Comments on: Lashley vs. Shamrock to co-headline March PPV featuring Roy Jones Jr.

By: mu_shin

mu_shin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:33:19 +0000

Been watching the posts about Bobby Lashley the last few months, and read a few articles about him. While his first fight ended in under a minute, he looked pretty tough. He is another heavyweight in the Brock Lesnar mode, and I don’t just mean because of the WWE connection. He was a legit wrestler, looks to have similar physical potential as Lesnar, and has trained with some good camps in trying to learn this new sport.

I remember arguing that Shamrock should consider his actions carefully before the Kimbo fiasco, and because of the posts surrounding that scenario, I’m of the opinion that Ken is a competent adult, he’s an experienced pro fighter, an MMA pioneer, and if he wants to get into the ring with a montster like Bobby Lashley, then he has that right.

I think Lashley will in all liklihood smash Shamrock into next week, coming in at 265 to Shamrock’s 210-220, and will further marginalize a Hall of Fame career that has seen better days. Ken might have a shred of a prayer on the ground, as Mir did against Brock in the first fight, but it’s been a long time since Shamrock was in the kind of shape it would take to overcome a fighter like Lashley. Honestly, I wish Shamrock well, but think this could/should be his swan song.

By: RU486

RU486 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:09:26 +0000

After Lashley destroys Shamrock ala Tito 1, 2, &3, how long will it be before he’s called into the UFC for a Lesnar Lashley standoff? And when it happens (which it will) who wins that fight? I’d pay top dollar to see that fight in person, and most of America would too. Lashley is just like Brock in all aspects except for one – he has a better tan!

By: Jstew3785

Jstew3785 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:56:54 +0000

What a step back for both fighters. If Lashley wins… so what. If he loses, what a disappointment and embarrasment for him. He loses to a washed up has been. No disrespect to Ken Shamrock, but it’s the truth. This actually looks like a decent card, minus this fight.

By: Cathedron

Cathedron — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:16:17 +0000

Aw, geez… I guess Lashley doesn’t want to take the Lesnar route and face real competition with his second fight. Whatever. I guess it’s not so bad. At this stage in his pro MMA career, Lashley really shouldn’t be facing top talent.

Rest of the card looks really good. I may have to buy this if my cable company offers it.

By: Jak

Jak — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:16:01 +0000

Don’t count Ken Shamrock out? He’s out weighed by like 40 pounds and not a tubby 300 pound guy who’s never fought, but a collegiate wrestler who took less than a minute to dispatch of his first opponent.

He’s 1-5 since ’05, his only win coming over a guy who looked like he’d never fought. Why should i not count out Ken Shamrock? Because he won some fights 10 years ago?

Is there anything to support Ken Shamrock doing anything relevant lately to be able to win this fight?

By: elpiojo14

elpiojo14 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:08:45 +0000

Shamrock is a popular. Lashley is well known to non MMA fans. People will pay to see Shamrock get destroyed by a WWE guy.

By: GetItOn

GetItOn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:18:34 +0000

I don’t see how this is “ruined” with Shamrock. The guy can fight. He’s old but do not count him out.

By: KTru

KTru — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:03:54 +0000

I foresee Shamrock cutting himself and Seth comes to the rescue again……..

However this time, the huge black guy beats Seth….

By: Jak

Jak — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:39:32 +0000

The rest of this card looks okay, why ruin it with Shamrock? Add any other decent HW and let’s see what Lashley can actually do.

I guess we can all hope for an injury moments before the fight.