Anyone else think that James Kirkland not fighting is good for him?

[Randomum]

From the little I know of him through posts here on bscene I agree that it is good that Kirkland is not fighting right now. If his heart is not in the game he should not fight as his style can leave him and already has left him with physical damage (slurred speech). The fights that he has recently turned down (Canelo among others) were big dollar fights for him but that wasn't enough to entice him. In this game you need to be either all in or all out.

Some say that boxing is all he can do but he'd be better off finding a new trade and prevent further damage. If he is to continue he needs to be all in and at the top of his game. He has given us some entertaining fights, but he needs to think about his health.

[FrankJack]

I agree. I don't think this is a sport that one can invest themselves into halfheartedly; far too much to lose.

[LA_2_Vegas]

I agree with how you frame it as far as his desire to fight and his health. Not the sport for someone whose heart isn't in it.

But on the other hand, him not being involved in boxing, training, keeping his time occupied, it might open him up to situations that he shouldn't be in. Boxing is a means and an end for someone like him I'd think. He has another sort of history that follows him around so I hope he doesn't drift too far away from his boxing.

[KillaMane26]

Yes, its good for him to not fight, gives him more time to work on his armed robbery skills.

Dats fcked up on so many levels....but it made me laugh...smh

[KillaMane26]

Its plenty of things he can do.....

Bouncer
BodyGuard
XXXstar ( Already has a XXX name )
Fitness/ Boxing Trainer

He should have enough connects to find ways to get income........

[ElMeroChingon]

I do not agree at all. As a fan, I truly only care about my well being and entertainment. I only care about getting entertained at their expense so I want to see fighters like Kirkland be more active and provide me with fun wars. They get paid millions so that's the trade off.

Exactly, Boxers ger their money, we get our entertainment. And if you dont entertain, fine, we'll pay another fighter who will.

All I wish is for both fighters to be ok at the end of the bell, So that they could entertain me in the near future, the sooner the better.


The Truth, Plain and simple.

[jsmith_tsu]

Worst user on this board. They aren't animals put on this earth for your entertainment. They are human beings with family friends and a career in boxing.

He is trolling. Staying in character. Like Stephen Colbert of BS. My hats off to u sir. U do it well.

[thiefery]

He has to want to fight first and foremost. And all the delays recently have been due to money. If he doesn't feel like he's getting his just due how can he focus 100% on his fight?

Also he needs to fight at least twice a year. Pretty soon he's going to be in his mid 30's and his style usually doesn't last that long

[Big_L]

Oscar De La Hoya @OscarDeLaHoya · Nov 19

Great meeting up @KOKirkland! Let's see what he's up to in 2015! @GoldenBoyBoxing #PowerPunches #LethalCombination

[GoldenGloveLove]

Don't wanna sound like a d**k but I feel like he's either going to get ruined inside the ring or get into trouble and get ruined a different way outside the ring. You can't keep a guy like Kirkland outta trouble usually.