Frank Shamrock: "Everybody knows that Kimbo is not very good"

speeds · Oct 10, 2008

“When I realized we would have to cancel the show, I said, ‘Look, I’ll fight the guy. You know, it’s a great story -- little brother steps into the spot, comes out of the booth. It’s very compelling, but we need a fight to happen that’s compelling,’” Frank said. “That went around for hours. Then I put my shirt on and went to work. No one committed to it, so I just kept talking.”

Frank, the former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion, lobbied the CBS staff. He even claims to have been cleared to fight Slice as a heavyweight by the FSAC, but the match never materialized for reasons unknown to him. The result was disastrous for EliteXC, if you ask Frank.

“Kimbo is great, great for ratings,” he said. “But Kimbo fighting a star, a superstar, somebody who’s going to elevate him or knock him down in a good way … that’s what we needed that night. We didn’t need a nobody to beat Kimbo.”

Petruzelli disposed of Slice in 14 seconds. Despite a stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show, he lost both his fights in the UFC and entered his showdown with Slice after nearly a yearlong layoff.

Frank believes Petruzelli’s lack of commercial appeal made the fight “a 50 million dollar mistake” instead of the birth of a new star.

“Everybody knows that Kimbo [Slice] is not very good,” Frank said. “He hasn’t had time to mature. He’s a new guy.”
Click to expand...

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/shamrock-elitexc-made-mistake-with-slice-14730

CelticKing · Oct 10, 2008

Shamrock telling the truth.

shookem · Oct 11, 2008

Damn, straight.

Everyone knows he's right. And it would have been way cooler if he stepped in.

Log in or Sign up

Frank Shamrock: "Everybody knows that Kimbo is not very good"

speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

CelticKing The Green Monster

shookem Still not a bust

Share This Page

Log in or Sign up

Frank Shamrock: "Everybody knows that Kimbo is not very good"

Moderators

speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

CelticKing The Green Monster

shookem Still not a bust

Share This Page

Useful Searches