James Kirkland vs Canelo Alvarez is almost set for Sept 15

[Come∂ian]

Kirkland vs Alvarez is set for Sept 15. I have been informed that Kirkland will start training next week. His shoulder healed up nicely. Who wins?

[HitmanHattonAY]

one hell of a fight, Kirkland has to be taken very seriously

[paulf]

Bad move by Kirkland, he should have gone with his original plan of a tuneup in October. I'm not complaining though: none of us believed this fight was going to happen any time soon.

Canelo, in my opinion, by KO. He took some decent shots from Mosley and didn't give a ****. I'd say the ginger takes it. Then again, I picked Angulo over James.

Damn fine fight this is.

[El Angel]

Good fight, but Canelo stops him late. More well rounded fighter.

[onechance87]

war canelo

[..WaRSpencE..]

As long as Canelo doesn't get reckless, he wins by mid to late round KO (6-9) Canelo and Kirkland are sure to trade bombs but the fact is Kirklands chin has been checked quite a few times, and none were by ****ers like Canelo, if Canelo hurts him he won't let him survive the way Angulo did..

I actually feel a Angulo-Canelo fight would've been better stylistically speaking and on Mexican independence weekend, but I'll take this match-up as well hopefully the undercard is well put together as well..

[DE100]

Bad move by Kirkland, he should have gone with his original plan of a tuneup in October. I'm not complaining though: none of us believed this fight was going to happen any time soon.

Canelo, in my opinion, by KO. He took some decent shots from Mosley and didn't give a ****. I'd say the ginger takes it. Then again, I picked Angulo over James.

Damn fine fight this is.

This is a shot at stardom or something close to it, those dont come along all the time. Better take it when he can.

[Kagami Taiga]

like this fight, i think canelo has the better chance of winning but im riding with kirkland.

[Southpawology]

Hell yeaa!!!! been wanting this fight!!! If the kirkland that fought angulo shows up canelo is in serious trouble. Major Props to goldenboy for putting their young star against a very live threat.


If this fight falls through im convinced 2012 boxing is cursed.

[paulf]

This is a shot at stardom or something close to it, those dont come along all the time. Better take it when he can.

I don't disagree, but losing a fight (and lets be real, if James loses to Canelo it'll be by KO) because you came into the ring with an injured/unhealed shoulder could end his career just as easily.

You're right though; they're only asking for Kirkland because they have precious few viable options after Williams' accident. I doubt the fight would be offered again.