Former street-fighter-turned-MMA-fighter-turned-professional boxer, Kimbo Slice (5-0) , under the guidance of legendary promoter Gary Shaw, returned to the ring Saturday night for his fifth pro boxing match. The 38-year-old Slice (a.k.a. Kevin Ferguson) took on Arkansas heavyweight Jesse Porter (3-4) at Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Okla. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionMMA fans get creative with Dana White Romoshop Contest
The Underground is currently holding another Dana White Romoshop Contest. These contests are always fun and they bring out some of MMA’s most creative fans. Read More »
Chad Dawson defeats Bernard Hopkins with MMA-style takedown
Forty-six-year-old boxing legend Bernard Hopkins lost his light heavyweight title Saturday night when he suffered a shoulder injury after being thrown to the ground by Chad Dawson. Read More »
Watch Kimbo Slice make his pro boxing debut; post-fight interview
Kimbo Slice a.k.a. Kevin Ferguson made his pro boxing debut Saturday night against 39-year-old novice James Wade (was 0-1 prior to the bout) at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Read More »
Kimbo Slice to make boxing debut against James Wade
Kimbomania is not as strong as it once was, but he is hoping that some fans will be interested in seeing him face James Wade next month. Read More »
Gary Shaw on Kimbo Slice: “He realized how hard it is to be a boxer”
Former EliteXC front man Gary Shaw explains why Kimbo Slice's pro boxing career never materialized and comments on Nick Diaz wanting to box Jeff Lacy, a boxer Shaw used to promote. Read More »
Kimbo Slice to return to the ring as a professional wrestler
One of the biggest characters in MMA history will return to action… sort of. Kimbo Slice has agreed to make his professional wrestling debut against Shinichi Suzukawa at an upcoming Inoki Genome Federation show on Feb. 5. Read More »
Kimbo Slice returns to CBS, rumored for next season of Survivor
From backyard brawler to MMA fighter to boxer to ... cast member on Survivor? That's the rumor circulating about Kimbo Slice, who will reportedly appear on the series' next season. Read More »
Kimbo Slice and Gary Shaw reunited in the boxing world
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has signed with promoter Gary Shaw in order to start a boxing career. Rumors have circulated for weeks about Ferguson in boxing, and now ESPN.com has confirmed the signing. Read More »
Boxers share their thoughts on Toney vs. Couture *VIDEO*
Gary Shaw, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, Ricardo Mayorga, Chris Arreola and more well known boxing personalities share their thoughts and sentiments on James Toney taking on Randy Couture this weekend at UFC 118. Read More »
Gary Shaw says Kimbo Slice is coming to boxing *VIDEO*
Thankfully, Gary Shaw has not made an announcement of his return to MMA. Instead, he plans to take his former pet project, Kimbo Slice, and bring him into the boxing world. Shaw says stay tuned the announcement. Read More »
Failed MMA promoter tries to tell Dana White how to run the UFC
Remember this guy? Sure you do. It’s Gary Shaw. He’s a boxing promoter who tried to jump on the MMA bandwagon a few years ago and ran a little company called Elite XC. Now, while Elite XC did a couple ... Read More »
ProElite relaunch under management of Stratus Media Group
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI - News), a live entertainment company, announced today that Stratus has assumed control over the board of directors and the management of ProElite Inc. (Pink Sheets:PELE - News), an entertainment and media company involved ... Read More »
Gary Shaw discusses fall of EliteXC
Former front man of EliteXC, Gary Shaw, comments on the demise of the company and what the future may hold. He says he is not ashamed of anything he did while at EliteXC and is very proud of what he ... Read More »
Fast Eddie’s Minute – Gary Shaw’s role with Elite XC redefined
Elite XC held a phone conference call yesterday to promote their upcoming event. Elite XC’s Saturady Night Fights will take place in Stockton, Ca on July 26th. PROMMA will be there (God Willing) bringing all the insde news and results ... Read More »
It Seems Like The World Wants a Piece of Kimbo: Jeff Monson & Matt Lindland Challenge Kimbo!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRjewkFm-Cc&eurl=http://www.ultimate-fighter.ca/Forum/viewtopic.php?pid=205671] First we get to see Matt Lindland give his thoughts on Kimbo. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4e3pZ3gPvo&feature=related] Then we get Jeff Monson straight up challenge Mr. Slice. Now this would be an itriguing fight I would LOVE to see. Please Please Mr. Gary Shaw……Please make this fight happen!!!!!!!! Read More »
Nick Diaz has altercation with KJ Noons at Elite XC on June 14th in Hawaii
After KJ Noons wins his fight in very impressive fashion against Yves Edwards, Nick Diaz comes into the cage and tells KJ, “Don’t be scared.” KJ Noons then lunges at Diaz and a near riot breaks out between the two ... Read More »
DANA WHITE’S THOUGHTS ON THE ELITE XC FIGHTS ON CBS (VIDEO)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqg6R9JaIEE&hl=en] This is a video of Dana White backstage at WEC: FABER vs. PULVER in Sacramento this past Sunday night. The previous evening ELITE XC, a rival Mixed Martial Arts organization had aired on CBS presenting a live MMA event ... Read More »
KIMBO SLICE MUG SHOT
Street-Fighter turned MMA fighter, Kimbo Slice (real name: Kevin Ferguson) was arrested by Miami Beach cops in May 2002 on gun and open container charges. The weapons charge against Slice, who was 28 years old at the time (he’s 33 ... Read More »
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Fightlinker is one of my favorite sights because of stuff just like this. This is great. A little something for everyone. Read More »
ELITE XC SHOW ON CBS A HUGE SUCCESS. BUT…
At least as far as ratings go, it will be called a success and the most watched MMA show of all time. Here’s the latest report from Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer: “Elite XC a huge success The show ... Read More »
ELITE XC ON CBS IS A SUCCESS ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF VIEWERS WHO TUNED IN
by: Jack Bratcher Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer has this report: “We don’t have a rating yet, but the news is very encouraging.The half-hours in the 18-49 demo were 1.4, 1.6, 2.1 and 2.4. The first hour was nothing ... Read More »