Originally Posted by ReproMan

Kimbo via GnP massacre.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

No vids? Was it a PPV? I know nothing about Mercer, so was he a give-me?

Originally Posted by iMan323

Fedor will disassemble Kimbo.

Originally Posted by BigPapaPump68

I went to the fight. If mercer wasn't so old, fat and out of shape, the fight would have been alot better.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I'm thinking that Kimbo just entered the bottom of the MMA foodchain. Who's next for Kimbo? It's obvious he wants a few MMA paychecks. He just earned $75,000 for beating up Mercer ...

Realistically speaking Kimbo could fight Tank. Tank's record is like 9-13. Basically Tank hits as hard as anyone (he ko'd Cabbage!!!) but can't fight for shit ... lol and he gases in the first 30 seconds. I'd like to see Tank vs Kimbo.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I'm thinking that Kimbo just entered the bottom of the MMA foodchain. Who's next for Kimbo? It's obvious he wants a few MMA paychecks. He just earned $75,000 for beating up Mercer ...

Realistically speaking Kimbo could fight Tank. Tank's record is like 9-13. Basically Tank hits as hard as anyone (he ko'd Cabbage!!!) but can't fight for shit ... lol and he gases in the first 30 seconds. I'd like to see Tank vs Kimbo.

Originally Posted by the nut

I would think Kimbo needs to beat a MMA heavyweight, before we have any idea what he can do in there. Cro Cop could be an exciting fight, he wouldn't really have to worry about the ground. But, I think Tank would be a good start.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

I'm not quite sure I understand the need to throw Kimbo in there against the best, or even the best of the worst (Sapp, Tank) immediately. Let the poor guy get his feet wet in MMA for God's sake. This was his FIRST FIGHT. Sure he was in there against a one dimensional bum, but he showed promise. He had pretty good instincts for the small amount of training he has under his white belt, and I'd like to see him brought along just like any other fighter starting out. It's been a short road for him coming from a thug winning backyard fights, to winning his first MMA fight via guillotine no less. I'd like to see him toss around at least 3-4 more bums THEN perhaps a rematch with Sean Gannon.

Patience people, he's still relatively young in MMA years.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

No. I wanna see a Kimbo Slice MMA channel on national cable goddamnit Reality TV with people getting KTFO by Kimbo in high def. In his spare time he can slap that lil sawed off Igor Vovchanchyn around ... maybe win with an uma plata.

Seriously though ReproBro I was a big fan of Mercer when he first went pro. Don King got a hold of Ray around his 5th match and had him doing a tittle fight by his 9th. It destroyed Mercer's chance to mature as a fighter and ended his career early. He had a shot at being a wealthy guy by now, but instead he has to fight at 46 or starve. Of course King made millions out of Mercer's situation, but does he ever call?

Sooo okay Kimbo needs to fight a chump. Pick one.

Who should the next contestant be on the Slice is right show?

Originally Posted by Hoglander

Tim Sylvia...... LMAO. The guy with the idea of fighting Tank sounds much better, IMHO. Give him someone slow or with little skill is the bottom line so I guess both are of interest. That's fine but give Kimbo a chance and give him Tank.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

So basically what you're saying is Kimbo fucked your boy up so we should throw him to the wolves? (Nah man I really do want to see Kimbo succeed. I'm a Kimbo fan ).

What fighter's career did Don King not fuck up is the question. Mercer just got in line with the rest of them, and it's not like Don was selling them something they didn't want, he showed them the money and they took it. If watching what happened to Tyson wasn't clue enough, I don't know what is. Mercer should have done some sleuthing. (Agree completely)

Bottom line is Kimbo has the tools to make some noise as a big man. The next Fedor? Not a chance. But the next Tim Sylvia? Maybe. (Agree completely)

I just don't see the necessity to toss this guy in against top competition because he is marketable. He's been planted. Give him some Miracle Grow, some water, a little sunlight and step back. Should be pretty fun to see what he can learn with more coaching. (Agree completely)

P.S. Mercer won the WBO title in his 17th fight. Defended vs. Morrison, Lost it to Larry Holmes in his 19th. Fought Evander to a UD loss and got robbed of a decision vs. Lennox Lewis. He got TKO'd by W. Klitschko but that was years after his prime in 2001. He had a pretty damn good career. (3 outta 4 aint bad)

Originally Posted by Hoglander

OK, sorry you said "...Tim Sylvia? Maybe. ..." underline "maybe." Sounds like we are on the same page. : )

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

PS ... that Lennox fight was outstanding. It was also a draw from where I saw it, and I was sober that time (if being stoned counts as sober that is).

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

'Cept for when he lands on it in about a short minute to take his nap ...

Originally Posted by maniclion

Wow Kimbo really picked up on the MMA style quick, I saw knees and elbows, takedowns and chokes...he shows a lot of promise and to top it off he has a killers instinct. And that beard, that beard is a nice pad to keep the punches softer. If he can work on some kicking action I think he has a chance to go a long way...

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Anyone know of a good clip showing a solid chin-check?

Originally Posted by ReproMan

Good question. I just went through a bunch and even Gannon didn't catch him with a good shot.