Any knowledgeable fan of combat sports knows that there’s a world of difference between boxing and mixed martial arts. They are, quite literally, two different sports. However, because of the fact that both involve fighting, the two sets of athletes will always be grouped together in many minds. And that grouping together often leads to crossovers. Most of the time, those … [Read more...]
Katsidis Destroys Lozada, Kimbo Slice Wins Boxing Debut; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia-- Michael Katsidis (28-4, 23 KOs) stopped Michael Lozada (38-9-1, 30 KOs) with a body shot in the third round of their scheduled ten. Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma-- Kevin Ferguson (AKA: Kimbo Slice) stopped James Wade (0-2) in seventeen seconds to win his professional boxing debut. More Results to … [Read more...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (Latest on Mayweather-Ortiz, Kimbo Slice, Allan Green, More)
* CNN will re-air the four episodes of HBO Boxing's 24/7 show focusing on the Sept. 17 Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz pay per view event. The first episode will air Saturday, August 27 at midnight ET/PT, two hours after the episode premiers on HBO. * Allan Green (29-3, 20 KOs) debuts at light heavyweight this Saturday at the Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma against Craig … [Read more...]
Kimbo: “Sliced” from UFC, so where to now?
by Green MachineEven if you’re not an MMA fan of any sort, you can’t avoid hearing about Kimbo Slice. Slice, in his few years of popularity has went from bodyguard, to street fighting “legend” to mixed martial artist, and now to purgatory. In case you haven’t already heard, Kimbo was cut from the UFC roster (so says Dana White) after Saturday nights TKO loss to … [Read more...]
Kimbo Slice Soon to be Ripped to Shreds
Youtube warrior and failed MMA star, Kimbo Slice, will be making his Boxing debut this Summer, according to Kimbo's promoter, Gary Shaw.No word yet on exact date, venue or opponent, but reports indicate that all Atlantic City-area homeless shelters and fast food establishments are currently being given the once-over by Shaw's talent scouts.May the BTBC be so bold as to suggest … [Read more...]