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Robert Bruce: Kimbo Slice has pulled out, I want the fight!

Phil D. Jay 
WBN Editor
(Kimbo with Charles Hackmann)
O’Reilly Center opponent in question

Missouri’s undefeated heavyweight Robert Bruce has told World Boxing News that former MMA star and street-fighting legend Kimbo Slice has rejected him as his next opponent without explanation.

The two unbeaten fighters are due to meet on Bruce’s home soil at the O’Reilly Center in Springfield on February 11th in what would be Slice’s fourth professional contest following three straight victories.

The 29 year-old has now claimed that Slice, real name Kevin Ferguson, along with his promoters, are looking for easy fights to boost the Bahamian-born brawler’s record in the wake of his first decision victory over Charles Hackmann last weekend.

“I was looking forward to the fight,” Bruce told World Boxing News.

“My camp figured that Kimbo Slice would have been a good opportunity for me to get back in the ring and now I feel like they are trying to pad his record.”

"I still want the chance and I am ready to fight next month."

Bruce has been away from boxing since scoring two straight knockouts between November 2006 and February 2007, both of which came in the second round and is still hoping that promoter Gary Shaw will put the fight back on so he can be given to opportunity to become the first boxer to defeat the fight legend.
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