Its official: James Kirkland vs Canelo Alvarez

[Loque-san]

Good fight, even though Kirkland will be coming off a 17-month layoff. Canelo may very well stop him early. Kirkland has a terrible defense, leaves himself open a lot when he's throwing punches and his chin is questionable.

[Weebler I]

This makes me sad. It totally validates Kirkland's refusal to fight until getting a huge and undeserved payday.

He'll pay in the ring for his inactivity.

[jas]

This makes me sad. It totally validates Kirkland's refusal to fight until getting a huge and undeserved payday.

The guy he refused to fight in the past was Canelo so......??????

And it was because of promotional disputes with fiddy

[The Big Dunn]

Kirkland has been out far too long. Canelo will box him and get a ko somewhere between rounds 8 and 10. Would've preferred the fight last year but its still a decent fight. I will tape it and watch.

[Szef]

Call me crazy but I think this fight will be more competitive than the Cotto fight would have been.

[The Hammer]

This will be an entertaining fight.

I'm hoping Golden Boy comes up with a good undercard.

[The Surgeon]

James Kirkland is a dangerous fight for anyone because of his unrelenting aggression, Vicious hitting power and tenacity.
That said Alvarez is the superior fighter in terms of talent and i expect a stoppage from him here. Should be highly entertaining so i aint mad but its a step down from potential fights with Cotto or Golovkin. I'd even rather see him face Lemuiex, **** thinking about that is love Kirkland vs Lemuiex!

[PR ESQ.]

Call me crazy but I think this fight will be more competitive than the Cotto fight would have been.

indeed you are crazy if you belive that shiet

[SharpShooter2.0]

He'll pay in the ring for his inactivity.

O follow him on instagram. He looks like a genuine good guy. He is a family man, doesnt party doesnt drink.

All I see are pictures of him training and spending time with his wife and kids.

Even tough he hasnt had a fight in 17 months, he is probably in top condition.

[caliAv]

this fight could go either way I don't see it going the distance. With Kirkland being out of the ring for a long time and a glass jaw canelo has the advantage plus Kirkland will struggle to make the 155 and wolf over works him his body is shot