The most hyped underground fight on the net!

Kimbo Slice was made famous by his "Battle of Perrine" underground fight which was shown on the Fox "Fight Club" editorial here: [Invalid or inappropriate link deleted.]

After this, noted Boston police officer and MMA and boxing vet Sean Gannon decided to take Kimbo on!

Sean Gannon VS Kimbo Slice!

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7/23/2004

Interview with Kimbo Slice: Miami Street Fighting Legend

By A.I.


1. Kimbo are you a boxing fan? If so, who are your favorite fighters now and of all-time?

Yes, I’m a boxing fan. I watch it from time to time. My all-time favorites are Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson.

2. You are a big guy, exactly how tall are you and how much do you weigh?

I’m roughly 6’3, 240 pounds.

3. Have you ever lost a fight underground? What is your record if you know?

I’ve lost my share in the pen. I don’t keep track but I’ve won much more than I’ve lost. Since I was released almost one year ago, I’ve gone 9-1. My only loss was to a punk that brought mace to the dance. I was kicking his ass and he used the mace as I went in for the kill. I accept the loss. I’m a man. Before the fight we said no weapons but we didn’t say no mace. He regretted doing that. I knocked him out within ten seconds in our rematch and pounded on him five more times for insurance. He lost all his front teeth but we’re good friends now. It’s about respect.


4. What tools do you posess and what tools are you working on that you think will make you a professional threat?

I’ve got a powerful left hook and a lot of intensity. The intensity comes from the anger within. The establisHydromaxent took ten years of my life and now I’m gonna take it back.

5. Are you in training right now to polish your boxing skills and if so how is that going?

I recently started training at a local gym here in Miami. I’m working on my conditioning and defense. I feel I done created a great offense from my days in the pen. That was Education 101.

6. Can you make noise in the heavyweight division? How long will it take?

That’s what my trainers think. They say the division is open and I might as well take a crack at it. We’ll see what happens. I’ll probably only need about ten pro fights before I’m ready to knock all them fools out.

7. Can you tell us about your time spent incarcerated and if that would pose a problem getting you licensed in any state professionally?

I was incarcerated for some bulls*** I didn’t do. Let’s leave it at that. I hope my past don’t come back to haunt me. This nigga gotta keep eatin.

8. Alot of people who will watch the tape of one of your fights will say you are an ultimate fighter not a boxer and that your a freak show not worth our time, what would you like to say to them?

I am a freak and that’s why people should pay to see me. I don’t box and do that pansy boy s***. I like to run this like Iron Mike.


9. Are there any plans for you to fight professionaly against a specific opponent any time soon?

We’re working on getting me licensed here in Miami. I might turn pro within a few months.

10. Do you want to be a champion or a freak puncher just to make some money? How commited are you to becoming a complete boxer?

I’m 32 years old dawg. I gots to make the dough to support myself and my disabled moms. God bless her soul. I live to bleed for that woman. I want to go as far as my power will take me.


11. How long will it take you after turning pro to become a good slugger-boxer and become a championship level fighter?

I have a lot of respect for the game. I know many of these fighters have been putting in their work for years. But they ain’t never been in the pen as long as I have. I have skills you can’t learn on the outside. I feel I’ll be ready for anyone within ten fights.

12. What would you like to say to our readers and hopefully your future fans?

I’d like to thank everyone who has sent me emails. If you liked what you saw in that short clip, come out and support me when I turn pro. I’m ready to run this. I’m out.
 
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that longer clip doesn't work for me. but i watched the shorter one...and i don't think i'd stand toe to toe with him for a second. he just took punches, and they didn't even phase him.
 
Yeah this is what everyone talked about in UG MMA forums for months. The better quality the video the more gory it looks. I'm glad Gannon won.
 
Big Al said:
I knocked him out within ten seconds in our rematch and pounded on him five more times for insurance. He lost all his front teeth but we're good friends now. It?s about respect.

Of course... Why would you not become good friends with a guy that just made you look like Freakshow...
 
The link with Kimbo and Gannon didn't work for me, either, but I've read the transcript and seen some snapshots of the fight. It was bloody brutal, and both of the men took a serious beating, but Gannon clearly had the upper hand throughout most of the match. Good fight, but Kimbo was a bit outclassed against his more disciplined and skilled opponent. Well, he (Kimbo) seems crazy enough to take on just about anyone, even if he is sure to get his ass beaten to a bloody pulp.
 
Kimbo and Gannon are both fucking discrases and I hate the fact that that video is hyped everywhere. If it was a sanctioned fight everyone would think it was a peice of shit. Gannons little stunt has giving MMA another black eye.
 
I couldn't convert the asf file without it not working. A codec update should allow you to play it.

What gets me about the whole Kimbo vs Gannon fight is that a lot of people are hyping it as a "trained" vs "untrained" fighter bout. The owner of the fighting academy that I train at has a good rapport with Kimbo's management and is even trying to get Kimbo to train at our school. Kimbo has extensive training in boxing and has a ton of experience in streetfighting. He is by no means an "untrained" fighter. Both fighters are "professional" in the sense that they've getting paid to fight before.
 
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In that back yard fight I think its likely that Kimbo was on drugs.

I've also heard about a rematch with Gannon with better rules and planning.
 
Pure adrenaline work over their!
If you are locked up for that long time, then you be able to workout like hell.
Like he said it's all about respect.

And he aint to old to be a boxer.
 
GhosT_DoGG said:
Pure adrenaline work over their!
If you are locked up for that long time, then you be able to workout like hell.
Like he said it's all about respect.

And he aint to old to be a boxer.

Workout like shit, more like, and get juiced up on steroids. You can't get that big (big and ripped, actually) with prison food no matter how hard and long you work out, so you can bet this guy has done his fair share of hormone abuse.
 
Are you really shure? Isn't it all about what type of genes and such you really have and the amount of time spent?


It takes alot of dedication doe.

That Bob Sapp dude in kickboxing gotta have went on steroids he is a monster.
 
the man has some skill. it's raw and he knows how to get by. i wouldn't wanna fight him because he's about anotehr 100lbs on me. other wise i think itwould be a good fight :) i did martial arts for about half my life, if i were 250lbs i would love to see where i stood to that guy
 
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