I didn't mind that James was indifferent to Ishida's good sportsmanship. Kirkland just had a lot on his mind and was emotional. Sometimes when that happens you don't notice people even when they're in front of your face. Factor in the crowd noise and it's even more difficult. The only problem I have with James is when he told Kellerman the 3 knockdowns were "flash knockdowns." That's quite shameful and painfully undermines Ishida's accomplishment. Hey, James, if you weren't hurt, why were your legs wobbly?
How can the ref suck??? Kirkland didnt show anything , was getting hit way too clean , and was getting hurt. The ref was put in a position that means either one punch too many or five punches early. Correct stoppage , Kirkland needs to look at himself rather than others for this loss.
Kirkland looked awful and got soundly beat but did awknowledge Ishida after he bowed as is shown in the video. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRAwf2dY2o[/ame]
Max Kellerman asked him how it felt to lose for the first time and he said that he didn't really and that the referee screwed him. Max asked why he was able to walk through the power of Joel Julio and others but this guy not known for power put him down so many times, and he said "oh they was flash knockdowns" (all three, right :roll and that he wasn't hurt. Then Max asked if he thought not having Ann Wolfe in his corner hurt him and he got all defensive and tried to change the subject.
Wtf is this.. I guess this is boxing, ppl losing getting upset. I thought this Lemiux and Kirkland being some unstopable forces, young stars and now they are back in point zero.. Kirkland losing to 35 years old feather fisted Japanese Journeyman.atsch:rofl I dont know but this is definitely same version of Kirland before Jail House times. Something happened to him there it damn sure wasnt any good.. :-(