Rosado vs Kirkland

I'm looking forward to this fight than any other fight coming up. Catchweight kinda sucks but oh well. Very interesting fight. I believe Rosados got the heart,chin and toughness to survive kirklands onslaught. Kirk can be outboxed molina was doing it to him. I think rosado has enough boxing ability in him to do it for the entire fight but he needs to stay off the ropes, tapia made a big mistake in his fight vs kirkland and just laid on the ropes. Kirkland is a savage and is known for out willing his opponents but can he do it against the rugged gritty philadelphian? Some other points, Rosado hasnt fought a lefty since 2012 vs powell. Kirkland might have a bigger "name" but rosado clearly has a better resume and is the wayyyy more active fighter. Cant wait for this :boxing: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxsB7c3CIAAM2iR.jpg

Comments (20)

SlySlickSmooth

Rosado has the tools to pull the upset, if Rosado's chin holds up then he can give Kirkland a hell of a fight. Might even drop him Ishida style with a quick crisp right hand.

11y ago

Gods_We_Faked

And whats Rosado a guy who wins twice than loses? Who would you compare him 2? Believe it or not Rosado is more inconsistent than Kirkland . We can just call him a a bigger, more durable, more experienced version of Glen Tapia and I wouldn't be comfortable betting on Kirkland. Over the past few years Rosado has been consistently facing top opposition while this will only be Kirklands 3rd fight.

11y ago

DondiNeverLeft

If Rosado had good movement or defence he wouldn't be busted up so much. Relax... I don't call him Pac, Floyd, or any fighter with great movement. Kirkland is stationary and has terrible footwork, Rosado can move and will. Most of the fighters that busted his face were boxers...and he gave them good work. With the exception of GGG.

11y ago

CSHO

Great match up. I give a small edge to Rosado due to activity and boxing ability. People always talk about Kirklands great endurance but I see him gassing as he misses wildly and has trouble with Rosados movement. Rosado will pot shot and it may work. If Rosado had good movement or defence he wouldn't be busted up so much.

11y ago

DondiNeverLeft

11y ago

CSHO

I think Rosado would have a tough time with Tapia, Id also bet agaisnt him in that fight as well before the Kirkland fight.

11y ago

CSHO

What has Kirkland done to garner this reputation? I never saw any extreme amount of skill in the guy and it looked like he peaked 5 years ago. Add to the fact his career has been extremely inconsistent and has fought twice in 2 years and I feel you're going to be disappointed. He's basically a poor mans Jeff Lacy. And whats Rosado a guy who wins twice than loses? Who would you compare him 2? Believe it or not Rosado is more inconsistent than Kirkland .

11y ago

Gods_We_Faked

slightly better boxer, it wont mean much when Kirkland gets going. If Kirkland was up agaisnt a guy who moved really good, didnt cut up easily or had big power he would be in trouble. What has Kirkland done to garner this reputation? I never saw any extreme amount of skill in the guy and it looked like he peaked 5 years ago. Add to the fact his career has been extremely inconsistent and has fought twice in 2 years and I feel you're going to be disappointed. He's basically a poor mans Jeff Lacy.

11y ago

CSHO

Kirkland is a really smart guy, he picked a cherry pick fight, agaisnt a fighter with a terrible record but when he wins he will get full credit because so many picked Rosado. I always thought Kirkland was kinda dumb but damn, he knows what he doing.

11y ago

CSHO

Rosado took a beating from GGG but he didn't receive a lot of damage from the Love, Quillin and Charlo fight. I think he has a solid chin and Kirkland won't be able to out muscle him. You got a good point about the betting thing though, you play the fight in your head and think the fight will play out like this or that but then when the fight happens it doesn't play out the way you wanted. Ive watched enough Rosado to know his abilities, he has a huge heart but he isnt even a gate keeper, hes an average journeyman.Kirkland has hand picked this guy to take a beating. People are acting like Rosado is an above average boxer who can just keep Kirkland at range. Kirkland will walk right in , I guarantee it.

11y ago

PRchamp

This is why people lose alot of money gambling, Rosado will not whether the storm, his only chance is early when Kirkland isnt warmed up. A good way to get good at predicting fights is to act as if your betting your house on it. Everytime I watch Rosado he is taking a beating, and Kirkland is more than willing to give it to him. Rosado took a beating from GGG but he didn't receive a lot of damage from the Love, Quillin and Charlo fight. I think he has a solid chin and Kirkland won't be able to out muscle him. You got a good point about the betting thing though, you play the fight in your head and think the fight will play out like this or that but then when the fight happens it doesn't play out the way you wanted.

11y ago

Chrismart

I'm looking forward to this one. A fan friendly fight for sure. I'm going with Rosado.

11y ago

CSHO

The guy is 21-8 , this is a tune up. Rosado should probably think about retirement after this fight. If Kirkland was 21-8 people be like wow he sucks, should hang em up.

11y ago

The_Gambler1981

Kirkland is going to beat Rosado pretty bad unless Rosado manages to catch him first. Which I think is pretty unlikely but not impossible either I guess as I have no idea to the condition of Kirkland or his mental state (both overall toward his boxing career, and toward this fight).

11y ago

Sugar_Adam_Ali

It could remain a problem, but Gabe's had the scar tissue around his eyes surgically removed - it's been an issue ever since the Golovkin fight (he claims to have never been cut previously) - but hopefully this should improve the situation. That could be,, but it's very rare for a fighter to get a "healthy face" after it's been destroyed a few times.. Kinda like margarito and his face or izzy Vasquez.. Gatti is actually one of the few guys I can think of that stopped being a "bleeder" later in his career.. He said it was due to him not boozing it up anymore

11y ago

CSHO

I believe Kirklands only chance at winning is on cuts. Rosado is the better boxer and has the better chin. slightly better boxer, it wont mean much when Kirkland gets going. If Kirkland was up agaisnt a guy who moved really good, didnt cut up easily or had big power he would be in trouble.

11y ago

Reginald_Ledoux

If Rosado doesnt get cut I believe he can win. Rosado is a solid fighter and Kirkland might get out boxed. I believe Gabe will win

11y ago

Gods_We_Faked

I believe Kirklands only chance at winning is on cuts. Rosado is the better boxer and has the better chin.

11y ago

CSHO

Rosado wins by a TKO. Kirkland will not be fighting a green fighter like Glenn Tapia, Rosado will do the same exact thing Kirkland did to Tapia. Kirkland will get out strong but Rosado will whether the storm and stop Kirkland on his feet. This is why people lose alot of money gambling, Rosado will not whether the storm, his only chance is early when Kirkland isnt warmed up. A good way to get good at predicting fights is to act as if your betting your house on it. Everytime I watch Rosado he is taking a beating, and Kirkland is more than willing to give it to him.

11y ago

Southpawology

will rosado's BKB middleweight title be on the line? how will it work? No this fight has nothing to do with BKB. Its boxing match.

11y ago