Do think James Kirkland should fight at 160?

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  1. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think are also some great fight for Kirkland at 160 as well
    # 1 Kirkland vs Macklin a War!
    # 2 Kirkland vs Duddy a War!
    # 3 Kirkland vs Karmazin a War!
    # 4 Kirkland vs Pavlik a WAR!!!!!!
     
    Vincent Gottschalk, Dec 25, 2009
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Kirkland is done. I liked him fun to watch hit like a mule but he was in the slammer. Doubt he has been doing much to stay ready. I'm sure Mike Vick and Tyson and exiled Ali all kept focused in jail doing the right things to get back in the sport. Him ballooning is expeted in a sport where you cut weight. 6 monthes in the gym and that will disapear. At 154 it is wide open. At 160 I do not give him much chance at the top. Great punch but weak fundementals atleast from what i have seen. And jail will make him rusty and he was no great so the rust will show and heavy. The guy does have great work ethic so he can rebound. But remember Etienne another prison fighter with legal problems. I could see Kirkland getting a piece at 154 and maybe 160 but he cant beat the best at each weight. At 154 Williams Martinez Dzinziruk Spinks and maybe foreman beat him. At 160 I favor Pavlik Sturm Mundine Gevor Asaiken and Sylvester. He is very easy to root for and i wish him well
     
    KO KIDD, Dec 25, 2009
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  3. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    IDK how he'll do ,but I really enjoy his fights.:bbb
     
    Rhino718, Dec 25, 2009
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  4. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    Kirkland vs Angulo:happy
     
    Rhino718, Dec 25, 2009
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  5. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    Kirkland destroys Duddy inside the 1st rd. :dead
     
    Rhino718, Dec 25, 2009
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    hes too short to carry that weight
     
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  7. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    I agree that he'd have a shot vs these guys but i was looking at it from a career move in terms of the next few years.

    Pavlik, Williams, Golovkin, Jacobs, Pirog, Korobov, N'jikam

    Lemieux, Gevor, Guerrero, Macklin, Lee plus the above mentioned...........

    lol i can't imagine him getting his hands on a belt
     
    Vysotsky, Dec 25, 2009
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  8. thesandman51

    thesandman51 teh secks Full Member

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    I doubt he'd be able to stay at 154 even without going to prison. He's gonna make the move to 160 inevitably, might as well do it sooner than later.

    Not to mention, I think the better, more entertaining fights for him would be at 160.
     
    thesandman51, Dec 25, 2009
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  9. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would love to see Kirkland at middleweight, hope it's true.
     
    Royal-T-Bag, Dec 25, 2009
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  10. ballznall

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    ............I heard anne wolfe gave him soap on a rope for christmas ........
     
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  11. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was thinking in terms of action packed bouts that Kirkland could be in at 160 not in terms of winning a belt. 154 has a lot of boxer type foes for Kirkland like Martinez ,Foreman, Spinks and Dzinziruk good fights for James but the kind wars he would have at 160:bbb
     
    Vincent Gottschalk, Dec 26, 2009
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  12. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too bad Anne Wolfe never got that fight with Laila Ali or male fighter she was gonna fight she could have made a bigger name for herself:-(
     
    Vincent Gottschalk, Dec 26, 2009
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  13. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    That was my first reaction. He is too short to fight at middleweight. I'm sure he can if he has to, but 154 would suit him MUCH better.
     
    David Fanning, Dec 26, 2009
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  14. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Is he getting out soon? I thought he was gone away for a good stretch.
     
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  15. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler was 5'9 like Kirkland most guys at that weight 5'10 to 6 feet so think Kirkland is not too small:nono
     
    Vincent Gottschalk, Dec 26, 2009
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