Kimbo Slice Jr.’s BKFC debut against Bryce Hall at Knucklemania 5 has been canceled, with no information on whether it will be rescheduled.
Kimbo Slice Jr. won’t be stepping into the BKFC ring this month. Yep, his debut’s been nixed.
The bout between Kevin Ferguson Jr.—or “Baby Slice” if you prefer—and social media influencer Bryce Hall was initially slated for BKFC Knucklemania 5. But as of Tuesday, MMA Fighting got word from BKFC officials: it’s off the card. Whether they’ll reschedule? That’s still a mystery.
Ferguson, carrying the legendary Kimbo Slice’s legacy, had already made waves in MMA with seven fights under Bellator. Transitioning to boxing, he debuted in Misfits Boxing last April but lost to Okemka Jibunor. This bare-knuckle fight was supposed to be his first.
As for Hall, he’s not just about the TikTok dances. The 25-year-old influencer jumped into combat sports in 2021 against Austin McBroom and snagged a win via injury TKO over Gee Perez in his BKFC debut in 2023.
BKFC Knucklemania 5 is set for Jan. 25 at Philly’s Wells Fargo Arena. It’s gonna be a showdown with Eddie Alvarez facing Jeremy Stephens, plus Mick Terrill defending his heavyweight title against Ben Rothwell.
Oh, and by the way, Damon Martin chipped in on this report.