This article is a few weeks old but I haven't seen it discussed here. very interesting prospect..
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Elite XC Live Events President Gary Shaw refutes recent claims in a conference call yesterday that a fight between Kimbo Slice and 41-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is in the works. Slice has always talked about wanting to fight “Iron Mike;” however, he is way passed his prime and incredibly out of shape. Regardless, the return of Tyson would more than likely generate a ton of public interest (as always), especially if he’s matched up against a personality such as Slice. It’s for that reason that Shaw would book the fight in a “heartbeat.” It would be a complete sideshow … but a money-making sideshow at that.
Then he should fight the ice cream that never stopped for l'il Kevin Ferguson. Then Shaw will book him against a Yeti. Then the Bearded Lady at the local carnival.
I know what I want to be when I grow up. An Elite XC booker.
Ya think this shit's hurtin' MMA credibility? Ya think?
just a few years ago a still old Tyson would have found very little impressive about Kimbo in a fighting sense. If Kimbo was ten years younger maybe there would be something there. but a professional level he just isnt impressive by any standards
Kimbo Slice vs Mike Tyson?
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