James Kirkland vs Miguel Cotto at 154

[Battle Hardened]

i think cotto would beat him, unsure if by ko or decision, but beat nontheless, maybe by ko, it is true that kirkland is a pressure fighter and everyone knows what happened in the margarito fight, but margarito took heavy firepower from cotto and still came forward, i fail to believe kirkland has as good a chin as margarito does (or used to have anyway)

Kirkland has been dropped and stunned more then once. It;s hard to miss him if you throw a punch,

I know Cotto can be broke down over time, but this guy isn;t Marg. Cotto will Ko him within 5 rds.

[colores8-9]

Kirkland has been dropped and stunned more then once. It;s hard to miss him if you throw a punch,

I know Cotto can be broke down over time, but this guy isn;t Marg. Cotto will Ko him within 5 rds.

right on, completely agree

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Cotto stops him in 6 rounds or less. Mis match.

[JackSlack]

Is Kirkland out of the slam?

[Heru]

when has kirkland had a better opposition than Cotto?...................

Andre Ward hadn't fought anyone better than Mikkel Kessler... ****, Pacquiao hadn't fought better opposition than Barrera...

Point is that, the point you're trying to make, makes is a bad one because at some point every fighter has to fight a level of opposition they haven't seen before.

Kirkland is a beast, he has faced nothing but fighters with winning records as a prospect and still knocked almost all of them out (that should tell you something). His stamina is for real and he has good skills to fall back on when he needs them due to his solid amateur career.

I seriously do not see Cotto handling the pressure, power, and output of Kirkland to survive, let alone win the fight.

[Khalid X]

Andre Ward hadn't fought anyone better than Mikkel Kessler... ****, Pacquiao hadn't fought better opposition than Barrera...

Point is that, the point you're trying to make, makes is a bad one because at some point every fighter has to fight a level of opposition they haven't seen before.

Kirkland is a beast, he has faced nothing but fighters with winning records as a prospect and still knocked almost all of them out (that should tell you something). His stamina is for real and he has good skills to fall back on when he needs them due to his solid amateur career.

I seriously do not see Cotto handling the pressure, power, and output of Kirkland to survive, let alone win the fight.

I guess me and you both see this playing out the same way. Kirkland is gonna be coming non stop and unless Steward teaches Cotto how to slow his opponent down....then Miguel is gonna be on his back foot the whole night.

[Heeb]

Right now Cotto wins. Give Kirkland two years, and I'll favor him.

[Gorilla Dogs]

once kirkland gets warmed up with some tune ups he will beat cotto

[Devils Advocate]

kirkland is tough but i think even a cintron can beat his ass....he is predictable, robotic but excting as ****.......he is like el perro...

No Way Cintron claim he was headbutted but a body shot, Kirkland does him like he did the lovechild Joel Julio. Damn that was a beating

[STRUGG]

Andre Ward hadn't fought anyone better than Mikkel Kessler... ****, Pacquiao hadn't fought better opposition than Barrera...

Point is that, the point you're trying to make, makes is a bad one because at some point every fighter has to fight a level of opposition they haven't seen before.

Kirkland is a beast, he has faced nothing but fighters with winning records as a prospect and still knocked almost all of them out (that should tell you something). His stamina is for real and he has good skills to fall back on when he needs them due to his solid amateur career.

I seriously do not see Cotto handling the pressure, power, and output of Kirkland to survive, let alone win the fight.

a beast........or a hype............its an opinion really.........which you are entitled to...........my point is between a proven resume and a ???......i rather go with the battle tested cotto..........can i be wrong ???.........sure..............am i biased???......ofcourse im a bit bias