We should all be thankful torwards the ref!!

good point was actually surprised a bit and was waiting for him to jump in but he had to of been reminded prior to the fight that a scenario like that was inevitable and not to pull the plug to soon and that's what he did. kudos

definitely. Imagine how drastic everyones opinion on Kirkland would be if he got stopped in the first round against Angulo. its funny how big a difference a ref can really make in that position. good ref, even the stoppage was appropriate. ^^^That. Seeing that makes me appreciate a good referee even more.

definitely. Imagine how drastic everyones opinion on Kirkland would be if he got stopped in the first round against Angulo. its funny how big a difference a ref can really make in that position. good ref, even the stoppage was appropriate.

Not only that, the stoppage was perfect.

I kind of feel bad for Angulo. He threw like over 50 unanswered punches. What more can you do against a guy in total defense mode? I don't necessarily think it should have been stopped, but when you don't throw a punch for 2 minutes... He was blocking the punches pretty well, he WAS throwing, and the look on his face said that he was fully awear of what was going on. His eyes were locked on Angulo, he didn't look faded or dazed, he looked was fine.

I kind of feel bad for Angulo. He threw like over 50 unanswered punches. What more can you do against a guy in total defense mode? I don't necessarily think it should have been stopped, but when you don't throw a punch for 2 minutes...

Cut it with the racist crap man. cry baby :bottle: its ok to say that the wet back and the mallate fought a awesome fight. cause thats what both of them are... this is not russia. we can speak our mind. :argue:

Certainly makes you wonder what would have been of Kirkland had he been allowed to continue against Ishida. I said the same thing to my brother, although Ishida was able to knock him down WAAAYYY too easily

im 100% mexican. also from mexicali same as angulo. but dam i give respect to that mallate for getting up and kicking some ass. i give credit were credit is due. over all we all boxing fanatics win. :boxing: Cut it with the racist crap man.

Don't know about that, it seems Ishida might just have Kirklands number. Ishida was landing at will on Kirkland. Would like to see a rematch if both camps agree on it. Marquez was knocked down 3 times against Pacquiao in their first fight. The third time, he looked really hurt and even layed down with this glove on his face in disappointment and the ref still didn't call it off. Marquez realized he had to get up and look how the fight ended. Kirkland was knocked down and was trying to get up right away and Cortez didn't let him.

Certainly makes you wonder what would have been of Kirkland had he been allowed to continue against Ishida. I honestly thought he coulda continued. He was more shocked at the way Joe Cortez was riding his cock, rather than Ishida being able to knock him down. What ref does that? He pushed down Kirkland, leaned on top of him, and didn't even give him a chance to get up.

Angul OD'ed with Steriod use from hernandez- looks very suspecious when he punched for 2mins straight Only valid excuse you can use is that the hbo crew said Angulo had not fought in 18 months (ring rust).

Angul OD'ed with Steriod use from hernandez- looks very suspecious when he punched for 2mins straight Cut that bullshit out, this was a great fight between 2 warriors. Dont tarnish the fight.

im 100% mexican. also from mexicali same as angulo. but dam i give respect to that mallate for getting up and kicking some ass. i give credit were credit is due. over all we all boxing fanatics win. :boxing:

Angul OD'ed with Steriod use from hernandez- looks very suspecious when he punched for 2mins straight

Anyone realize that the ref who stopped the Ishida fight was JOE CORTEZ?! Kirkland wanted to continue but Cortez stopped it. Imagine if it had been a different ref who had allowed that fight to continue. I think Kirkland might have pulled it off.

Great win for Kirkland, anywhere else on the planet and he'd been tko'd in round 1. They used to allow fights to go on like this on tv before, not anymore, now you have to go see fights live and off tv to see this type of drama.

For round 1 and for not stopping it during the fight and giving Angulo a chance even when he was taking a beating

Certainly makes you wonder what would have been of Kirkland had he been allowed to continue against Ishida.

I'm happy the ref didn't stop the fight. Kirkland was still active while he was hurt by Angulo. Dodging punches and throwing back.