Comments on: Slice earns half a million dollars for 14-second loss to Petruzelli http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: chris http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52915 chris Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:18:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52915 Not a lot of money for sure, but compared with that cheapskate Dana White, these promoters are total philanthropists... Not a lot of money for sure, but compared with that cheapskate Dana White, these promoters are total philanthropists…

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]]> By: BIG DADDY FRY http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52608 BIG DADDY FRY Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:05:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52608 damm right gina should have made more $ than kimbo cause not only can she kick ass she"s also sexy as hell damm right gina should have made more $ than kimbo cause not only can she kick ass she”s also sexy as hell

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]]> By: Tony Fennen http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52494 Tony Fennen Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:18:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52494 Hey FitnessKing..... glad you took all that time to write but what was the point? didnt Chuck just get KOed by Rashad? I dont hear people screaming CHUCK HAS BEEN EXPOSED. I said it before.... MONEY TALKS. I'm 6'2" 225 (Couch Potato of Sorts) but you throw some money at me I will fight Kimbo,Seth, Chuck,Rashad.... Hell I would fight FEDOR. (NOT SAYING I WOULD WIN ANY OF THOSE FIGHTS) MONEY TALKS! Hey FitnessKing….. glad you took all that time to write but what was the point?

didnt Chuck just get KOed by Rashad? I dont hear people screaming CHUCK HAS BEEN EXPOSED.

I said it before…. MONEY TALKS.
I’m 6′2″ 225 (Couch Potato of Sorts) but you throw some money at me I will fight Kimbo,Seth, Chuck,Rashad…. Hell I would fight FEDOR.
(NOT SAYING I WOULD WIN ANY OF THOSE FIGHTS)

MONEY TALKS!

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52394 matt Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:04:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52394 eliteXC is a pathetic underhanded organization who only want to look out for there meal ticket in this case its kimbo . they are trying as hard as they can to paint this as a swrewjob for kimbo slice because they cant accept the fact that theyre golden boy got his ass kicked fair and square eliteXC is a pathetic underhanded organization who only want to look out for there meal ticket in this case its kimbo . they are trying as hard as they can to paint this as a swrewjob for kimbo slice because they cant accept the fact that theyre golden boy got his ass kicked fair and square

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]]> By: fitnessKing http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52352 fitnessKing Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52352 Ok I have read all of the “Kimbo’s done” blogs, blurbs and articles out there. I did not however find ONE that was an accurate depiction of Kimbo and his career. So I had to write something real for everyone. And no I do not work for Affliction or Elite XC either. First off Kimbo “Kevin Ferguson” is an MMA rookie – a novice. The guy has less than 5 pro fights. Over the past 10 years the game has developed by leaps and bounds. The guys fighting now are professionals. Well rounded – MMA professionals. Even if it’s a professional “journey-man”. They are not street punks or someone just looking for a fight – like some of the Youtube goons. I have read where people wanted him to get into the ring with MMA veterans and champions to fight – now! You have to crawl before you walk – children even know that much. You practice, learn and fight your way up. Kimbo’s size, strength and tenacity show that he has “potential”. Some lack 2 of those 3 qualities – while other’s have none of the 3. This is why we all wanted to watch Kimbo fight. This potential is why he blew up on Youtube and why he’s already headlined cards. Not because we thought he was the best on the planet – right now. Let his pro fight game progress – don’t give up on him yet. Kimbo was in a no win fight Saturday night. If he beats Ken all of you “bandwagon” reporters, writers, bloggers, followers - say “he should have beat old-a** Ken Shamrock – he’s 44 and blah blah”. So Ken get’s hurt warming up – now Kimbo takes another fight on short notice. Listen if you’ve watched a fight in your life you know any man with an MMA glove on can hit someone and knock them out. You can’t “build” your temple muscle to keep from being knocked out. You can’t do chin workouts so you can take a hit better. If you get caught you go to sleep - especially if you are a heavy weight. Also we’ve seen a guy get stunned – recover – realize “hey I can’t screw around with this guy” and kick his butt. Being that this was the “headline” fight – give him a chance to get in his guard and recover. Most of you were watching to see Kimbo lose anyways. Mostly because he has made a name for himself, you are jealous and he could kick your couch potato butt any day. So for you true fight fans – don’t give up on him yet. Go back and look at the past champions from MMA or boxing – 99% of them have lost at least once. Why can’t Kimbo lose a fight without being written off? Why can’t Kimbo lose a fight without being written off? (No it’s not a typo – I meant to write it twice) Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, Andrei “the pit-bull”, Tim Sylvia, Randy Couture, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn all MMA fighters – all with at least one loss. Should they have quit too when they lost their first fight? Some of those guys are legends, others champions - all losers at some point. You keep working on your game, learn from your mistakes and fight again. Ali, Foreman, Tyson, De la Hoya, Jones Jr., Hopkins, Mosley, Holyfield, Leonard, Lennox Lewis all great champions – all losers at some point. Should they have stopped putting on those gloves after they were defeated? Think about how many great fights we would have missed out on if these guys had quit after their first loss? So don’t give up on Kimbo yet. Seth Petruzelli did not land a lucky punch. He is a pro fighter. He meant to throw it where it landed. A pro fighter beat another pro fighter? Isn’t that what normally happens? Someone wins – someone loses. After the fight Kimbo showed that he was humble – even congratulating Seth in his victory. Kimbo is not a champion – never has been. Kimbo is new to the pro-fighting game. I named over 20 fighters - all with losses. All beat some good opponents during their career - after they were ready. Ali probably doesn’t beat Foreman if it’s his 2nd or 3rd pro fight that night in Africa. Instead Foreman probably pummels him and quickly too. The cageyness that brought on the “rope a dope” was learned from years and years of getting hit and getting hit hard. Some of those champions I named lost late in their careers after they were established too. Lennox Lewis gets knocked out by Hasim Rahman in 2001. Remember what happened later that year? Lewis knocked Rahman out and took his belt back. Lewis is still a great champion - one of the best ever. He lost to a journeyman, redeemed himself and we have since forgotten about it. Give Kimbo the same chance – don’t give up on him yet. Ok I have read all of the “Kimbo’s done” blogs, blurbs and articles out there. I did not however find ONE that was an accurate depiction of Kimbo and his career. So I had to write something real for everyone. And no I do not work for Affliction or Elite XC either.

