yeah... he may not be the best defensive fighter.. I know this. But people talk as if he's a bum. Offensively he's an obvious standout, i think we can agree on that. Is his chin vulnerable? sure. They're plenty of great boxers with bad chins. He's a pro... he'll deal with his lack of defensive prowess just like any other pro will.
Video: New James Kirkland Intense Sparring
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No Chin + No Defense = Bum...... But maybe his his toughness and chin is back now hes with Anne Wolfe again........
But hes still chinny....Comment
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They tried to ruin that man, and James took that two peice in a shady way too !!
Fk James, I like a lil bit of class from a warrior !!!Comment
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he'll never be a world champion. he fights like he's drunk and outside a bar
if they move him along slowly he can still have an exciting firefight with angulo
thats been hbo's plan all along
angulo will retire him after four or five roundsComment
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Yea man, I have hit guys in sparring where I know they are hurt and thier hands come down and I don't look for the KO shot...
Classless sparring from a classless camp. I am all for going 100% but if a guy walks away and isn't defending himself, you don't hit him 30 times again..
It's a little different when you have 16oz gloves, a protector and head gear hu, Kirkland?Comment
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I agree that Kirkland is just too raw mentally. He didn't seem to be cool, and had anger in him. It's OK if you can break someone down, but you will always get caught with his style, and also there are people who can take his pressure.
You can't KO everyone, and I don't think he can fight like that for 12. Correct me if I am wrong.
Sparring is suppose to be for learning and conditioning. Suppose this is what they call gym wars.Comment
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That wasn't a war, that was an ill disciplined Kirkland punching a guy who was out on his feet.I agree that Kirkland is just too raw mentally. He didn't seem to be cool, and had anger in him. It's OK if you can break someone down, but you will always get caught with his style, and also there are people who can take his pressure.
You can't KO everyone, and I don't think he can fight like that for 12. Correct me if I am wrong.
Sparring is suppose to be for learning and conditioning. Suppose this is what they call gym wars.
Your right about his style though, he can't box with the World class fighters in the division. He has to go for KO's everytime, which is never a great plan when you dont have the best chin around.Comment
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