well HBO can potentially put Kirkland, Cotto, Martirosyan, Andrade . a few welterweights up for title shots..
Tim Bradley?
Marquez
James Kirkland has reportedly signed a 3 year deal with 50 Cent's SMS Promotions, he could possible fight Cotto in his first fight under SMS on Hbo
Looks a good move by Kirkland he can fight on both GBP & Top Rank bills
Kirkland has done next to nothing in the last two years and doesn't deserve a title shot at 154 and he sure as hell doesn't deserve a middleweight title shot. He has never defeated a middleweight in his career. Of course Cotto had never defeated a middleweight and he got the Martinez fight. Let's not turn the middleweight division into the Jr. middleweight division. Cotto needs to defend his middleweight title against a top rated full sized middleweight or step down from the throne if he wants to fight at 154. I think Cotto is way to good for Kirkland at any weight. Kirkland has been around a long time and he has never won a world title. He might beat a Bundrage or Ishe Smith but I doubt he will ever beat a Cotto or a Canelo or a Lara. He is too easy to hit and his chin is not very good.
Why is Kirkland still relevant he rarely fights
It's the way he fights, like a mayorga, anytime they fight it seems like a big deal because of their style no matter how inactive they are
If I was Rubio, I'd be the boxing version of Microsoft. Collect step-aside (patent fees) from boxers (Android vendors) to remain relevant and keep the bank account filled.
1. Go to court and get that title shot
2. Accept step aside fees with binding agreement that you have the winner.
3. Fight for the mando shot
4. Wait for the next big fight to come around that is worth more than a Rubio fight.
5. Raise a ruckus
6. Get step aside
Rinse and repeat
He could do that and collect money, or try to win a real belt. All really up to him.
They're JMW's and Cotto can't fight them for the lineal title without Rubio's consent and he's not stepping down
If I was Rubio, I'd be the boxing version of Microsoft. Collect step-aside (patent fees) from boxers (Android vendors) to remain relevant and keep the bank account filled.
1. Go to court and get that title shot
2. Accept step aside fees with binding agreement that you have the winner.
3. Fight for the mando shot
4. Wait for the next big fight to come around that is worth more than a Rubio fight.
5. Raise a ruckus
6. Get step aside
Rinse and repeat
well HBO can potentially put Kirkland, Cotto, Martirosyan, Andrade . a few welterweights up for title shots..
Tim Bradley?
Marquez
James Kirkland has reportedly signed a 3 year deal with 50 Cent's SMS Promotions, he could possible fight Cotto in his first fight under SMS on Hbo
Looks a good move by Kirkland he can fight on both GBP & Top Rank bills
They're JMW's and Cotto can't fight them for the lineal title without Rubio's consent and he's not stepping down
Kirkland is a waste of air. Cotto is not wasting his time with his bum ass. It will be Cotto vs Floyd or Canelo. If not a real soft touch, and then Canelo vs Cotto on 5 de Mayo, and Floyd will have to suck a dick!
The fact that welterweights are being discussed to fight for the lineal MW belt is bull**** in itself.
when was the last time james kirkland or miguel cotto fought at welterweight?