Comments on: Kimbo Slice + Boxing = Why? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: I'veActuallyBeenInAMuthafuckinFight http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-21466 I'veActuallyBeenInAMuthafuckinFight Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:55:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-21466 Kimbo would fuck em all up with the quickness. How many of u have actually felt the effects of a blow like that man delivers???? u think that all the "top fighters" can dodge his shit like the Matrix?? thats fuckin absurd. A fighter is a fighter no matter what discipline.....and don't even get me started on his chin, GOOD GOD! CANT WAIT TO SEE SOME "TOP FIGHTER" AKA GOOD GRAPPLER TRY TO SHOOT IN FOR A TAKEDOWN AND CATCH AN UPPERCUT RIGHT ON THE FUCKIN KISSER!!!!! LOL!!! OR A KNEE....get at me Kimbo would fuck em all up with the quickness. How many of u have actually felt the effects of a blow like that man delivers???? u think that all the “top fighters” can dodge his shit like the Matrix?? thats fuckin absurd. A fighter is a fighter no matter what discipline…..and don’t even get me started on his chin, GOOD GOD! CANT WAIT TO SEE SOME “TOP FIGHTER” AKA GOOD GRAPPLER TRY TO SHOOT IN FOR A TAKEDOWN AND CATCH AN UPPERCUT RIGHT ON THE FUCKIN KISSER!!!!! LOL!!! OR A KNEE….get at me

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]]> By: Jeff http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18374 Jeff Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:21:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18374 Kimbo a top ten boxer? Who knows, I dont care. Kimbo is unproven? Thats forsure. I want Kimbo to fight someone good. If his next fight is against a no-name cupcake. I wont watch it. Its not fair to him or mma fans to keep feeding him scraps. Test him. Kimbo a top ten boxer? Who knows, I dont care. Kimbo is unproven? Thats forsure. I want Kimbo to fight someone good. If his next fight is against a no-name cupcake. I wont watch it. Its not fair to him or mma fans to keep feeding him scraps. Test him.

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]]> By: TCR http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18118 TCR Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:52:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18118 He said it in a post-fight interview. All I could find is this: http://www.boxingforum.com/boxing-forum-lounge/4495-ufc-middleweight-champion-anderson-silva-wants-challenge-185lbs-boxing-champion.html http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=740486 He said it in a post-fight interview. All I could find is this:

http://www.boxingforum.com/boxing-forum-lounge/4495-ufc-middleweight-champion-anderson-silva-wants-challenge-185lbs-boxing-champion.html

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=740486

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18105 Sam Caplan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:34:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18105 TCR, do you have a link of him saying that? TCR, do you have a link of him saying that?

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]]> By: TCR http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18104 TCR Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:30:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18104 Sam: Even Anderson Silva wants to box :) Sam: Even Anderson Silva wants to box :)

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18095 Sam Caplan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:00:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18095 "Don’t forget Shaw is also a boxing promoter." I believe I mentioned that. But he's also the president of EliteXC and Slice is signed to a contract with them. ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC, doesn't own any boxing promotions. So how does Kimbo going into boxing help EliteXC? “Don’t forget Shaw is also a boxing promoter.”

I believe I mentioned that. But he’s also the president of EliteXC and Slice is signed to a contract with them. ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC, doesn’t own any boxing promotions. So how does Kimbo going into boxing help EliteXC?

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18094 Sam Caplan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:58:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18094 People want to see Anderson Silva box? Since when? People want to see Anderson Silva box? Since when?

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]]> By: TCR http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18085 TCR Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:04:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18085 People want to see Kimbo in boxing for the same reason they want to see Anderson silva in boxing. People LIKE MMA fighters to beat the crap out of purist fighters at their own game. Just 1 fight, nothing fancy like a career. People want to see Kimbo in boxing for the same reason they want to see Anderson silva in boxing. People LIKE MMA fighters to beat the crap out of purist fighters at their own game.

Just 1 fight, nothing fancy like a career.

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]]> By: Tommy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18080 Tommy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:07:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18080 Don't forget Shaw is also a boxing promoter. Don’t forget Shaw is also a boxing promoter.

