James Kirkland's team opted for Rosado over Canelo & Lara

[boliodogs]

I think they turned down Lara and Canelo because they knew Kirkland would lose. He is an exciting, hard punching fighter who will score impressive KOs over lesser fighters. He will always be in the bottom half of the top 10 contenders. He will probably never win a world title because he is too easy to hit and doesn't have a good chin. He is past 30 and has never won a title and he probably never will. He is not going to get any better.

[Bigg Rigg]

i could understand not being interested in Lara, but Canelo? The proposed split must have been awful.

That's exactly what I think the problem was. He's gonna fold Rosado. It's gonna be a bad night for Philly. First him and then Hopkins is getting stretched out by Drago!

[El-blanco]

More like he knew canelo was gonna bust him up.Second time now
he ducks canelo.He must be ******.If he beats canelo theres a good
chance he can fight cotto after.Maybe even floyd.Dude is a dumbazz.

I don't think he's an idiot, well hes not that bright, but, i think it's more like his team knows his limitations and that if he lost to canelo his possibility of getting big fights is gone. They feel he can beat rosado which will lead to another good fight and pay day.

[The Problem Child]

I have no problem with ANYONE ignoring Lara, **** that running coward.

It does bother me a bit that they passed on Canelo though... HOWEVER, I understand them not wanting to take on a big name right away after the year long layoff. I think it is a smart move for him and for his career. Anyways, he is not taking a tuneup fight either... Rosado is the real deal.

I wonder if it had to do with weight... Canelo refuses to go up to 160 (we know why.. look at my username). I think Kirkland would have had problems making 154 after the break. His last fight with Tapia took place at 156.