Kimbo Slice and this new 'sport'
I don't mean to sound like an old fogey, but that was not the CBS I grew up with on Saturday night.
In the network prime-time debut of mixed martial arts (which you can read much more about on Ted Czech's blog), a bald and bearded fellow named Kimbo Slice rolled around with a fellow named The Colossus.
Mr. Slice was finally declared the winner when Mr. Colossus’ cauliflowered left ear nearly came off in revolting fashion, following a barrage of punches from Mr. Slice.
(What’s next, CBS? Richard Dawson sending Jim Brown out to kill people on national TV?)
Anyway, I dug up some info on Mr. Slice, who is apparently the Next Sports Superstar (tm):
--- His real name is Kevin Ferguson.
--- He attended the University of Miami for a year and a half.
--- His first two sons are both named Kevin.
--- Oh, and he has served as a bodyguard for a Miami-based pornography company that produces Web sites such as MILF Hunter.
Lovely. Just lovely.
Gil · June 5, 2008 10:10 AM
Well,
Times change and so do people's interests.
MMA is the fastest growing sport at this point and is poised to overshadow pro boxing. The network is merely responding and accomodating the demands of it's viewers.
I really don't care what Kimbo did before he became a fighter. That's irrelevant to me. He is a fairly humble guy outside of the octagon, at least until he steps in and does what he has trained to do.
It's not like Thompson was tied up and forced to go into the Octagon and get the tar beat out of him against his will. He had an equal chance to secure a victory, but Kimbo was the better fighter that night.
Flip · June 11, 2008 9:11 PM
If you're going to be a Phillies fan, you need to grow a pair.