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]]> By: egad81 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18070 egad81 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:09:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18070 I would buy a Kimbo boxing PPV... and FYI he would DESTROY Peter and 3 of the top 5 Russians. Hell it will prolly be on Showtime.... Kimbo is a media monster and with his MMA training you know his cardo is better then most heavy weight boxers. I can tell you I would like to see Kimbo fight Chazz Witherspoon... Chazz is a local boxer ranked 38. LETS DO IT! I would buy a Kimbo boxing PPV… and FYI he would DESTROY Peter and 3 of the top 5 Russians.
Hell it will prolly be on Showtime…. Kimbo is a media monster and with his MMA training you know his cardo is better then most heavy weight boxers.

I can tell you I would like to see Kimbo fight Chazz Witherspoon… Chazz is a local boxer ranked 38. LETS DO IT!

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]]> By: Mikey from AIKI http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18063 Mikey from AIKI Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:41:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18063 Sam, great write-up. Both boxing and MMA promotions, as well as their fans, can play nice and get along in the sandbox. Boxing 'is' a component of MMA that the MMA practitioners embrace. Nothing like a knucklehead promotor (or promotion preseident) to make comments that hurt everyone...geez. Sam, great write-up. Both boxing and MMA promotions, as well as their fans, can play nice and get along in the sandbox. Boxing ‘is’ a component of MMA that the MMA practitioners embrace. Nothing like a knucklehead promotor (or promotion preseident) to make comments that hurt everyone…geez.

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]]> By: Todd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18062 Todd Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:20:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18062 It just doesn't sound to me that Shaw had any intention of having Kimbo box.At worst he was guilty of hyperbole.But,if you look at Kimbo's current skill-set I think he's closer to a top 10 boxer than a top 10 MMA artist right now.Think about it.Heavyweight is the shallowest division in boxing.Kimbo has quick hands ,good head movement and throws in combination.He hits like a truck,is intimidating as all hell(kinda reminds me of Ike Ibeabuchi).There are also alot more ways to lose an MMA match.I'm not in any way trying to say Kimbo should change sports.Just playing devil's advocate a little bit. It just doesn’t sound to me that Shaw had any intention of having Kimbo box.At worst he was guilty of hyperbole.But,if you look at Kimbo’s current skill-set I think he’s closer to a top 10 boxer than a top 10 MMA artist right now.Think about it.Heavyweight is the shallowest division in boxing.Kimbo has quick hands ,good head movement and throws in combination.He hits like a truck,is intimidating as all hell(kinda reminds me of Ike Ibeabuchi).There are also alot more ways to lose an MMA match.I’m not in any way trying to say Kimbo should change sports.Just playing devil’s advocate a little bit.

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]]> By: ROBERT http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18059 ROBERT Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:01:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18059 somebody like James Tony or Samuel Peter would kill kimbo in a boxing match. somebody like James Tony or Samuel Peter would kill kimbo in a boxing match.

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]]> By: Derek B. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18055 Derek B. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:40:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18055 Shaw is just trying to get money. He knows that a boxing match with Kimbo Slice in it will draw not only the boxing crowd but the MMA crowd as well. It sounds like he's trying to push MMA fighters into boxing as well as trying to get boxers into MMA. I feel if they are 2 different sports Shaw needs to focus his time, money, and energy into one or the other. Shaw is just trying to get money. He knows that a boxing match with Kimbo Slice in it will draw not only the boxing crowd but the MMA crowd as well. It sounds like he’s trying to push MMA fighters into boxing as well as trying to get boxers into MMA.

I feel if they are 2 different sports Shaw needs to focus his time, money, and energy into one or the other.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18053 Evan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:20:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18053 "Not sure how I messed that up. Let’s try again." No worries Ian...for some reason my browser randomly refreshes on this site as well. Maybe firefox is tripping out over one of the "plugins" “Not sure how I messed that up. Let’s try again.”

No worries Ian…for some reason my browser randomly refreshes on this site as well. Maybe firefox is tripping out over one of the “plugins”

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]]> By: John Chandler http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18048 John Chandler Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:30:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18048 Shaw is encouraging it because he's mostly about the money and despite being so heavily involved in EliteXC's doings, he's still promoting boxing matches on a regular basis. Vazquez-Marquez III from his past weekend is an example of the fruits of his labor. It doesn't matter how much we want Shaw to keep the focus on Kimbo strictly to the world of MMA. As long as Shaw is still running his boxing promotional company, I'm sure he'll attempt to goad Slice into trying his hand inside the ring at least once or twice in between EliteXC fights. Just some more money in his pocket. Shaw is encouraging it because he’s mostly about the money and despite being so heavily involved in EliteXC’s doings, he’s still promoting boxing matches on a regular basis. Vazquez-Marquez III from his past weekend is an example of the fruits of his labor.

