James Kirkland VS Vanes Martirosyan

[argminasyan]

Vanes has the most sheer talent of any prospect in this weight class. Remember he still only has 4 fights with Ronnie in his corner. Its a transition period for a young fighter who for 17 fights was fighting Freddie Roach style and is having to switch it up in the middle of his career. A few more fights under his belt under Ronnie, EVERYONE will be talking about Vanes and Kirkland and Angulo will both be ducking him in and out of the ring!!!

[Pugilistic™]

I haven't seen anything of both guys so just now i can't make a prediction.

[Landshark]

Vanes needs a couple more fights, what I saw was a VERY impressive body attack against medina, don't know if anyone else noticed. Couple more fights and he is a title holder, would not doubt him against ANY 154 pounder with a little more tweaking. Chaves jr vs Vanes=Vanes KTFO Round 5!

[rizkybizness]

Vanes needs a couple more fights, what I saw was a VERY impressive body attack against medina, don't know if anyone else noticed. Couple more fights and he is a title holder, would not doubt him against ANY 154 pounder with a little more tweaking. Chaves jr vs Vanes=Vanes KTFO Round 5!

I must admit Vanes landed a hellacious hook to the body. I thought Medina **** himself, straight up.

[Silencers]

I got Kirkland by knockout on this one.

[mrpain81]

I got Kirkland by knockout on this one.

Agreed

Vanes needs to beat someone in the top 50 before even thinking about stepping up against a top 15 guy.

[VanesBoxing]

Agreed

Vanes needs to beat someone in the top 50 before even thinking about stepping up against a top 15 guy.

Medina who Vanes just outclassed was ranked #15 by NABO...

He was also Top 25 I believe for the WBC...

check your facts my friend.

[VanesBoxing]

Agreed

Vanes needs to beat someone in the top 50 before even thinking about stepping up against a top 15 guy.

HERE TOP 35 for WBC (I dont always agree with them, but im sure there is some calculating system in place)

1 .- Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex)
2 .- Sergio Martinez (Argentina)
3 .- Ricardo Mayorga (Nicaragua)
4 .- Alex Bunema (Congo)
5 .- Yuri Foreman (Belarussia) NABF
6 .- Vernon Forrest (US)
7 .- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Mexico) AMERICA
8 .- Zaur Baysangurov (Russia) EBU
9 .- Andrey Tsurkan (Ukraine)
10 .- Alfred Angulo (Mexico) LATINO
11 .- Ronald Hearns (US)
12 .- Joe Greene (US)
13 .- Jamie Moore (GB) BBBoC
14 .- James Kirkland (US)
15 .- Nobihiro Ishida (Japan)

16 .- Vincent Vuma (South Africa) INTL
17 .- Bradley Pryce (GB) COMM
18 .- Christophe Canclaux (France)
19 .- Michele Piccirillo (Italy)
20 .- Carlos Nascimento Dos Santos (Brazil)
21 .- Rafael Sosa Pintos (Uruguay) LATINO-Interim
22 .- Ulises David Lopez (Argentina)
23 .- Kazuiko Hidaka (Japan) OPBF
24 .- Badru Lusambya (Uganda) ABU
25 .- Michael Medina (Mexico) FECOMBOX
26 .- Saul Roman (Mexico)
27 .- Luis Ramon Campas (Mexico)
28 .- Mike Miranda (Brazil)
29 .- Vanes Martirosyan (Armenia)
30 .- Jesus Gonzalez (US) AMERICA / Interim
31 .- Damian Jonak (Poland) YOUTH
32 .- Deandre Lattimore (US) USNBC
33 .- Austin Trout (US)
34 .- Ishe Smith (US)

[argminasyan]

Agreed

Vanes needs to beat someone in the top 50 before even thinking about stepping up against a top 15 guy.

Chavez jr is ranked #7 by the WBC!!! That is the biggest Joke ever. Vanes would knock that joke out in the first 3 rounds. so what you are saying is Vanes beats Chavez jr and then Vanes jumps more than 20 spots according to the WBC. Rankings are important, but heck Chavez jr. has ducking and avoiding the same Michael Medina that Vanes dominated for a year or so...I would have to guess that Medina would beat Ricardo Cortes (Kirkland's last opponent). stop watching rankings and start watching fights my friend.

[VanesBoxing]

Chavez jr is ranked #7 by the WBC!!! That is the biggest Joke ever. Vanes would knock that joke out in the first 3 rounds. so what you are saying is Vanes beats Chavez jr and then Vanes jumps more than 20 spots according to the WBC. Rankings are important, but heck Chavez jr. has ducking and avoiding the same Michael Medina that Vanes dominated for a year or so...I would have to guess that Medina would beat Ricardo Cortes (Kirkland's last opponent). stop watching rankings and start watching fights my friend.

ya Arg.. ive actually heard the same about Chavez Jr turning down fights against this Medina kid. pretty crazy huh