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Kimbo will never really be a serious force in this sport, no matter how much time he plays around in Bas's gym.....He's 34 years old, and missed the boat a long time ago, at trying to become a serious, world class champion.
Who the hell enters into this sport at 34 years old, with no real training backround at all, and thinks that the'll be abe to successfully compete against fighters in the top 10, that have been training for most of their lives.
He's a novelty act that draws attention, because of his marketing image based on his home videos from YouTube, and has been given monikers such as..."The Internet sensation" and, "The Backyard brawler"...yadda, yadda, yadda... bla, bla, bla.
I give Kimbo some credit for being creative enough to try and gain notoriety, and popularity, by using his home video beatdowns on YouTube as his "credentials" to enter into the Pro-fight world.
Elite XC basiclly needed a gimmick, and Kimbo happened to be in the right place at the right time, and has become really more of a celebrity than a hardcore MMA fighter.
As long as Kimbo is very very carefully matched, he will be able to continue to enjoy some success as an entry level fighter, but for those who still think that he is gonna become a world beater......Well, Your gonna be in for a serious disappointment as soon as he's matched against some real competition, and get's himself hurt.
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