The CBS network debut of Elite XC, featuring the ever-popular Kimbo Slice, earned huge numbers and an outstanding rating. But this whole promotion of Kimbo Slice being a MMA superstar is going to turn out being a disaster.
Kimbo Slice is very dominating when it comes to knocking out schleps in his backyard, but that kind of fighting doesn’t go far in MMA.
While Slice punished the 16-9 James Thompson, it was by no means an impressive performance. Slice may possess incredible punching power, but his lack of technique and conditioning will only get him by the bottom feeders of the Elite XC.
After the fight Kimbo was quoted
- B/R Ticket Guide
He won’t stop smoking, he just won’t smoke as much. Now that’s a champion.
This whole marketing tactic reminds me a lot of the movie King Kong. They capture this tremendous beast, and they plan to unveil it to the world in hopes of turning a huge profit.
They have Kong on stage locked with indestructible chains, and while no one knows what to expect, the crowd is warned do not worry; Kong cannot escape. Next thing you know, Kong does escape, terrorizes Manhattan, and falls to his death.
While Kimbo Slice won’t terrorize Manhattan, he also won’t beat any real MMA fighters. He’ll be successful as long as he fights the Joe Schmos of the fight world. The time will come when Kimbo has to step out on that big stage, and beat the very best.
Slice, too, will fall.
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7 months ago
Kimbo just fought his first MMA fight and you are making assumptions based on that? his tremendous punching power as well as his strength and ability to take punches prove that he has a ton of potential. just because he got tired in his first fight against a guy who, in my opinion, also had a large pain threshold doesnt mean he will be a flop. i hope kimbo reads your article, comes to your house and smokes a blunt in front of you.
7 months ago
Kimbo is just an MMA fighter. He is not the best in the world, but he is an attraction. He happens to be part of the main fight on the first network MMA card. He was entertaining before, during and after the fight. Look around MMA fight listing if you are looking for the best in the world.
Sunday night on Vs there was a free televised fight of two of the best small fighter in the world.
Kimbo is just one fighter, he is not all there is to MMA.
7 months ago
let a rematch tell the story
7 months ago
I THINK THAT IT IS TOO EARLY IN THE GAME TO BE MAKING CIRTICAL JUDGEMENTS ABOUT SLICE. SLICE HAS HUMBLEY ADMITTED THAT HE IS GREEN IN THE SPORT AND HAS ALOT TO LEARN. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT THE MMA HAS ALOT OF TALENT AND EXPERIENCE IN THE SPORT, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SLICE MAY NOT HOLD UP TO HIS REPUTATION, BUT I ALSO THINK THAT WE SHOULD GIVE KIMBO SLICE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE HIMSELF AND TO SHOW THE MMA THAT HE WILL LAST. I'M SURE YOU WOULD WANT THE SAME IF YOU WERE IN HIS SHOES.
LEWIS
7 months ago
I sure hope the MMA is not going to become a circus act like those wrestling shows.
7 months ago
First off, it was technically Kimbo's fourth fight, not his first.
Second, James Thompson has a habit of getting knocked out often and early. If Kimbo truly possessed the power they say he does, Thompson should have been lying on the mat after the first flurry of punches.
7 months ago
Damn that Kimbo and Gary Shaw!!! Well, at least I have my memories of Tank and Dana. Or Shamrock and Dana. Or Lesnar and Dana. All the same. Money, money, money!! Let's not lose focus of why this sport even EXISTS, the FIGHTERS.
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