Dzinziruk vs Kirkland - who wins ?

Williams is a tailor-made fighter for Kirkland in terms of style. That doesn't mean he will defeat P-Will just because the latter is a better fighter by far. But stylewise he is an appropriate type of fighter for Mandingo to fight with.

Spinks must overcome Latimore at first to speak more about it. Martinez will be a much tougher guy to overcome. Ditto Dzinziruk. Santos fight is a toss-up. So the only guy who will be an underdog against Kirkland is Vernon Forrest. he is too ewary and old...

 

I don't know who Dzinziruk is, but if he can throw straight punches, has at least above average speed, a decent defense and can take a punch, he has a chance to beat Kirkland.

Kirkland is a relatively slow, heavyhanded, come straight in without moving your head, very tough fighter.

He'll be hard for anyone, but if a fighter can manage to keep Kirkland at least a little tenative by throwing straight hard punches down the middle and then move, might be able to slow Kirkland's roll enough to land the body punches that will take Kirkland's heart and his power.

Because Kirkland is seriously lacking in the skill and speed department. If you take away his heart and his wind, he has nothing left.

 

Sergiy late stoppage

 

Kirkland isn't ready D man wins big.

 

It should be an interesting fight. I was impressed by Kirkland's work rate and pressure. However, it seems that his defense in not good. He gets hit too much. It will accumulate sooner or later. He could be successful for a while but his style will not allow him a long reign.

I am not that sure about Dzinziruk. I have seen 3-4 fights of his. As far as I remember he had some problems with that Czeck guy who put him on pessure. If it goes the distance Dzinziruk should win it on points. The question is how he will handle the pressure.

 

Dzin-Santos - did you see the first six - Santos flurrying & slightly outworking; Sergei snapping his head back with jabs in last min of each round with more accurate clean shots.

Or the last six - Santos comes on, Segei flattens him with right hook. Santos hurts Dzin end of rd 8 or 9, Sergey shakes up Santos numerous times - hands out a beating late on.

Same with Julio - Dzin not great over first 6, totally dominant over final 6.

Dzinziruk v Kirkland - Kirkland would have his moments but Sergey has vastly superior experience and boxing skills. I'm not sure Kirkland would do as well as Julio did.

Kirkland will burn out in a year or two. Then he'll probably have to go abroad to fight guys like Dzinzriuk and get totally outboxed.

Can Golden Boy develop a prospect/contender? They have done badly at 160 (Ikeke destroyed by Abraham), and 168 Andrade shut out by Kessler.

 

Dzinziruk.

Unless Kirkland makes his shots a bit less predictable, and Sergei shockingly becomes a vulnerable fighter (he has seemed sturdy in ever fight of his I have seen) then he will school Kirkland.

Mind you, I was impressed with the way he took the fight to Julio, who I fought would be too experienced (even at his young age) for Kirkland.

Kirkland should batter Angulo first.