Kimbo Slice Biography

Kimbo Slice Biography

Kevin Ferguson, who was professionally known as Kimbo Slice was Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, actor, boxer, and professional wrestler. Kimbo was known for mutual combat street fights where he was called as .

Kimbo Slice's Early Life and Education

Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice was an American boxer, mixed martial artist, and occasional actor. He was born on February 8, 1974, in Nassau Bahamas, to the mother Rosemary Clarke. Regarding his nationality, he is Bahamian and belongs to black ethnicity.

Kevin was born in the Bahamas and moved to the United States as a child. There, he enrolled at before joining to Kevin then joined the and Likewise, at Miami Palmetto, he played football at the position of middle linebacker.

Kimbo Slice's Career

After completing Kimbo Slice's education from the Miami, he joined both the and with an athletic scholarship. In that respect, he tried for American football franchise, Miami Dolphins but was not able to secure a spot on the first team. 

Talented Kevin Ferguson first started working as a bouncer at a strip club. Then he began working as a limousine driver and bodyguard for RK Netmedia, the brand of or  which is based on Miami.

Afterward, Kevin began his career as a mutual combat street fighter where he was named, Kimbo. He became popular as Slice after fighting against, Big D Ferguson, at the same period, Kimbo fought several matches with different street fighters.

However, he quit street fighting and signed a contract for professional battle with EliteXC after gaining some training from Mixed Martial Arts.

Kimbo Slice is one of the gifted fighters of his generation. His incredible fighting styles covered wide attention all over the world. As of now, he fought in several matches, and besides that, he also appeared in professional wrestling as well as in filmography too. 

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