First off Kimbo “Kevin Ferguson” is an MMA rookie – a novice. The guy has less than 5 pro fights. Over the past 10 years the game has developed by leaps and bounds. The guys fighting now are professionals. Well rounded – MMA professionals. Even if it’s a professional “journey-man”. They are not street punks or someone just looking for a fight – like some of the Youtube goons. I have read where people wanted him to get into the ring with MMA veterans and champions to fight – now! You have to crawl before you walk – children even know that much. You practice, learn and fight your way up. Kimbo’s size, strength and tenacity show that he has “potential”. Some lack 2 of those 3 qualities – while other’s have none of the 3. This is why we all wanted to watch Kimbo fight. This potential is why he blew up on Youtube and why he’s already headlined cards. Not because we thought he was the best on the planet – right now. Let his pro fight game progress – don’t give up on him yet.

Kimbo was in a no win fight Saturday night. If he beats Ken all of you “bandwagon” reporters, writers, bloggers, followers – say “he should have beat old-a** Ken Shamrock – he’s 44 and blah blah”. So Ken get’s hurt warming up – now Kimbo takes another fight on short notice. Listen if you’ve watched a fight in your life you know any man with an MMA glove on can hit someone and knock them out. You can’t “build” your temple muscle to keep from being knocked out. You can’t do chin workouts so you can take a hit better. If you get caught you go to sleep – especially if you are a heavy weight. Also we’ve seen a guy get stunned – recover – realize “hey I can’t screw around with this guy” and kick his butt. Being that this was the “headline” fight – give him a chance to get in his guard and recover. Most of you were watching to see Kimbo lose anyways. Mostly because he has made a name for himself, you are jealous and he could kick your couch potato butt any day. So for you true fight fans – don’t give up on him yet.

Go back and look at the past champions from MMA or boxing – 99% of them have lost at least once. Why can’t Kimbo lose a fight without being written off? Why can’t Kimbo lose a fight without being written off? (No it’s not a typo – I meant to write it twice) Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, Andrei “the pit-bull”, Tim Sylvia, Randy Couture, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn all MMA fighters – all with at least one loss. Should they have quit too when they lost their first fight? Some of those guys are legends, others champions – all losers at some point. You keep working on your game, learn from your mistakes and fight again. Ali, Foreman, Tyson, De la Hoya, Jones Jr., Hopkins, Mosley, Holyfield, Leonard, Lennox Lewis all great champions – all losers at some point. Should they have stopped putting on those gloves after they were defeated? Think about how many great fights we would have missed out on if these guys had quit after their first loss? So don’t give up on Kimbo yet.

