Icy Mike, a.k.a. Mike Imber, says details of Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson's new deal with Strikeforce continue to hold the fighter back from a possible May booking.
Communicating with MMAInsider via text, Slice's manager said things were still being ironed out with the San Jose-based promotion.
"It's really tough to say at this point," wrote Imber. "We've gotta sort out details before any (fights)."
Ferguson's contract was one of forty-two picked up from ProElite by Strikeforce, which begins its new relationship with Showtime on April 11 with "Shamrock vs. Diaz."
After the buyout, reports surfaced that Imber was looking for a fight overseas, but nothing materialized.
Last month, CEO Scott Coker told MMAInsider he believed Slice and Carano were under the Strikeforce banner and a "business remedy or legal remedy" would come out of the transfer. Negotiations with Ferguson's lawyer were ongoing, he noted.
Along with Gina Carano, Ferguson remains as one of the most bankable assets not locked down by the expanding promotion.
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After getting exposed, I don't think I'd use the word Bankable to describe this guy.
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