Kimbo Slice
Kimbo Slice was the ring name of Kevin Ferguson, a Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, professional boxer, and actor.
Kimbo Slice was the ring name of Kevin Ferguson, a Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, professional boxer, and actor. He became widely known through viral street-fight videos before competing professionally in MMA and boxing. He died in 2016 at age 42 from heart failure.
Early life
Kimbo Slice was born Kevin Ferguson in Nassau, Bahamas, and later moved to the United States as a child. He grew up in Miami, Florida.
Rise to fame
He gained widespread attention through viral street-fight videos that circulated online in the 2000s. That publicity helped launch his career in professional combat sports.
Professional fighting career
Slice competed in mixed martial arts and boxing after becoming known online. His MMA opponents included Ken Shamrock, and he also fought professionally in boxing between 2011 and 2013.
Death and legacy
He was hospitalized in Florida in June 2016 and died days later at age 42. Reports and obituaries identified congestive heart failure as the cause of death.
Key facts
- Born Kevin Ferguson in Nassau, Bahamas, in 1974.
- He moved to the United States as a child and grew up in Miami, Florida.
- He first became famous for online street-fight videos in the 2000s.
- He competed professionally in mixed martial arts and boxing.
- He died in Margate, Florida, in 2016 from congestive heart failure.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbo_SliceSupports: Birth name, birthplace, age at death, profession, and mention of career and death.
- BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-36466451Supports: Real name, age at death, birth in Nassau, Bahamas, and move to the US as a child.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/19551302/the-final-days-mma-fighter-kimbo-sliceSupports: Date of death, age, and heart failure as cause of death.
- The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/08/sports/kimbo-slice-street-brawler-and-mma-fighter-dies-at-42.htmlSupports: Overview of his rise from viral street-fight videos to professional MMA and confirmation of death in Margate, Florida.
- Sky Sports — https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/29876/10306357/kimbo-slice-died-aged-42-after-a-unique-fighting-and-entertaining-careerSupports: Career overview and mention of fighting career.