Kimbo Slice Jr is set to follow in his father’s footsteps by making his long-awaited bare-knuckle boxing debut in just over a week.
The 33-year-old signed with Conor McGregor-owned BKFC last year and was due to make his maiden appearance in the sport against content creator Bryce Hall in January.
GettySlice Jr is a 3-3 professional MMA fighter[/caption]However, Slice Jr was forced to withdraw from the bout as the fight date clashed with his work commitments in the police force.
Eight months on, ‘Baby Slice’ will finally toe the line on September 12 in Hollywood, Florida, against eight-fight bare-knuckle boxing veteran Derek Perez (4-4).
The featherweight contest falls on the stacked BKFC 80 bill, headlined by a heavyweight rematch between Leonardo Perdomo (8-0) and Arnold Adams (7-4).
Also in action that night is UFC legend Yoel Romero (0-0), who makes his debut against Theo Doukas (0-0), while Edgard Plazaola (5-0) and Gary Fox (3-2) collide in a fight that holds massive implications for the featherweight division.
Slice Jr’s BKFC debut comes after a brief 3-3 professional MMA career under the Bellator banner, while he has also tried his hand at boxing, where he recently rebounded from a loss in Misfits to score a stunning one-punch knockout.
His transition through the fighting disciplines comes in reverse order to that of his dad, who made a name for himself in unsanctioned bare-knuckle street fights before banking lucrative paydays in boxing and MMA.
Who is Kimbo Slice?
Slice – real name Kevin Ferguson – became one of the first stars of the internet age in the early 2000s when videos of his street fights amassed millions of views online.
In 2005, Slice began training in MMA before making his amateur debut against Jay Ellis in October of that year.
He lost the fight via first-round knockout, but that didn’t deter him from pushing on with his combat sports career.
Two years later, Slice submitted former WBO heavyweight champion Ray Mercer in an exhibition bout before turning over as a professional with Elite XC.
BKFCSlice Jr is set to make his BKFC debut on September 12[/caption]He got off to a flying start in the paid ranks, knocking out his first three opponents.
However, his momentum came to a grinding halt in 2008 when he was dispatched in just 14 seconds by short-notice replacement Seth Petruzelli.
Following the setback, he was given the opportunity to prove himself on the elite stage with a spot on Season 10 of the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter reality television show.
Slice lost his preliminary bout to eventual winner ‘Big Country’ Roy Nelson.
But he went on to win his official UFC debut against Houston Alexander via unanimous decision.
Slice enjoyed lucrative careers in boxing and MMA after rising to early internet fame through his street fightsGETTYThe bearded powerhouse was then cut from the UFC in 2010 after suffering a second-round TKO loss to fellow TUF alumni Matt Mitrione.
In the years that followed, Slice compiled a 7-0 professional boxing record before returning to MMA to compete in Bellator, where he competed twice before tragically passing away due to heart failure in 2016.
His legacy now lives on through his fighting son.
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