Kirkland vs. Julio

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BigReg, Feb 25, 2009.


  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    These two square off next Saturday as part of a tripleheader on HBO. Both are good, powerpunching, young fighters. However, I'm going with Kirkland in this fight. I believe he's tougher and stronger than Julio. He'll wear Julio down and eventually stop him. How do you guys see this fight going?
     
  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Goes the distance with Kirkland hitting the canvas.

    Kirkland by close decision though.
     
  3. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    I think that James needs to re-asses his all out approach for this fight or he could get caught with something really big. Joel can punch, Kirkland needs to work on his boxing some. This Mike Tyson bull**** will not work for ever.

    I have a feeling that Julio is good enogh to exploit his weakneses.
     
  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    I'm taking Julio. He's a better boxer than Kirkland and seems to have the stronger beard.
     
  5. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Julio pulls it off, by decision.


    Edit: holy cow, Julio is actually leading in the poll!
     
  6. JM22

    JM22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At what weight this fight going to be? cause Kirkland fought last time at 160 and Julio at 154 i belive.
     
  7. Brickhaus

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    154, where they both normally fight. Kirkland's the naturally bigger guy though.
     
  8. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    I was never high on Kirkland anyways.

    If they go to war, anything can happend.
     
  9. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Brickhaus, I've only seen Kirkland down once and he got right back up. He also might have been slightly buzzed against Duran. Meanwhile, Julio was almost knocked out by Cosme Rivera. I'm not so sure Julio has the better chin.
     
  10. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Julio won't disapoint this time and his going to surprise alot of you.

    Julio is going to spark that ass.
     
  11. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I expect most people to pick Julio. However, Joel has lost twice to lefties and Kirkland is a lefty. Not only that, but Julio's skills are overrated IMO. At the same time, I believe Kirkland has underrated skills.
     
  12. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The odds are interesting in this one. Kirkland -300, Julio +220.

    Pretty steep number on Kirkland.
     
  13. JM22

    JM22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great then i will go with Julio on this one he takes it by UD or late stoppage.
     
  14. Cerberus

    Cerberus Kérberos, Hound of Hades Full Member

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    If Kirkland wants to be taken seriously, he's gotta beat Julio, who is nothing more than a gatekeeper. This one should be competitive though as Julio prefers to fight brawlers because of his struggles against boxers... Quintana, Rivera, Dzinzurik, Ishe Smith.. Julio walked away with gifts against Smith and Rivera..
     
  15. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is the understatement of the day...Of course they are going to pick Julio, Latino vs African american on this site is going to the Latino fighter every time, if the fight is even remotely close in terms of talent.

    Julio seem of have a tough go anytime that he is in with a fighter that is championship level...Im not sure that Kirkland is, this fight will tell us more about him...