| |
|
|
Legendary Backyard Brawler
Kimbo Slice
To Make Boxing Pro Debut On Aug. 13
Forget the kicking and wrestling, Kevin "Kimbo Slice"
Ferguson will soon be where he should have been all along...
busting heads in a boxing ring.
On Saturday, August 13, legendary street brawler Kimbo Slice
will make his long-awaited professional boxing debut in the
four-round main event of a Gary Shaw Productions and Tony
Holden Promotions boxing extravaganza at Buffalo Run Casino
in Miami, Oklahoma.
Slice became the Internet's first street-certified action
hero by smashing down a series of opponents in brutal
backyard fist fights. The announcement is good news for
fight fans, as he will surely administer a much-needed shot
of adrenaline into the American heavyweight scene.
"Kimbo was always meant to be in the ring," said Jared Shaw,
Team Kimbo Promotional Advisor. "He's one of the hardest
punchers in the world and on August 13, his journey to
becoming America's heavyweight begins. The first stop will
be Oklahoma in what will become the Kimbo Slice Express."
Longtime friend and manager, Mike Imber, said that Slice has
been training for his debut with his longtime boxing coach
Randy Khatami and also spent some time in top-rated
contender Alfredo Angulo's camp, working with trainer
Clemente Medina.
"He's completely focused on his boxing career and excited to
showcase his talents inside the squared circle," continued
Shaw. "Kimbo Slice is hungry and when that man wants his
bread, he's scary."
Slice rose to worldwide prominence via the Internet and
viral videos of a series of unlicensed street fights, each
of which garnered millions of views. As a mixed martial
artist, he competed for the EliteXC and UFC organizations
and appeared on CBS, PPV and Showtime Network, going 4-2
against some of the world's best competition. Slice drew
record numbers of viewers to Spike, the Ultimate Fighter and
in each of his network and cable bouts.
"Even in his losses, Kimbo brought a level of excitement
that few fighters can generate," said his promoter, Gary
Shaw. "He is a genuine personality with unbelievable
strength and character and we're excited about his prospects
in boxing. The minute he steps in the ring, he'll be one of
the most recognizable and talked-about fighters in the sport
and his fans around the world will once again feel the
excitement."
"Kimbo's been waiting for this and now it's time," added
Imber.
Opponents and other matches on the card will be announced
shortly. Tickets for the professional boxing debut of Kimbo
Slice are priced at $38, $48 and $68 and will be available
July 5 through
www.buffalorun.com.
|
|
|
