Could James Kirkland unify 154?

I think it's very premature to start proclaiming that Kirkland will not only win a title but unify the jr mw division. My scouting report on Kirkland is that he's got the 'killer instinct' and aggression that many fighters lack and has decent power to back it up. However, his defense is less that sufficient and will have to improve if he wants to stay undefeated. Hopefully Kirkland's management keeps him fighting frequently and gradually starts step up the level of competition....

i think so!!!!!!!!!

I think he can win a title, but I don't know about unifying the division. I think guys like Julio and Angulo could beat him. His defense at this point isn't great and he's open to get hit. A very exciting fighter though and I tune in everytime he fights.

First of all, very few people ever unify a division. So, it's really unlikely that Kirkland would do it even if he were to eventually become an all-time great. Second, the type of fighters who usually do it and usually well-rounded and versatile. Mike Tyson is the only exception. Tyson did it in what was a weak heavyweight division. 154 is weak, but there are A LOT of good prospects coming up. So, if Kirkland is going to unify the division it better all be done in his next 3 or 4 fights. Otherwise, it ain't happening.

Kirkland need to work on his defense. He's been knocked down before because of his lack of a better defense. He got up to whoop the guy but he exposes himself too much (no not like that you pervert!). Against better quality fighters he might get in trouble.

he's still pretty raw. seems like he's in great shape, but against the upper echelon in and around 154 he would have trouble, especially if he didn't land something meaningful early on.

All I know is that he was wide open in his last fight. A better fighter would have made him pay.

He didn't look as good as he normally does against Cortes but I'll put that down as being overly eager to impress his hometown fans. From what I've seen of him so far, I think he can become a titlist and one of the top guys in the division, not sure if he'd unify but 154 isn't the deepest of divisions so it's possible.

I seen him get hurt on ESPN but forgot who hurt him Yea he went down for the first time but didn't look THAT hurt, it was against Conyers I think.

I seen him get hurt on ESPN but forgot who hurt him

he should fight a good oppnt like ouma then well see what he's about