James Kirkland vs Brian Vera as co-feature to Hatton/Malignaggi

[Diane]

I guess they are fixing the mess between Golden Boy & Gary Shaw regarding Kirkland.

It will be good to see Kirkland get some more exposure on HBO. I think he should take care of Vera pretty easily.


ESPN - Legal battle nears end, opening door for Kirkland-Vera battle Nov. 22 on HBO - Boxing

[killersheep]

I guess they are fixing the mess between Golden Boy & Gary Shaw regarding Kirkland.

It will be good to see Kirkland get some more exposure on HBO. I think he should take care of Vera pretty easily.


ESPN - Legal battle nears end, opening door for Kirkland-Vera battle Nov. 22 on HBO - Boxing

Definate showcase fight for Kirkland, easy money, easy to look good.

[Galaxy]

I'm with you two, should be an easy night for Kirkland!

[killersheep]

I'm with you two, should be an easy night for Kirkland!

Not to mention his style is gonna win some of Hatton's fans over for sure.

[Pacdbest2]

Kirkland stamina will be tested. Vera chin is solid. This will be a good fight.

[Pacdbest2]

I'm with you two, should be an easy night for Kirkland!

Don't think this will be easy for Kirkland. his stamina will be tested here.

[killersheep]

Kirkland stamina will be tested. Vera chin is solid. This will be a good fight.

Kirkland is more than capable of being at least as effective as "the Don" and that was over in two if I'm not mistaken.

[Pacdbest2]

Kirkland stamina will be tested. Vera chin is solid. This will be a good fight.

Kirkland is more than capable of being at least as effective as "the Don" and that was over in two if I'm not mistaken.

who is the don?

[killersheep]

Kirkland stamina will be tested. Vera chin is solid. This will be a good fight.

Kirkland is more than capable of being at least as effective as "the Don" and that was over in two if I'm not mistaken.

who is the don?

Jaidon Codrington (sp?) runner up in the contender.

[Galaxy]

I'm with you two, should be an easy night for Kirkland!

Don't think this will be easy for Kirkland. his stamina will be tested here.

I don't think Kirklands stamina will be tested at all. I'll be surprised if it ain't over in a round... 2 at the most!!!

[Pacdbest2]

Kirkland is more than capable of being at least as effective as "the Don" and that was over in two if I'm not mistaken.

who is the don?

Jaidon Codrington (sp?) runner up in the contender.

Don got no chin bro. Vera was tested by Andy lee, his chin is Solid. I doubt a KO here, maybe a TKO with Vera Complaining.

[Pacdbest2]

I'm with you two, should be an easy night for Kirkland!

Don't think this will be easy for Kirkland. his stamina will be tested here.

I don't think Kirklands stamina will be tested at all. I'll be surprised if it ain't over in a round... 2 at the most!!!

Vera's a Tough Mexican Chinned. I'm a Kirkland Fan but I will be impressed if he KO Vera.

[Spicoli]

I think Kirkland takes this one but his lack of Rounds/defense could catch up to him badly down the stretch

[killersheep]

who is the don?

Jaidon Codrington (sp?) runner up in the contender.

Don got no chin bro. Vera was tested by Andy lee, his chin is Solid. I doubt a KO here, maybe a TKO with Vera Complaining.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZv-LqFA54

judge for yourself....this is not speculation that was a good stoppage. There is no argument to be made here that Jaidon didn't hurt Vera, there is absolutely no question about that. Every punch that landed at the end there buckled Vera's legs.

[Kev]

Jaidon Codrington (sp?) runner up in the contender.

Don got no chin bro. Vera was tested by Andy lee, his chin is Solid. I doubt a KO here, maybe a TKO with Vera Complaining.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZv-LqFA54judge for yourself....this is not speculation that was a good stoppage. There is no argument to be made here that Jaidon didn't hurt Vera, there is absolutely no question about that. Every punch that landed at the end there buckled Vera's legs.

I don't think that fight is really relevent in all honesty. I believe Vera said in subsequent interviews how he was uncomfortable fighting to an orchestral score, and not only that but they kept on changing the beat.

I thought he was actually dominating during the heavy drum sessions, but the Contender people kept speeding the tempo up and he lost his rythm.

Had there been less musical accompaniment I think he would have boxed his own fight more. As it was he got hyped up into fighting at too fast a pace, he tried to match the tempo of the percussion.

Without music I think vera would have won.