Kimbo slice makes network debut

BDBohnzie · 10-10-2008, 12:19 PM

If they wanted Petruzelli to box rather than take Kimbo to the mat, then it was a major backfire. I don't think Kimbo took a dive, especially how pissed off he was, but then again, with ratings and money on the line, the promotion could have gotten very desperate.

I guess we'll wait and see. I really don't see anything coming of the investigation, but if it does, the entire sport of MMA will take the black eye.

MTK · 10-10-2008, 03:21 PM

So is that it for Kimbo now? Are his 15 minutes over with?

BDBohnzie · 10-10-2008, 04:49 PM

Nope, but he's about 12 minutes into his 15...EliteXC has spent too much money on him and marketing him to just throw him by the wayside.

Slice/Shamrock will happen down the road. From there, who knows, but as of right now, there is no way he can hang with the likes of Antonio Silva, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, or even a Tim Sylvia. There's a reason Dana White would never bring Kimbo Slice to UFC and Elite is banking on being able to turn Kimbo into a legitimate threat.

johnerotten · 10-17-2008, 11:09 AM

as big and as popular as kimbo is,he should go to the wwe.it's fake,but he could be one hell of a heel over there.i'd love to see him go at it with triple h,randy orton,big show,
kane,taker,and khali.

SmootSmack · 10-21-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by itvnetop

Fixed?

I had a feeling EliteXC would try to do this...

So much for EliteXC

ESPN - Reports: EliteXC tells employees, fighters it's out of business - MMA

ArtMonkDrillz · 10-21-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So much for EliteXC

ESPN - Reports: EliteXC tells employees, fighters it's out of business - MMA

I wonder if now I can hire Kimbo to follow me around and protect me from cyber-bullies.

BDBohnzie · 10-21-2008, 04:50 PM

Read that this morning. The talented fighters will find work, but Kimbo's 15 minutes may have expired. Dana White of the UFC has stated time and time again that he would never give Kimbo the time of day.

Supposedly CBS/Showtime and Affliction Clothing were supposed to collaborate in purchasing ProElite, but negotiations broke down after word of ProElite being under investigation by the Florida State Athletic Commission, from Seth Petruzelli's comments about his fight with Kimbo.

johnerotten · 10-25-2008, 07:23 PM

kimbo vs brock lesnar would be great.they are both about the same size & strength.

itvnetop · 10-26-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by johnerotten

kimbo vs brock lesnar would be great.they are both about the same size & strength.

Lesnar would destroy Kimbo.

BDBohnzie · 10-27-2008, 10:31 AM

It wouldn't even be a contest, Lesnar would eat Kimbo alive.

dmek25 · 10-27-2008, 07:56 PM

Lesnar doesn't have much of a martial arts back ground, but is a legit wrestler. i agree with you guys, he would destroy kimbo

FRPLG · 10-28-2008, 12:19 PM

Destroy isn't the word. Lesnar actually has talent. If he can continue to stay motivated and not discouraged with tough losses he is going to be a force in the heavyweight division. The biggest question for him is whether he can take a punch. A Kimbo fight for him would be worthless at this point in his career. He needs to step up competition a little. Eventually I'd like to see him fight Tim Sylvia but not until he gets a little more polished and some experience udner his belt.

BDBohnzie · 10-28-2008, 03:56 PM

At this point, Lesnar would destroy Tim Silvia. Silvia for some reason isn't the fighter he used to be. He's gone soft. I'd like to see him come back and fight like he did when he was the UFC Heavyweight Champ, I just don't see it happening.

Lesnar fights Couture for the UFC Heavyweight belt in November at UFC 91. If Lesnar can't take care of Couture in the 1st round, I don't see him winning this fight. Lesnar had so many opportunities to put Heath Herring away, but didn't. A guy like Couture will take advantage of that.

As far as Kimbo goes, Dana White has offered him a spot on The Ultimate Fighter if he is interested...

dmek25 · 10-28-2008, 04:39 PM

i don't care how old couture is. i say no way Lesnar beats him. unless he has made great strides that i don't know about

dmek25 · 03-08-2009, 11:04 AM

• 'Rampage' gets past Jardine to cap off UFC 96

10-10-2008, 12:19 PM	#46
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut If they wanted Petruzelli to box rather than take Kimbo to the mat, then it was a major backfire. I don't think Kimbo took a dive, especially how pissed off he was, but then again, with ratings and money on the line, the promotion could have gotten very desperate. I guess we'll wait and see. I really don't see anything coming of the investigation, but if it does, the entire sport of MMA will take the black eye. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-10-2008, 03:21 PM	#47
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,563	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut So is that it for Kimbo now? Are his 15 minutes over with? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-10-2008, 04:49 PM	#48
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut Nope, but he's about 12 minutes into his 15...EliteXC has spent too much money on him and marketing him to just throw him by the wayside. Slice/Shamrock will happen down the road. From there, who knows, but as of right now, there is no way he can hang with the likes of Antonio Silva, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, or even a Tim Sylvia. There's a reason Dana White would never bring Kimbo Slice to UFC and Elite is banking on being able to turn Kimbo into a legitimate threat. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-17-2008, 11:09 AM	#49
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut as big and as popular as kimbo is,he should go to the wwe.it's fake,but he could be one hell of a heel over there.i'd love to see him go at it with triple h,randy orton,big show, kane,taker,and khali.

10-21-2008, 04:50 PM	#52
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut Read that this morning. The talented fighters will find work, but Kimbo's 15 minutes may have expired. Dana White of the UFC has stated time and time again that he would never give Kimbo the time of day. Supposedly CBS/Showtime and Affliction Clothing were supposed to collaborate in purchasing ProElite, but negotiations broke down after word of ProElite being under investigation by the Florida State Athletic Commission, from Seth Petruzelli's comments about his fight with Kimbo. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-25-2008, 07:23 PM	#53
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut kimbo vs brock lesnar would be great.they are both about the same size & strength.

10-27-2008, 10:31 AM	#55
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut It wouldn't even be a contest, Lesnar would eat Kimbo alive. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-27-2008, 07:56 PM	#56
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut Lesnar doesn't have much of a martial arts back ground, but is a legit wrestler. i agree with you guys, he would destroy kimbo __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

10-28-2008, 12:19 PM	#57
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut Destroy isn't the word. Lesnar actually has talent. If he can continue to stay motivated and not discouraged with tough losses he is going to be a force in the heavyweight division. The biggest question for him is whether he can take a punch. A Kimbo fight for him would be worthless at this point in his career. He needs to step up competition a little. Eventually I'd like to see him fight Tim Sylvia but not until he gets a little more polished and some experience udner his belt.

10-28-2008, 03:56 PM	#58
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut At this point, Lesnar would destroy Tim Silvia. Silvia for some reason isn't the fighter he used to be. He's gone soft. I'd like to see him come back and fight like he did when he was the UFC Heavyweight Champ, I just don't see it happening. Lesnar fights Couture for the UFC Heavyweight belt in November at UFC 91. If Lesnar can't take care of Couture in the 1st round, I don't see him winning this fight. Lesnar had so many opportunities to put Heath Herring away, but didn't. A guy like Couture will take advantage of that. As far as Kimbo goes, Dana White has offered him a spot on The Ultimate Fighter if he is interested... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-28-2008, 04:39 PM	#59
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut i don't care how old couture is. i say no way Lesnar beats him. unless he has made great strides that i don't know about __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-08-2009, 11:04 AM	#60
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Kimbo slice makes network debut • 'Rampage' gets past Jardine to cap off UFC 96 __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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