It doesn’t matter how much we want Shaw to keep the focus on Kimbo strictly to the world of MMA. As long as Shaw is still running his boxing promotional company, I’m sure he’ll attempt to goad Slice into trying his hand inside the ring at least once or twice in between EliteXC fights. Just some more money in his pocket.

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18047 Ian Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:30:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18047 Not sure how I messed that up. Let's try again. "Especially the over sensitive MMA fan who hyperventilates in rage at everything Dana White says." This is funny coming from someone who does the exact same thing anytime someone is even remotely critical of Dana or the UFC. In other news, Shaw needs to put down the pipe if he thinks Kimbo can hang with heavyweight competition. What does he have to base this on? A couple of youtube clips of backyard beat-downs and what equates to 2 minutes of MMA action against someone who took a dive and a 42 year old Tank Abbot? Not sure how I messed that up. Let’s try again.

“Especially the over sensitive MMA fan who hyperventilates in rage at everything Dana White says.”

This is funny coming from someone who does the exact same thing anytime someone is even remotely critical of Dana or the UFC.

In other news, Shaw needs to put down the pipe if he thinks Kimbo can hang with heavyweight competition. What does he have to base this on? A couple of youtube clips of backyard beat-downs and what equates to 2 minutes of MMA action against someone who took a dive and a 42 year old Tank Abbot?

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18046 Ian Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:26:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18046 >>Especially the over sensitive MMA fan who hyperventilates in rage at everything Dana White says. >>Especially the over sensitive MMA fan who hyperventilates in rage at everything Dana White says.

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18043 Sam Caplan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:19:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18043 In order to be in the top ten, you either need to beat some guys already in the top ten or dominate a bunch of guys that are on the cusp of being top ten. How can Kimbo be a top ten boxer if his record is 0-0? Maybe Shaw is trying to say Kimbo has the potential to be top ten? If so, maybe that's true and maybe it's not. I don't know, I don't know about the heavyweight landscape in boxing to say. Regardless, who cares about Kimbo in boxing. This is MMA. Shaw should be talking about Kimbo's prospects in MMA. Hey, if Kimbo makes a personal decision to pursue a boxing career, that's his right. But why is Shaw encouraging it? In order to be in the top ten, you either need to beat some guys already in the top ten or dominate a bunch of guys that are on the cusp of being top ten. How can Kimbo be a top ten boxer if his record is 0-0?

Maybe Shaw is trying to say Kimbo has the potential to be top ten? If so, maybe that’s true and maybe it’s not. I don’t know, I don’t know about the heavyweight landscape in boxing to say. Regardless, who cares about Kimbo in boxing. This is MMA. Shaw should be talking about Kimbo’s prospects in MMA.

Hey, if Kimbo makes a personal decision to pursue a boxing career, that’s his right. But why is Shaw encouraging it?

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]]> By: egad81 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/comment-page-1/#comment-18041 egad81 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:14:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/04/kimbo-slice-boxing-why/#comment-18041 Sam.... I rarely ever disagree with you but on this one I must. I came to MMA by way of boxing and still a boxing observer by Gary Shaw is not far off the mark saying Kimbo is a top 10 Heavy in boxing. You will agree MMA is much harder then boxing. If you look at the list of top heavy boxers... they are all about the same level as Bo Cantrell. Sorry to say but Boxing pays fighters more then MMA does... How many multi million dollar MMA fighters are there? Its all about the dollar when the day is done. Would you hate on Kimbo more if you took the Boxing Titles and then MMA Belts? Sam…. I rarely ever disagree with you but on this one I must.
I came to MMA by way of boxing and still a boxing observer by Gary Shaw is not far off the mark saying Kimbo is a top 10 Heavy in boxing.
You will agree MMA is much harder then boxing. If you look at the list of top heavy boxers… they are all about the same level as Bo Cantrell.
Sorry to say but Boxing pays fighters more then MMA does… How many multi million dollar MMA fighters are there?

Its all about the dollar when the day is done.
Would you hate on Kimbo more if you took the Boxing Titles and then MMA Belts?

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