Kimbo Slice fight cleared of wrongdoing

The Florida Boxing Commission found no problems with the mixed martial arts fight between Miami's Kimbo Slice and Seth Petruzelli.

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Kimbo fight under review

The Florida Boxing Commission will conduct an investigation of the mixed martial arts fight between Miami resident Kimbo Slice and Seth Petruzelli, a representative for the agency overseeing the commission said Friday.

IN MY OPINION | ARMANDO SALGUERO

Anyway you Slice it, EliteXC event was a sham

CBS television is now touting its ratings of Saturday night's EliteXC fight card from BankAtlantic Center as something of a coup because the 4.6 million souls who watched helped the network beat a Major League Baseball playoff game and a couple of college football telecasts in the ratings category of men ages 18-34.

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Slice cut down by fill-in in opening seconds

Miami's Kimbo Slice was pummeled by Seth Petruzelli, who was brought in when original opponent Ken Shamrock was deemed unable to fight because of an injury.

There is another side to Kimbo Slice

The last time we saw Kimbo Slice he was punching the cauliflower ear of James ''The Colossus'' Thompson until it burst like a piņata -- except that blood spurted out, not candy.

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Kimbo Slice ready for prime time

The Miami-based combatant makes his nationally-televised debut May 31 on CBS' EliteXC Saturday Night Fights