Kimbo vs Ray Mercer

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Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice
By Jim Genia

(March 30th, New York City ) “Merciless” Ray Mercer, a former WBO heavyweight boxing champ and gold medalist in the 1988 Olympics, will take on bare-knuckle boxing and Internet legend Kimbo Slice in a three-round exhibition bout utilizing professional MMA rules at the Ca ge Fury Fighting Championship 5 show, said matchmaker Gary Marino today. Dubbed “Brawl at the Hall”, CFFC 5 will take place on June 16th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey .

“I’m very, very excited,” said Marino. “I’ve been working on trying to get Kimbo a fight for the last year. He’s a great draw, and he’s got a huge following for his fights.” Marino added: “Ray Mercer was at the Ca ge Fury Fighting Championship 3 show and speculated that he’d like to try [MMA], and he called me a couple weeks ago asking me to get him a fight. It’s perfect for both guys, for their style and who they are. Kimbo’s a big banger and so is Mercer.”

Known for their heavy-hands and raw power, this will be the first time either man has fought under full MMA rules – though Slice purportedly has been training in the sport for some time now at Miami ’s Freestyle Fighting Academy . However, the former boxing champ, who lost his WBO belt to Wladimir Klitschko in 2002 before stepping into the ring for Japan’s K-1 promotion in 2004 and 2005, will likely enter the cage ready to defend the takedown should the need arise. Said Marino: “Ray Mercer told me he has a bit of a wrestling background, and he’s aware Kimbo has been training down in Florida . He’s been talking about MMA for a while now… so he’ll be prepared.”

With this bout, Mercer will become the highest-profile boxer to have taken the MMA plunge. “It’s very, very intriguing. I think it’s a fantastic fight,” said Marino. “Ray Mercer is definitely going to be the hardest hitter Kimbo has ever faced… I think if they both stand in front of each other, someone is definitely going to get knocked out.”

[Mr I]

Kimobo is alot bigger it seems, Ray Merver is a past it boxer and I just hope Mercer doesn't get taken down. Hopefully Mercer will put an end to kimbo's carear early, like shawn Gannon pretty much did

[toolwtf]

Kimbo needs some good cardio though...Guy has no stamina...Should be a good brawl...I don't think Kimbo will ever go anywhere...Different mentality in the MMA world; should be a quick fight.

I'm pretty sure you don't know what you are talking about, but for the record, here is what Kimbo's MMA trainer has to say:



Bas Rutten with some kind words for Kimbo Slice in a message posted on the Sherdog forums:

OK guys, I have to say something here.

I am training Kimbo right now, and I have to say that he is one of the BEST fighters I have EVER trained. He really listens to you and does what you say, do you know how hard that it? If he’s dead tired, and I tell him five more rounds, he looks at me, but doesn’t say anything, he just does it.

I entroduced him to the Bas Rutten MMA workout, he was SO tired, he told me that he has never been as tired. Today I was teaching him again, he asked me in the beginning “Are we ging to do the Bas Rutten workout?” But he said it in a crazy way, so I asked him “Do you want to do it?”. He said “Please, yes!” I asked him why, because all my PROFESSIONAL fighters don’t want to do it. He said “Bas, I want to conquer this thing, I want to do it!”Man, he gets, Lots, and losts of respect!

All the shit that people write about him, I am telling you, and I hope you know I don’t lie, he’s a trooper! I wish that all my fighters would be like him. Even my wife loves the guy. He is SO respectful and uses NO bad language in front of kids (my two little daughters love him, and they don’t like anybody!), I am REALLY, blown away.

He really deserves this, I think this. Can a boxer be a MMA FIGHTER? We all know the answer, but can a street fighter be an MMA fighter? We all KNOW the answer to that!

I would wish that all my fighters were like him, like I said, I can put him through every workout I give him, he WILL do it, no questions asked.

I hope you guys meet Kimbo one day, you will be blown away. I just came back from an MMA event and I brought him there, just see how he is with the fans, it’s crazy!

You also know that I would NEVER train an asshole, so trust me, but he’s got me, Shawn Tompkins (who trained him longer than I have,) and Randy Kathami (boxing coach for my gym) respect. I REALLY love the guy.

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[hlcn8]

ok, so who won?

[Mr I]

Damm, why the fuck is Bas Rutten training that asshole?

[Mr I]

One things for sure, he can't bring his punk ass entourage in the ring, in his 'street fights' they intervene when someone gets the better of him but don't say shit if he punches the other guy while he's on the floor and stuff its pathetic and I'm shocked that someone of Bas Ruttens stature in that sport is associating himself.

I'd love him to fight wanderlei, half his size and would murder him or another big brother with marginally more skill would be Bob Sapp.

My ideal match for this bully wd be Ray Sefo K1 rules, he get smacked all over the ring

[Bouncer]

so who won? the article says the fight will take place on June 16th. that was 4 days ago. lol.

[beefcake]

If Bas says kimbo is doing well in training, then that's saying something. If he was dicking around then bas would sock him in the mouth like he did ricco. A lot of these MMA camps are out looking for guys with size and good striking that they can take under their wing and show them the other angles of the game.

[Mr I]

so who won? the article says the fight will take place on June 16th. that was 4 days ago. lol.

It got pushed back bro, I think its like the 23rd or something now

[Mr I]

If Bas says kimbo is doing well in training, then that's saying something. If he was dicking around then bas would sock him in the mouth like he did ricco. A lot of these MMA camps are out looking for guys with size and good striking that they can take under their wing and show them the other angles of the game.

Chief no one would doubt Bas' expertise but surely theres lots of worthy people that don't pound down and outs and sad cases into the floor, video it and then put it on the net!

Why pick Kimbo, the guy needs his bottom lip pulling the fuck over his head and then his beard hair thatching with his ass hair, that way he could be picked up and fit into a trash can!

[beefcake]

Chief no one would doubt Bas' expertise but surely theres lots of worthy people that don't pound down and outs and sad cases into the floor, video it and then put it on the net!

Why pick Kimbo, the guy needs his bottom lip pulling the fuck over his head and then his beard hair thatching with his ass hair, that way he could be picked up and fit into a trash can!

I think kimbo wants to prove something to the world by picking up some grappling skill so that no one can say that he'd get smashed in mma. I don't know how he'll fair, but camps are really looking at guys like congo and corry miller because of their size.

[Mr I]

They're just pumping him up...Can't wait to see the odd's.

who won

[Bouncer]

who won

the fight is tonight. its only 8:50pm here on the east coast dumb ass. :P isnt it 2:50am over where you are? get your ass to bed.

[Mr I]

Its about... yeah 02:25, I got told off for getting too drunk at a party, she's in bed and I'm downstairs raiding the fridge to make myself feel better and bumming around the net I'll fade away shortly :sleep:

[Bouncer]

Its about... yeah 02:25, I got told off for getting too drunk at a party, she's in bed and I'm downstairs raiding the fridge to make myself feel better and bumming around the net I'll fade away shortly :sleep:

getting drunk and going to bed late.. not good for the body brother..