knee from football if I'm not mistaken and he's not going to set the world on fire. Monte Barrett, old Oliver McCall or Jameel McCline would all most likely crush him in a round or so. They WERE world class, Kimbo never will be.

But, does have more boxing skill than most negative posters on here that is for sure. And A LOT more balls.

[ross]

Kimbo is a popular punching bag for people, but I would argue he does have some skill. He is not completely devoid of any skill as the OP says. I mean its not like he's Brian Sutherland or Tex Cobb's son out there. Kimbo is trained by world class trainer John David Jackson, and displayed pretty good head movement, punching power and heart to come back from being rocked.

He's making the most of what he's got as he did in mma, obviously the man turned to combat sports too late in life to really ever become world class. Add in his previously injured knee from football if I'm not mistaken and he's not going to set the world on fire. Monte Barrett, old Oliver McCall or Jameel McCline would all most likely crush him in a round or so. They WERE world class, Kimbo never will be.

But, does have more boxing skill than most negative posters on here that is for sure. And A LOT more balls.

He showed none of that!

His head movement is non existant or he wouldnt have been caught so many times in just 2 rounds by someone so a fat and out of shape! Kimbo also caught him a fair few times on the chin and couldnt really hurt him, they were both pathetically out of shape and puffing by midway throu the first round! Thats not a world class trainer. The only reason he didnt get finished inside the first 30 seconds is the aussy was knackered already

[bikersk]

Hey guys didn't get to see any of the fights but am glad some of my fellow Novacastrians won, Jamie Pittman and Daniel Amman at super middle and cruiser weight on the under card. Here is the Kimbo slice fight for those who are interested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsoDq5AsL8A

[Kirkland Laing]

Kimbo is a popular punching bag for people, but I would argue he does have some skill. He is not completely devoid of any skill as the OP says. I mean its not like he's Brian Sutherland or Tex Cobb's son out there. Kimbo is trained by world class trainer John David Jackson, and displayed pretty good head movement, punching power and heart to come back from being rocked.

He's making the most of what he's got as he did in mma, obviously the man turned to combat sports too late in life to really ever become world class. Add in his previously injured knee from football if I'm not mistaken and he's not going to set the world on fire. Monte Barrett, old Oliver McCall or Jameel McCline would all most likely crush him in a round or so. They WERE world class, Kimbo never will be.

But, does have more boxing skill than most negative posters on here that is for sure. And A LOT more balls.

He rugby tackled the guy twice to avoid having two knockdowns awarded against him. I've seen statues with more head movement. Butterbean would have slaughtered him.

We all watched the fight though.

[Beanflicker]

My favorite Butterbean moment was when he fought on the same card as his son.

His son was making his pro debut, having never even fought as an amateur... and he ended up fighting a tougher opponent than his dad LOL (he subsequently got knocked unconscious).

[Hulk]

Kimbo is a popular punching bag for people, but I would argue he does have some skill. He is not completely devoid of any skill as the OP says. I mean its not like he's Brian Sutherland or Tex Cobb's son out there. Kimbo is trained by world class trainer John David Jackson, and displayed pretty good head movement, punching power and heart to come back from being rocked.

He's making the most of what he's got as he did in mma, obviously the man turned to combat sports too late in life to really ever become world class. Add in his previously injured knee from football if I'm not mistaken and he's not going to set the world on fire. Monte Barrett, old Oliver McCall or Jameel McCline would all most likely crush him in a round or so. They WERE world class, Kimbo never will be.

But, does have more boxing skill than most negative posters on here that is for sure. And A LOT more balls.

He rugby tackled the guy twice to avoid having two knockdowns awarded against him. I've seen statues with more head movement. Butterbean would have slaughtered him.

We all watched the fight though.

Many good European fighters display less head movement than Kimbo did, but vastly superior skills in every other regard.

I think Butterbean could probably beat Kimbo right now.

And yes we did. Kimbo fights are entertaining.

[ruthless rocco]

Roy is turning in to holyfield.
Butterbean? I don't follow?

Fighting a guy who retire more than 16 years ago seems more Butterbean than Holyfield.