Slice wins in 10 seconds

If the opening match-up was tentative, there was nothing cautious about the start of the heavyweight's boxing career.

Slice, a star of season 10 of 'The Ultimate Fighter', wasted no time in sending his 39-year-old opponent flying into the ropes with a crushing right hand in the four-round bout.

His promotional advertiser Jared Shaw told MMAjunkie: "We realise this is a climb, and Kimbo is serious about making a run in this sport. Before to can walk, you crawl. Before you reach the roof, you climb, and that is what we are doing. We are working our way through the division and plan to matriculate up the rankings.

"August 13 is the day the real YouTube phenomenon Kimbo Slice made his statement. He's here, and he's not leaving until someone else's gloves say so. In my opinion, he's the toughest out in the heavyweight division due to his true one-punch knockout power."

It was only Wade's second match. He also lost the first.

Slice, who was released by UFC after two fights, has also considered entering professional wrestling. He made his name with a series of internet videos showing him engaging in backyard bare-knuckle fights.

"We thank all the fans and MMA loyalists that continue to follow Kimbo's career," Shaw said. "We hope MMA can respect boxing and boxing can respect MMA. Kimbo is a competitor and a fan of both. We are back."