James Kirkland vs Joel Julio & Victor Ortiz vs Vivian Harris on March 7th

[Diane]

Big punchers Joel Julio, James Kirkland to rumble March 7 - ESPN


I like the match up between Kirkland and Julio. Both are heavy hitters, and I think it will be a good test for Kirkland. I have to think on who I'll pick for this one. I like Kirkland, but Julio has some good experience, and I think will really show the holes in Kirklands defense.

I haven't seen enough of Victor Ortiz to make a good judgement on this one, but again, I think this will be a good test for him.

[Wayne]

This one is indeed a toss-up. I saw Julio when he fought here in Detroit. He has an intensity about him. You just feel like you can't get away from him. Maybe I'm just thinking that because I was kinda sorta backing the underdog local guy. I like Kirkland and I bet he'll be on his A-game in training camp. I really wish they would get someone in camp who could teach him about pacing and defense, but I also get the feeling pacing would be in direct contradiction with how he's being trained. I hope I'm wrong, but I think Kirkland might be one of those guys who needs to lose to improve.

[BlackRazor]

Wow, that's a nice boxing card!

[Spicoli]

Nice match up with Julio/Kirkland.Kirkland needs to do less weight lifting and get some head movement,Julio may not have turned out to be the sensation some thought he would be,but he is much deeper than Kirkland.Should be a collision.

Ortiz is going to do very bad things to a shot Harris,early and brutally.GBP certainly knows how to maneuver an up & comer.

[killersheep]

Kirkland/Julio is going to be a war. It will be interesting to see if Kirkland chooses to go with his jab which has been Julio's undoing in both losses, I think if Kirkland elects to trade and go for excitement he's gonna get sparked.

Ortiz/Harris looks to be a passing of the torch fight, gonna be tough for Harris to put up a good showing. It begs the question though if Ortiz does win that would make Ortiz #1 and Williams #2 at 154 with a vacant ring title in the balance...................................

[HattonTheHammer]

nice couple of fights there should be good viewing

Never seen any of kirklands opponents up until now but know joel julio quite well and this should definitely be tough going for kirkland.

Without getting shouted down in flames i just dont rate Ortiz as highly as he gets touted on here though vivian harris has been around the block and back and is surely just fighting for the money which assures victor a win.

[killersheep]

nice couple of fights there should be good viewing

Never seen any of kirklands opponents up until now but know joel julio quite well and this should definitely be tough going for kirkland.

Without getting shouted down in flames i just dont rate Ortiz as highly as he gets touted on here though vivian harris has been around the block and back and is surely just fighting for the money which assures victor a win.

Here ya go Kirkland's strengths and weaknesses in one round.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1ugoEW3kk

[ICB]

This could be the fight that James Kirkland gets exposed, i think he's very beatable he was sucking wind after only 5 rounds against Brian Vera. And he's very hittable, sure he has power but power only gets you so far. I don't see anything special in him, he is very exciting and good for the sport. But i sense a bit of an upset here if it could be considered an upset, that Joel Julio won.

[OumaFan]

I think Kirkland is there for the taking, but I'm not sure Julio will do it.

Harris almost got knocked out by a guy with like two wins last time out. Should be brutal.

[ICB]

I think Kirkland is there for the taking, but I'm not sure Julio will do it.

Harris almost got knocked out by a guy with like two wins last time out. Should be brutal.

Wow i just checked up he was down twice in the first round by a guy, with 7-4 record maybe it isn't such a good step up for Victor Ortiz after all.

[OumaFan]

Yeah, the videos out there somewhere, maybe youtube, I don't know, he was legitimately hurt and apparently the stoppage was controversial too.

Vernon Forrest, I don't like him, but he'd knock Kirkland out IMO.

[Galaxy]

I'd take Kirkland over Julio but its a good fight!!!

I think Ortiz blows the shot Harris away!!!

[Violent Demise]

Julio by early knock out in an exciting fight. Ortiz destroys the shot Harris in what is disgraceful mismatch. Ortiz should be fighting a fellow youngster like Marcos Maidana or Devon Alexander. Beating up Carlos Maussa scraps don't mean shiit.

[Violent Demise]

Ortiz/Harris looks to be a passing of the torch fight, gonna be tough for Harris to put up a good showing. It begs the question though if Ortiz does win that would make Ortiz #1 and Williams #2 at 154 with a vacant ring title in the balance...................................

Not possible, carnal. Ortiz fights at 140. Not 154.

[amat]

Julio by early knock out in an exciting fight. Ortiz destroys the shot Harris in what is disgraceful mismatch. Ortiz should be fighting a fellow youngster like Marcos Maidana or Devon Alexander. Beating up Carlos Maussa scraps don't mean shiit.

Especially when you've beat Carlos Maussa already. I'm shocked HBO is going to be cool with showing a Vivian Harris fight. A name that's all it is at this point, Ortiz should handle him easily.