Gary Shaw: Kimbo Slice Will Make His Pro Boxing Debut This Summer

After washing out as a mixed martial arts fighter and taking the EliteXC organization down with him, Kimbo Slice is turning to boxing.

Gary Shaw, the promoter who brought Kimbo to EliteXC, told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald that Kimbo (real name: Kevin Ferguson) will make his pro boxing debut as a heavyweight some time late this summer. The date, venue and opponent are all to be determined.

This is probably the right move for Kimbo. He's really not a good enough athlete to be a good professional fighter at either boxing or MMA, but at least in boxing he has a clean slate. MMA fans know not to take Kimbo seriously as a fighter, while boxing fans might keep more of an open mind toward him.

And for Shaw, this is probably the right way to cash in a couple more times on Kimbo's name. Kimbo is famous enough that the short blurb in the Miami Herald was mentioned on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, so he'll get a fair amount of media attention when he steps into the ring, and Shaw's roots as a promoter are in boxing, so that's where he has the best chance of having Kimbo fight on a big stage.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-13-2009 @ 7:22PM

mike said...

Shaw will put Kimbo in the ring with a couple of tomato cans, and Kimbo will get a couple of easy wins. But if Kimbo ever gets a real heavyweight who comes to fight, he won't last a round.

5-13-2009 @ 8:22PM

Frederick said...

I would like to know how much he will make. And compare it to what he was making iun mma

I am surprised he his not trying is chance in japan he sems more suited for that philosophy

5-14-2009 @ 1:29AM

boxer129 said...

Hmm how about an old, over the hill Mike Tyson coming out of retirement to knock Kimbo senseless? I like it! Kimbo said its his dream fight. I got my money on Tyson if it happens tho I'm sure it won't. But money talks so who knows?

5-14-2009 @ 2:35PM

Denny and kate ! said...

mike tyson is rumored to come out of retirement to knock this gy on his ass lol

5-14-2009 @ 5:13PM

danielandres81 said...

you must be crazy if you think boxing fans are gonna give this guy a chance. you must think we're stupid or something. he'll get even less attention in boxing. its obvious his skill are not even on par with the average club fighting heavyweight.

5-16-2009 @ 11:23AM

groovelife said...

DESPITE IF YOU LIKED HIM OR NOT
HE WAS A BIG DRAW TO THE MMA WORLD
AND YOU GOT YOUR MONIES WORTH
CAUSE HE DID'NT GO IN THE RING TO DANCE

5-19-2009 @ 12:44AM

eddiehaeffer said...

Give me ten weeks to train and I'll fight Kimbo... longislandboxing.com

5-21-2009 @ 7:37AM

scott said...

we will see have to see how he does.
give one chance.......and if he fails.
kick his ass out for good.

5-31-2009 @ 1:24AM

TunaFarmer said...

Next stop for Kimbo. Mexican Luchador!!! see you at Tacos Jalisco!!!!

6-16-2009 @ 2:53AM

spicsapian said...

lololol you poeple are harsh...lololol.. kimbo was great at beating up the guys in his nieghborhood.. he washed at mma... but he may do well in boxing... we will see,, hes is big guy strong and he does have boxing skils.. like i said we will see...