Any status updates on Kirkland vs Canelo?

[KevinHenry007]

Any new word on James Kirkland?

I know he's supposed to fight Canelo, but I haven't heard anything. Something always happens in his career right before he gets a shot at the big fight.

Any news?

[jas]

all i know is canelo and cotto are fighting in novemeber/decemeber and providing they win their fights, they fight each other in May

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEBlKOXu6Ks

i dont think either fight this year will be on ppv but i could be wrong

network has to approve the fight and now that bernard hopkins has ended the cold war, maybe we can see canelo vs kirkland on hbo, but didnt kirkland sue gbp in the past? so i was surprised to hear de la hoya bring his name up as a possible opponent

there are not many other 154 pounders out there to fight that stylistically suit canelo, so i think kirkland is a real possibility

[wiz1030]

The latest I've heard is that the fight is NOT happening, but the two are going to fight on the same card. I believe Steve Kim reported it.