james kirkland

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  1. vitesse349

    vitesse349 Active Member Full Member

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    the man is STARVING HUNGRY!
     
    vitesse349, May 18, 2008
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Personally i don't like watching him fight much

    If he can make good money then i'm happy for him, but as soon as he steps up the comp, he is ****ed
     
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  3. TheGrimReaper

    TheGrimReaper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouuld be shocked if any of the big names at 154 would get within 20 miles of james kirkland he is STARVING
     
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  4. huki

    huki huk huk ^_^;; Full Member

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    Watch the Lyell fight (or pretty much any Kirkland fight) and you'll see every reason why I said Kirkland is C+ level.

    :rofl Oh man..
     
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  5. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I think this video pretty much sums up Kirkland. He's got good speed, he's aggressive, he's tough as nails, he's better than you would expect at picking his shots, and he can hit like a ton of bricks. However, he's also got some defensive flaws and can be hurt. Not a future HOF'er, but a tough guy that nobody is going to want to face if they don't have to.

    [YT]JP1ugoEW3kk[/YT]
     
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  6. vitesse349

    vitesse349 Active Member Full Member

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    C level or not, hes ranked 8 in the world now, so we will find out pretty soon if he can be a champion or not. One of the belt holders will have to fight him sooner or later. My feeling is that he is too determined not to succeed. I dont agree that he is a c level fighter either. If thats the case, then mayorga must be D or E level and he was a world champ. Cory spinks is in the top 5 light middleweights, and kirkland would walk straight through him. Even now.
     
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  7. princedigital

    princedigital New Member Full Member

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    Very exciting fighter, I will not miss a single fight!
     
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  8. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I watched his HBO fight this morning, it as over really fast. Kirkland may become a champ soon with his agression and power.
     
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  9. TheGrimReaper

    TheGrimReaper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "Eat wit me or eat a ****in bullet. Cuz if I cant eat, then alot of *****s gon eat bullets" - James "Penitentiary Chances" Kirkland
     
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  10. ganchozurdo

    ganchozurdo Active Member Full Member

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    kirkland will be exposed soon just like your boy berto
     
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  11. Sonny Carson

    Sonny Carson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who the hell do you like to watch, Cory Spinks?
     
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  12. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    For those criticizing Kirkland in here, how do we know yet? He's only been to the 4th round twice! For me I would like to see him go atleast 6-8 rounds with somebody pretty good to get a feel for what he really fights like.

    Unless you guys are putting a lot into that KD he suffered from Conyers? Even then he popped right up and destroyed the dude.
     
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  13. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Kirkland gets undersold on ESB. I'm not saying he's a PfP prospect, but you can't dismiss someone who has that much determination and mental strength, especially combined with pretty good speed and strong, very straight punches.

    Where James is most limited actually is with his lower body. He squares himself up all the time; it's just how he's built. A guy with quick feet and stamina is going to be real trouble for him.

    That said, I disagree that he is a C-fighter or that he can't win a world title. We're talking about 154 here.
     
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