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General MMA Discussion Discuss King Of The Cage, Ultimate Challenge UK, and HDNet Fights as well as general mixed martial arts discussion.
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05-30-2008, 11:21 AM
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Punishment
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Roy Nelson could be next for Kimbo if victorious Saturday night
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Originally Posted by 5oz.ofpain
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was informed by IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin earlier this morning that casual talks have taken place between his organization and EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw regarding an inter-promotional fight between IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson and Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.
According to Larkin, formal talks about a Nelson vs. Slice fight have yet to take place but discussions could intensify Monday morning, depending on the outcome of Slice’s heavyweight bout during EliteXC’s debut on CBS this Saturday night.
“If Kimbo wins, we’ll make that match (Nelson vs. Slice) without hesitation,” Larkin said during an exclusive interview with Five Ounces of Pain. “We”ll do in on an IFL card or an Elite card — we don’t care. Promotions working together is the only way for this business to grow.”
Both Larkin and Shaw have worked together for over 20 years and the two were involved with numerous boxing co-promotions while Larkin was the head of SHOWTIME Sports. In fact, both Larkin and Shaw are responsible for the creation one of SHOWTIME’s boxing staples, “ShoBox.”
Nelson recently defeated Brad Imes via TKO in the first round at the IFL’s most recent event in Connecticut on May 16.
Nelson is 13-2 in his MMA career with victories over some of the best heavyweight competition in the IFL, including Fabiano Scherner, Antoine Jaoude, and Bryan Vetell. One of his only losses came against former IFL heavyweight Ben Rothwell in a fight that some believe Nelson won. He and Slice also have something in common, and that’s a victory over Bo Cantrell.
In addition to Cantrell, Slice also holds a first round knockout over Tank Abbott and finished former boxing champion Ray Mercer in the first round of an MMA exhibition.
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Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/...ice/#more-3357
I don't really like Nelson all that much but I might take him against Kimbo.
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05-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Nelson is good, if they fight my money is on him to expose Kimbo.
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05-30-2008, 12:30 PM
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Good to see that they're stepping up his competition. It's not a leap and he's still a long way from the talent he should be facing considering his pay scale, but it is a step.
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05-30-2008, 02:13 PM
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Amatuer
Join Date: Feb 2008
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oh nice nice..that would definitely be a step up in competition. does nelson have a ground game? i dont know much about him.. i just watched his Imes fight.. doesn't look too bad
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05-30-2008, 02:18 PM
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Super Heavyweight
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I'd like to see this.
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05-30-2008, 02:40 PM
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Featherweight
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Roy Nelson is more legit than Bo Cantrell, Tank Abbott and James Thompson. With that said, it's still a rumor.
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05-30-2008, 02:45 PM
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Featherweight
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Roy Nelson is more legit than Bo Cantrell, Tank Abbott and James Thompson. With that said, it's still a rumor.
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Roy Nelson is pretty legit, if Kimbo beats him he will have proved that he is a legit HW, not a top one, but legit for sure. |
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05-30-2008, 02:53 PM
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Amatuer
Join Date: Feb 2008
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yeah i was about to say.. this fight makes kimbo somewhat legit.. i dont care what anyone says. i would LOVE to see this fight.. too bad it wont be for another 2342341 months after the JT fight..
just curious... is anyone putting money down on JT just for the off chance he pulls it off with these sick odds? haha
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05-30-2008, 03:32 PM
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Featherweight
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yeah i was about to say.. this fight makes kimbo somewhat legit.. i dont care what anyone says. i would LOVE to see this fight.. too bad it wont be for another 2342341 months after the JT fight..
just curious... is anyone putting money down on JT just for the off chance he pulls it off with these sick odds? haha
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E-money for sure, real money... mmm I love JT but not so much lol. I think he has like +450 odds or something. |
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05-31-2008, 08:19 AM
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Cheesy Poofs
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Roy Nelson would destroy Kimbo IMO.
But he won't get the chance. Thompson is going to send Kimbo into a carreer in Boxing after tonight! 
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Roy Nelson could be next for Kimbo if victorious Saturday night
