What happened to James Kirkland?

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  1. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he wasn't the greatest but always in good fights and went for it every fight and he needed to be active
     
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  2. kirk

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    People say he lost his desire to train hard with wolfe but Im not sure many people actually know much about her 'training methods'. He didnt lose his hunger to train hard he stopped wanting to be disrespected and treated subhuman.

    His biggest mistake was just not getting a legitimate trainer and team.

    He is one of my favorites but had one of the worst IQs in boxing both in and out of the ring, with a very shaky chin... those were always going to keep him from the top tier in boxing.

    Very exciting fighter though... and at his best in his prime would give many many fighters hell.
     
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  3. CLUBBER

    CLUBBER C.R.A.B. BOXING Full Member

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    Him vs Lemieux would have been some fun!
     
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  4. BK Whopper

    BK Whopper New Member banned Full Member

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    Fighters with Glass jaws tend to be some of the most inactive.. Kirkland, Khan, Gamboa etc
     
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  5. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    LOL, yeah that would be one way to put it.
     
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  6. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Him getting K.O'd by ishida was the funniest thing ever. They did not even bother bringing a japanese translator because nobody gave him even 1% chance to win. Oscar was a genius putting him in with canelo. If I recall it was exactly 1 week after mayweather - pac, which casuals hated and everyone was saying boxing is truly dead now. Then you have canelo with his spectacular K.O over kirkland and all of the sudden boxing is back.
     
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  7. kirk

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    You know what fight would have been absolutely savage at the time?

    James Kirkland vs Omar Henry


    Damn.


    Kirkland vs Victor Ortiz at 154 would have been fun as well. Multiple knockdowns and a terrific finish either way im sure.
     
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  8. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    but kirkland had heart Ortiz didn't thats the difference
     
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  9. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kirkland vs Khan.

    Full riot gear and face shields available at a discount for all VIP guests and ringside credentialed journalists at a discounted rate for the first 10 rows.

    Multiple glass shards are expected to travel at speeds up to 140 MPH
     
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  10. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Vic wouldn't last a rd.
    If he did, he'd RTD in the 2nd
     
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  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    All 1 punch of it.
     
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  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    He is done, stick a fork in him!
     
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  13. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    Exactly, he was poorly trained and managed throughout his career. I know his legal problems led to some of his inactivity, but there were a lot of fights out there for him. Kirkland left a lot of money on the table.
     
    R.B.J, Apr 13, 2018
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lemiuex would land first. The end............. LOL

    Kirkland was like a supernova, training methods and
    bad outside the ring habits destroyed him.....
    He now resides in Bolivian
     
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  15. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lol if liam Smith could have won a title kirkland could have 100% kirkland beats that joke smith and his opponents
     
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