This was a security guard for porno sets who's executive producer had an idea and decided to throw Kimbo in with some other local "toughs" and film it.
Next thing you know it's a massive global phenomenon and everyone is obsessed with this bearded black (seemingly) angry man.
The MMA crossover interest begins and a large slump of money (bread) is offered to Kimbo to keep on fighting in Elite XC and of course Kimbo is going to take it, to make that bread.
He never actively set out to be a world beater or claimed he was the baddest dude on the planet, opportunities at making money simply kept on coming involving in fighting. EliteXC and UFC both used Kimbo for the hype that surrounded him, the mass appeal and not his actual fighting talent.
From his general demeanor in the TUF house, weigh in's, interviews and while he is in the cage does it even seem like Kimbo wants to fight any more?
Is this the beauty or beast of the American dream?
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Why not accept the money they were throwing at him?
yeah i heard he wasnt' even really training for this fight. Seems like he's more worried about his physical apperance (muscles) rather than skills and stamina.
Mma_Gawd - yeah i heard he wasnt' even really training for this fight. Seems like he's more worried about his physical apperance (muscles) rather than skills and stamina.
Makes sense. He didn't get this job because of his fighting skills.
Good post by OP.
voorhees - Good post by OP.
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I'm sure Kimbo loves fighting and will continue to do it. I just don't think he likes training.
Be good in boxing only I figure.