James Kirkland to Return in August?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BOGART, Feb 4, 2010.


Page 1 of 2
  1. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,903
    259
    Jul 19, 2004
    I just read at B.....Scene that Kirkland is looking at a possible August return. He's entering a halfway house soon and will be allowed to train and fight again. Didn't mention what weight he'd fight at but the article mentioned that he has gotten his weight from 205 to about 175 at Thanksgiving time. Said he'd take a tune up in August than a slightly higher profile fight several months later. If this happens that will be great news for the 154 and 160 pound divisions. Kirkland's a good, tough, and exciting young fighter. Just what those divisions need.
     
    BOGART, Feb 4, 2010
    BOGART, Feb 4, 2010
    #1
  2. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

    12,223
    1
    Jul 25, 2004
    F fighting, Just glad to hear a brother coming home. Jail in Texas...**** thank god that boy still alive.
     
    Ring Master, Feb 4, 2010
    Ring Master, Feb 4, 2010
    #2
  3. pijo

    pijo Feed the Pope Full Member

    3,635
    1
    Jul 28, 2007
    I hope so. Some good fights for him at 154.
     
    pijo, Feb 4, 2010
    pijo, Feb 4, 2010
    #3
  4. jonnyP

    jonnyP Active Member Full Member

    1,254
    0
    Feb 4, 2010
    kirkland vs cotto!!!
     
    jonnyP, Feb 4, 2010
    jonnyP, Feb 4, 2010
    #4
  5. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

    6,482
    2
    Jul 20, 2004
    If true, Kirkland needs to do three things:

    1. Drop the weight

    2. Get back with his trainer ASAP - train often and consistently

    3. Avoid the negative element which got him in trouble

    If he can do all these things, by late 2010 he will again be a serious contender
     
    See Me Flow, Feb 4, 2010
    See Me Flow, Feb 4, 2010
    #5
  6. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

    4,408
    2
    Jan 31, 2008
    If Cotto is gonna campaign at 54, he better keep his ass away from Kirkland.
     
    Dynamite Kid, Feb 4, 2010
    Dynamite Kid, Feb 4, 2010
    #6
  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    123,060
    35,179
    Jun 23, 2005
    This is great news. Glad he's getting out soon. He's an exciting fighter and I thought I'd never see him in the ring again.
     
    Pimp C, Feb 4, 2010
    Pimp C, Feb 4, 2010
    #7
  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

    39,848
    16
    Aug 29, 2006
    I was concerned about the weight. If he was 175 at Thanksgiving, he may be able to get back to 154 after all.
     
    booradley, Feb 4, 2010
    booradley, Feb 4, 2010
    #8
  9. DeanoFlash

    DeanoFlash Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,021
    2
    Aug 3, 2009
    Give us free!!! :happy :happy :happy
     
    DeanoFlash, Feb 4, 2010
    DeanoFlash, Feb 4, 2010
    #9
  10. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

    22,296
    5
    Mar 14, 2007
    The problem is that, from what I hear, Pops' gym is in an area that's surrounded by that negative element. I did like the way Pops and Wolfe worked with Kirkland, and I'd like to see them stay his trainers, but if he makes the big time, it might behoove him to pay for them to move locations.
     
    Brickhaus, Feb 4, 2010
    Brickhaus, Feb 4, 2010
    #10
  11. Davies

    Davies Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,829
    4
    Jul 8, 2008
    Kirklands a real talent cant wait for him to fight again, get the cobwebs out of the way then resume buisness as normal
     
    Davies, Feb 4, 2010
    Davies, Feb 4, 2010
    #11
  12. manhattanboxer3

    manhattanboxer3 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,358
    0
    May 26, 2009
    Kirkland would retire Cotto
     
    manhattanboxer3, Feb 4, 2010
    manhattanboxer3, Feb 4, 2010
    #12
  13. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

    7,315
    3
    May 19, 2008
    He would need an extra long training camp to really get his conditioning back, at least 16 weeks.

    That said, I hope that imprisonment has taught him some life lessons, and I do look foward to his return.
     
    MexicanJew, Feb 4, 2010
    MexicanJew, Feb 4, 2010
    #13
  14. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,241
    3
    May 17, 2009
    Golden Boy needs to move him away from Texas.
     
    ricardinho, Feb 5, 2010
    ricardinho, Feb 5, 2010
    #14
  15. lankovski

    lankovski Member Full Member

    271
    4
    Nov 5, 2009
    Great news. Always exciting to watch
     
    lankovski, Feb 5, 2010
    lankovski, Feb 5, 2010
    #15
Page 1 of 2