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Kimbo Vs. Colossus
May 29, 2008Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson, will step into the primetime ring Saturday night to fight James "Colossus" Thompson.
At 8 p.m. Saturday I'm predicting the MMA world will turn on its head.
I've always had a glimmer of interest in the sport, but nothing to really push me over the edge.
I think Kimbo has that ability for a lot of people. He just needs to keep winning.
He reminds me of a younger Iron Mike. I don't really know what it is. The knockout ability is there at any moment, which Mike had bottled into his thunderous uppercuts in every round 1 through 5.
Kimbo seems to be a nice guy. He has the exterior of a martial arts war lord, but after reading a cover ESPN story, he comes from a tough/homeless past.
I don't know if he was saying the right things for the sake of ESPN, but he appears he has his head on straight. Yes, he used to work security for a Porn site, but who wouldn't do what it took to put a hot plate on the table.
If I remember correctly the guy has a family to take care of too.
And I also don't understand the flak he's getting from MMA vets. So they couldn't get the following that Kimbo currently has.
Too bad. You want internet following, do something cool.
All I know is I'll be watching Kimbo. Here's hoping for a win. Maybe he get some so called "better" fighters after he's past the 5 win mark.
Better fights come with time and as far as I'm concerned anyone who has the nerve to step into the ring (I know octagon is probably the choice of word, but I like ring) is a fighter.
Here is Kimbo's Showtime website: Click here
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