ESPN2 Sept 5th: James Kirkland

[kayjay]

Kirkland shared BAD with Angulo and Gamboa, and had arguably the best night of the three. But the other two share a regular HBO card, while Kirkland reverts to ESPN (and a tougher opponent at that).

Someone got a raw deal.

[Spiegelo]

Then if Kirkland knocks Cortes out in the first, he just did the same thing that Angulo did and his stock goes nowhere. If he takes longer, then it's a let-down.

That's just more **** they can throw at each other to build it up. Mainly they wanna have mutual opponents and chances to hear the other ones name during their fights. It's all business and promotion. Don't get me wrong I'd like to see the fight already, no sense in watching two prospects that might turn out like the peterson brothers, just fightin bums till they're in their 30s. Still, if you're managing and promoting a young fighter with lots of talent, you're not gonna throw him a real threat until you know you're gonna get something for it.

[Mr. Ryan]

Kirkland shared BAD with Angulo and Gamboa, and had arguably the best night of the three. But the other two share a regular HBO card, which Kirkland reverts to ESPN (and a tougher opponent at that).

Someone got a raw deal.

He's having promotional issues with Gary Shaw, I'm not sure but I think he's leaving them.

[Mr. Ryan]

That's just more **** they can throw at each other to build it up. Mainly they wanna have mutual opponents and chances to hear the other ones name during their fights. It's all business and promotion. Don't get me wrong I'd like to see the fight already, no sense in watching two prospects that might turn out like the peterson brothers, just fightin bums till they're in their 30s. Still, if you're managing and promoting a young fighter with lots of talent, you're not gonna throw him a real threat until you know you're gonna get something for it.

I just have all kinds of doubts as to whether they'd ever fight.

[Spiegelo]

I just have all kinds of doubts as to whether they'd ever fight.

Well if that's the case, then I still hope he takes on Joel Julio.

[Cadillac Man]

BIG FAN of Kirkland's...His style is just fun 2 watch...I agree guys would love to see Kirkland vs Julio or Angulo but lets let that build these cats don't even belts yet a few years down the road these could be big fights that casual fans get 2 see and fireworks they'll see!

[KingTito]

I'm looking forward to that. Kirkland is very exciting to watch.

[ИATAS]

Kirkland shared BAD with Angulo and Gamboa, and had arguably the best night of the three. But the other two share a regular HBO card, while Kirkland reverts to ESPN (and a tougher opponent at that).

Someone got a raw deal.

He fired gary shaw, so that explains that. Apparently he wanted to fight at least 5 times a year and shaw didn't do what he promised, so I recall.