James Kirkland's own interview about Canelo, LA Times

[FightingWords]

He would have gotten more respect if he just said he wasn't going to take the fight PERIOD because he wants to fight at 100%.

[garfios]

He would have gotten more respect if he just said he wasn't going to take the fight PERIOD because he wants to fight at 100%.

Everyone has a right to change their mind, specially when health and money is involved.

[-PBP-]

He would have gotten more respect if he just said he wasn't going to take the fight PERIOD because he wants to fight at 100%.

Now this I agree with.

[Kagami Taiga]

Why did you called a fiasco? The guy is genuinely hurt, GBP should had look for another opponent instead of trying to lure a one arm fighter.

still a fiasco and i agree with kirkland btw. but golden boy isnt gonna forget this easliy esp with all the other fights its had ruined this year. its just human nature.

[M0NZ0N]

Tomorrow, Kirkland will come out and say ...

"If they offer me 4 million, leave the gloves and wraps at home, I'd fight Canelo with no arms."

[deejd]

whos lying? Richard or Him?

Do you believe the guy who's now saying that 50-50 wasn't offered by Mayweather back in 2009 or the guy who didn't complain about getting hugged by Molina for half an hour?

[S H A R K B O Y]

Natas in damage control mode..

Why is he pricing himself out? If he's really not scared he'd fight for peanuts, just to prove a point.

[DoktorSleepless]

Natas in damage control mode..

Why is he pricing himself out? If he's really not scared he'd fight for peanuts, just to prove a point.

But Kirkland is saying is that he is scared (if you want to use that strong word) because he has an injury. He's not denying it. It's his whole point. I'm sure when he's okay, he'll be fine with accepting a million. Right now it's not worth risking his career in his biggest fight while injured just for a million.

[Aztecsoldier]

He would have gotten more respect if he just said he wasn't going to take the fight PERIOD because he wants to fight at 100%.

This, He now looks like some who thinks he would of gotten his ass whopped but wanted to make sure he got paid. Dont know what he is thinking when he says pay me what I am worth last time I checked he isnt drawing huge numbers or has a massive backing. Dude was getting a career high payday now they should make his ass earn it the hard way.

[Aztecsoldier]

But Kirkland is saying is that he is scared (if you want to use that strong word) because he has an injury. He's not denying it. It's his whole point. I'm sure when he's okay, he'll be fine with accepting a million. Right now it's not worth risking his career in his biggest fight while injured just for a million.

so why the hell does he says he would do it for 3 mill? Thats a straight btch move. He should of just said he wasnt healed and needed more time no one would be flaming him. Plus why would he accept the fight in the first place is what ticks me off.