I think Canelo is going to be the favorite in many eyes. I honestly dont. Kirklands chin isnt as **** as its made out to be and Canelos powers is not top notch by any degree.
I see this as a 55-45 fight in favor of Kirkland. Of course it depends on what Kirkland shows up. He's really only not shown up a couple times. Once without Wolfe and the other time against the hugger Molina. A fight in which he had a torn shoulder and still won. Was going to win by KO before the ref screwed him.
Either way my official vote is for Kirkland late rd tko. Ill take 2-1 odd bets.
Kirk got murked!!..Nelo caught a body like we all thought he would...time for Kirk to bow down and go back to The Wolfe...she seems to be the ONLY trainer for him...he experimented twice and hasn't seen round 4 in either fights
Lol who is saying that non sense? he beat the piss out of kirkland.
Check the threads. People are saying he was gassed like he was ready to go or some shit.
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canelo gif for the canelo fans:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UtEENynxjOA/VU-F0mssAHI/AAAAAAAAI88/3G2CVFDz36c/w426-h239/Canelo%2BKnocks%2BOut%2BJames%2BKirkland.gif
The boxing knowledge in this place is as bad as it gets. The commentary is trash.
For the love of god, give Canelo his respect. Before the fight it was; "Kirkland is dangerous, the ginger is going to get ko'd"
After the fight; "Kirkland is trash, what a set up fight"
You have to love the stupidity of his place.
Really, who didn't see this coming? Dude hadn't fought in almost two years and had a new trainer. He was done before the bell rang. Even than he touched Canelo a few times in his spurts.
It's worked for the better part of 5-years. The issue is he doesn't have elite power, nor elite chin, nor anything elite except maybe heart. But the deal is it doesn't matter how he fights because he's not at the elite level for the sport. Never was and never will be. Canelo (being elite) did what he was supposed to do with Kirkland (who is not elite.) He did what alot of other guys who aren't elite could not do. Finish him off. Yes, Ishida was able to finish him but that was a one off. Angulo, Tapia, Molina, etc couldn't finish him and that's what separates Canelo from the B, C level guys.
And by the way, I gave you some green K for the GIF in my sig, thank you as I was looking for that since as soon as the KO happened last night and I couldn't find it on my own.
I didn't mean in terms of effectiveness because despite his flaws a lot of guys can't deal with his strength and power. But in terms of his safety and longevity, he's already slurring his words and he's not gonna last that much longer if he can't defend himself. He doesn't have to reinvent himself but just learn to tuck his chin in and start rolling with punches.