Shaw confirms Slice vs. Shamrock for Oct. 4 (UPDATED)
August 25, 2008 by Sam Caplan
Filed under Breaking News, CBS Saturday Night Fights, EliteXC, Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice
Upon contacting EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can confirm that a reported bout between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Fergsuon vs. Ken Shamrock is set for the promotion’s next CBS telecast on Oct. 4.
When asked to comment on the reports, Shaw stated that the reports were accurate and that the bout is indeed official.
Sherdog.com was the first to break the news citing unnamed sources as revealing that the UFC Hall of Famer, Shamrock, had been chosen as the latest opponent for the former Internet street fighting sensation, Slice, during CBS and EliteXC’s next installment of its “Saturday Night Fights” franchise to emanate from BankAmerica Arena in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Upon learning of reports over the weekend that EliteXC could announce Slice’s opponent as early as today, we contacted Rodney Donohoo, the agent and attorney for Shamrock. Donohoo respectfully indicated that he could neither confirm or deny the report.
Before reports began to surface, we had also contacted Mike Reilly, the trainer and manager for Brett Rogers, who was believed to have been under consideration to fight Slice as well. Reilly stated a the time that while they believed they were in the mix, they were still awaiting word and that they had yet to receive a formal contract offer.
In response to an MMARated.com report that indicates that the Shamrock vs. Slice winner will face Rogers, Reilly later responded to a text message we sent by saying, “It’s all rumor and wishful thinking until it ain’t.”
The completed televised card for “Saturday Night Fights” on October 4 is now expected to consist of Jake Shields defending his EliteXC welterweight title vs. Paul Daley; Slice vs. Shamrock in a heavyweight bout; Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald-Gavin; and a middleweight fight between Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Benji Radach.
Shaw also confirmed that a match between Cris Cyborg and Yoko Takahashi is scheduled for Oct. 4 as well. The match could be televised, time permitting. If there is not enough time, EliteXC and CBS will try and show highlights of the fight during the telecast.
As of now, there are no plans to do a one-hour pre-show on SHOWTIME similar to what took place before the July 26 CBS show.
I don’t know what makes this less of a freak show than Kimbo vs Gannon. It will not be a good fight. It’s just two names. Really shooting themselves in the foot with this one. Say what you want about the UFC but they book real fights not freak shows like this.
I’d love to see Kenny boy upset the hype train.
Just for kicks.
I can’t see Shamrocks glass jaw lasting outside the first round in this fight. Thing is I CAN see Shamrock trying to duke it out on the feet with Kimbo through arrogance and dillusion that he has better hands than him. Kimbo’s hands aren’t amazing but he will catch Ken and quickly if they exchange. I would love to see Shamrock bullrush Kimbo against the fence, trip him to the floor into side then mount and finish by TKO or spinning kneebar ala him vs Rutten. But its false hope; Kimbo 1st round TKO. They have to hand his ass to Rogers after this..
What a position this fight leaves me in. Do I cheer for Shamrock to do what EliteXC clearly thinks he can’t, or do I cheer for Kimbo to knock Shamrock into retirement?
It’s just too bad there isn’t some way both outcomes could happen. Now THAT would be win/win
# traingleman on August 26th, 2008 5:53 am
Shamrock VS. Franklin being compared to this match-up? That fight was like 4 yrs ago when Franklin was on the way up and Shamrock was at least able to walk under his own power and btw was in shape!!! Didn’t that fight take place @ 185? And Shamrock is ab out to fight @ 230 lbs or so. That tells u one thing outta shape lookin for a paycheck! I luv Shamrock but please just go away!!! Slice is a joke! Fight Rogers!
No, it was Franklin’s last fight at 205 before dropping to MW, and according to shamrock his body is in better shape than 4 years ago because he’s finally taken the time off of fighting to let all his injuries heal.
The point of this fight is all the buzz it generates, and lookie lookie its already working. Personally I can’t wait for this fight, although I don’t see it going well for shammy.
Shamrocks chin is shot….in his prime he would of beat kimo hands down. Kimos gonna hit him with a light punch and kens gonna fall….Ortiz is a lousy puncher and he KO’d ken
Hex – he got his ass handed to him back in March at Cage Rage.
Apart from the layoff after the Tito fight (which is scarcely 18 months) I think his ‘taking a rest’ is all smoke and mirrors.
Sadly, he’ll get his ass handed to him yet again.
I can’t stand people tarnishing their legacy by coming back.
Sadly…. I dont want to see this fight.
in the Shamrock vs Tito fights…. sad to say but Shamrock was NOT THE DRAW.
I watched that Shamrock vs Berry fight last night on showtime and shamrock must have laid a lot of money down on Berry because he 100% took a dive.
Kimbo by KO 15 seconds round 1
I am hoping Ken wins, only because I am not buying into the Kimbo hype. With Ken’s latest records though, he is either not good anymore or they are clearly paying him to lose. Would it really surprise you if you found out that Shamrock was paid to take a loss? Before people start bashing, saying that I am defending Shamrock, I am not. It is clear that he is past his prime and needs to finally “hang it up”. I just want to see someone end the hype that Kimbo is this perfect unstoppable fighter.