World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Unbeaten heavyweight Robert Bruce and his team have responded to Kimbo Slice co-promoter Tom Holden's claim that they have never heard of Bruce, who had been tipped to oppose Kimbo on February 11th in Missouri. Bruce, 29, had told WBN that Kimbo Slice pulled out of a potential clash next month and then proceeded to call out the UFC legend to give him a shot at taking away Kimbo's perfect professional record in his hometown. Holden, who co-promotes Kimbo with Gary Shaw, then sent this statement to WBN outlining his thoughts on Bruce, which read:  "Gary Shaw and I would like to respond to the story circulating on the internet regarding Kimbo Slice "pulling out" of a fight with Robert Bruce," stated Holden.  "Unfortunately when you have a fighter with Kimbo Slice's popularity there are people who will attempt to gain publicity by making outrageous statements. "Kimbo did not pull out of a fight with Mr....

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Missouri fighter wants bout u-turn Unbeaten heavyweight Robert Bruce is hoping that he will still be able to meet Kimbo Slice in the ring on February 11 th in Springfield, Missouri after notifying WBN that he had been pulled from the contest without explanation. Bruce, 29, and his team are disappointed that he was overlooked for the former UFC fighter’s fourth pro outing after contracts were exchanged and along with gym-mate Jose Lopez, have called out the 37 year-old to face Bruce next month. “We believe that he is trying to build a career with nobody’s on his record and the last we heard Robert was considered a nobody so we don’t understand the problem,” Lopez stated to World Boxing News. “We had received the contract and everything was in order just for them to back out. “The Bruce camp feels that Kimbo chose a formidable opponent without realising it and now knows that he bit off more than he can chew.  So with that said, ...

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 11 th 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.” ...