Seth Petruzelli did not land a lucky punch. He is a pro fighter. He meant to throw it where it landed. A pro fighter beat another pro fighter? Isn’t that what normally happens? Someone wins – someone loses. After the fight Kimbo showed that he was humble – even congratulating Seth in his victory. Kimbo is not a champion – never has been. Kimbo is new to the pro-fighting game. I named over 20 fighters – all with losses. All beat some good opponents during their career – after they were ready. Ali probably doesn’t beat Foreman if it’s his 2nd or 3rd pro fight that night in Africa. Instead Foreman probably pummels him and quickly too. The cageyness that brought on the “rope a dope” was learned from years and years of getting hit and getting hit hard. Some of those champions I named lost late in their careers after they were established too. Lennox Lewis gets knocked out by Hasim Rahman in 2001. Remember what happened later that year? Lewis knocked Rahman out and took his belt back. Lewis is still a great champion – one of the best ever. He lost to a journeyman, redeemed himself and we have since forgotten about it. Give Kimbo the same chance – don’t give up on him yet.

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]]> By: Tony Fennen http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52350 Tony Fennen Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:20:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52350 HELL YEAH GINA IS UNDERPAID! She had one of the best fights of the night! At this point I would say I am ready for an ALL FEMALE fight card (fighters must provide DNA evidence they were born female) This guy I once knew back in the day is now a girl named Samantha.... go figure Kimbo wont get that paycheck next time. I wonder what SHAMErock was getting? HELL YEAH GINA IS UNDERPAID!

She had one of the best fights of the night!
At this point I would say I am ready for an ALL FEMALE fight card (fighters must provide DNA evidence they were born female)
This guy I once knew back in the day is now a girl named Samantha…. go figure

Kimbo wont get that paycheck next time. I wonder what SHAMErock was getting?

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]]> By: screwface http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52339 screwface Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:19:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52339 gina in underpaid, i can only hope hef gives her an offer she cant refuse one of these days :p gina in underpaid, i can only hope hef gives her an offer she cant refuse one of these days :p

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]]> By: Las Vegas Sports News http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52330 Las Vegas Sports News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:34:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52330 Well 500K is a lot of money for an inexperienced fighter but Kimbo draws millions of dollars in revenue just for stepping in the ring. True fighters would never run into someone chin first which will almost always end in a knockout. I doubt Kimbo will stop fighting b/c he gets paid so well but he better hope he wins the next fight or his career might be stopped short. <a href="http://www.lvsportsnews" rel="nofollow"> Las Vegas Sports News </a> Well 500K is a lot of money for an inexperienced fighter but Kimbo draws millions of dollars in revenue just for stepping in the ring. True fighters would never run into someone chin first which will almost always end in a knockout. I doubt Kimbo will stop fighting b/c he gets paid so well but he better hope he wins the next fight or his career might be stopped short.

Las Vegas Sports News

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]]> By: House http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52323 House Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:56:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52323 One more thing. It has been almost three days and Dana is still laughing. But on a serious note, where are the Dana White quotes. I figured we would have some colorful reactions from Mr. White. One more thing. It has been almost three days and Dana is still laughing. But on a serious note, where are the Dana White quotes. I figured we would have some colorful reactions from Mr. White.

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]]> By: Tim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/06/slice-earns-half-a-million-dollars-for-14-second-loss-to-petruzelli/comment-page-1/#comment-52322 Tim Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7616#comment-52322 Kimbo made $500K and didn't even have to worry about a takedown and still got trashed in 14 seconds by a 1/2 jab.. Only in America.. Not Kimbo's fault, blame the EliteXC & CBS hype machine for this one. Gina got robbed !! She deserved alot more than that. Kimbo made $500K and didn’t even have to worry about a takedown and still got trashed in 14 seconds by a 1/2 jab.. Only in America..

Not Kimbo’s fault, blame the EliteXC & CBS hype machine for this one.

Gina got robbed !! She deserved alot more than that.

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