Kimbo Slice
Template:MMAstatsbox Kimbo Slice real name Kevin Ferguson (born c. 1976) is a Miami, Florida-based underground and MMA fighter. He has appeared in several bare-knuckle fights which have spread primarily on the Internet. It is a career Kimbo has since given up and is now putting his efforts to being a professional mixed martial arts fighter.
Biography
Slice has worked as a bodyguard for RK Netmedia, a Miami pornography production/promotion company responsible for number of popular adult subscription websites, such as MILF Hunter and In The VIP. [1] Rolling Stone has stated his age at 31 (in 2007) and called Slice "The King of the Web Brawlers".[1] His current bare-knuckle fighting record is 7-1. Ferguson was a star defensive player for Miami Palmetto High School in the Pinecrest area of Miami, Florida. Although he was recruited to play football in college, he went on to the University of Miami on academic scholarship and he did not play football for them. He was only there for a year and a half.[2]
Career
Kimbo began his amateur fighting career as a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. He studied there for two years before leaving due to academic dificulties.
One of Slice's most notable fights was a September 2003 encounter with Sean Gannon, a Boston police officer who trains in mixed martial arts (MMA).[3] Slice was defeated by Gannon, but Slice's team argued during filming that Gannon cheated by using a guillotine choke as well as at least 2 knee strikes, GMMA moves they considered outside of the rules of a typical bareknuckle stand-up fight. However after Gannon's illegal moves, Kimbo is seen striking Gannon several times while he was on the ground and attempting single-leg take downs. Due to the popularity of the video, the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed Gannon, who lost in his debut at UFC 55 on October 7, 2005 to Branden Lee Hinkle by a technical knockout due to strikes. Gannon is currently 1-1 in MMA fights.
Slice made his sanctioned MMA debut against former world champion boxer Ray Mercer (6'1, 241.9 lb) at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5, in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 23, 2007. A video of Slice signing for the fight can be seen on the Cage Fury Fighting Championships official website. Kimbo is currently training with MMA legend Bas Rutten. Slice talked about his debut in an interview with [1] touchgloves.com. The match was a three-round exhibition utilizing all professional rules of mixed martial arts combat. In this fight he beat Mercer using a guillotine choke.[4] Kimbo stated in his pre-fight interview with CFFC that he is done with backyard bare-knuckle boxing.
Shortly after his MMA debut victory Kimbo agreed to fight MMA legend, Tank Abbott on September 14, 2007 at CFFC 6. After his debut victory, while giving cage in interview; Kimbo exchanged words with David "Tank" Abbot - mostly Tank taunting; shouting to Kimbo "we can do it (fight) in a parking lot - right now!".
Video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dagh_kimbo-slice-vs-tank-abbott
Strikeforce Heavyweight Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello has also expressed interest in fighting Kimbo Slice.
Slice will be featured on The Iron Ring, a new television series airing on BET which features mixed martial arts prospects. Slice will be a part of the selection process for the participants.[5]
Personal Life
In his June 23 pre-fight interview, available for download at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships website, Slice revealed that he currently lives with his family in Miami, and is the father of 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys. During the interview, he also dismissed Internet rumors that he served prison time in Florida, that he is bi-sexual, and that his younger brother is disabled as 'complete nonsense'. [6]
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career
References
- ^ a b A Never-Ending Supply of Gruesome Street-Fighting
- ^ CFFC. CFFC Kimbo Interview.
- ^ Wedge, Dan. 'Ultimate' cop bashes rules, back in ring. Boston Herald. Reprinted by MMAWeekly.com. September 16 2005. Retrieved July 17 2006
- ^ Genia, Jim (2007-03-20). "Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice". Full Contact Fighter. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Hunt, Loretta (2007-03-16). "AM UPDATE – MARCH 16". The Fight Network. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ CFFC. CFFC Kimbo Interview.
External links
- Kimbo Fight Videos (No explicit adult content)
- Kimbo Fight Videos (Site has explicit adult content)