Bobby Lashley Likely for Strikeforce: Nashville
Posted by Chris Lansdell on 03.17.2010
Possible preliminary bout for Lashley...
According to Strikeforce sources, Bobby Lashley (5-0 MMA, 1-0 SF) is likely to earn a spot on the upcoming Strikeforce: Nashville card on April 17.
Three title fights are booked for the event, which will be televised on CBS, which would suggest that Lashley's fight would be a preliminary bout. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said recently that one preliminary bout would be taped for possible airing in case the title fights went short, and the Lashley bout is expected to be that bout.
Posted By: jorge (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 10:13 PM
what a waste of probably the only draw you really have
Posted By: Guest#2854 (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 10:20 PM
lol, where's the fewhore when you need him fucking M1 global are such douche bags.
Posted By: chewb (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 10:37 PM
i hope he loses by vicious tko.
Posted By: dale (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 10:37 PM
what a waste of probably the only draw you really have
Posted By: Guest#2854 (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Lashley's status as a 'draw' is overstated. He wasn't even that popular in the WWE.
Posted By: Guest#8288 (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 01:41 AM
he needs to be on main card not prelim. that is just bad promoting.
Posted By: dustin (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 09:09 AM
I love Strikeforce ...but do they actually have someone for him to fight?
Posted By: Steeler Steve (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Lashley's status as a 'draw' is overstated. He wasn't even that popular in the WWE.
Posted By: Guest#8288 (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 01:41 AM
Overstated for him to be a main eventer in MMA now? I'd agree, but I do think it's a waste to put in him in a prelim. Some things to keep in mind regarding his name value:
1) He was involved in the biggest angle of the highest selling Wrestlemania of all-time (Vince vs Trump head shaving).
2) He has a distinguished Amateur Background (alhtough purest continue to focus on his SE background rather than his AW background, which is ridiculous)
3) He is currently undefeated in MMA.
4) He is a heavyweight. Heavyweight fights have typically been the most of popular fights in both MMA and Boxing.
5) He has a great look and is highly marketable, as long as he can pass a drug test, which he seems to have no problems doing.
Again, I'm not saying he deserves to headline the event, but I do think it's a waste for him to not be on screen if he is going to fight that night. He can only help the ratings.
Posted By: SA (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 02:26 PM
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