Comments Thread For: James Kirkland's Return Coming Together For 2011 Run

[the mesiah]

Good to hear he's still on pace to come back.sounds like he mite have found that motivation inside the pen since at first he gained some weight but is now at pretty much the same jmw-mw weight range.can't wait for the potentially matchups that could be on deck for him.

[Dagreatest]

This is the shot in the arm boxing needs. The JMW division is heating up and can only get more exciting with Kirkland in the mix.
Seems to me even before the weapons charge that he was getting his head on straight, just got caught @ the wrong time. I feel sorry for whatever bum they put him up against in his tuneup.
What happened to him on the undercard of the Khan-Maidana fight?

[Dagreatest]

oops nevermind. Just read the complete article.

[ShoulderRoll]

Ann Wolfe is all about guts and toughness, but what Kirkland really needs is someone who can fine tune him on the technical aspects of boxing. Kenny Adams is a far better trainer for that than Ann.

[-Antonio-]

I didn't see Kirkland improving under Wolf. The determination he had was probably instilled in him already by his surroundings, though I admire Wolfe's intensity with her training.

[WESS]

Adams is a good trainer. He doesn't take any bull**** so Kirkland better be ready and have his head out of his ass.

I'm pulling for Kirkland, always have. But this is it. No more excuses, no more mistakes!

Here's to a big year for Kirkland in 2011

YESSSS!!! Been waiting a long time (or so it seems)!

[waxfondler]

ive been anxiously waiting for kirklands return

[FloydTBE]

kirkland was a great prospect befroe he went to prison, hopefully he will comeback well

[Rip Chudd]

Good to see everyone behind Kirkland. This kid has loads of potential and almost pissed it all away. Here's hoping he stays outta trouble and in the boxing ring. Can't wait for him to fight again.

[LeadUppercut]

Ann Wolfe is all about guts and toughness, but what Kirkland really needs is someone who can fine tune him on the technical aspects of boxing. Kenny Adams is a far better trainer for that than Ann.

Exactly. The " just go train harder " coach's don't really do a lot for me either.

It's about identifying what Kirkland needs to adopt/develop to get him to the top level so he can compete against elite fighters, and about developing functional gameplan's for each of his opponents.

It's great to see him getting another chance.

Let's hope he's for real this time.