Canelo vs James Kirkland in May!!

[TitoFan]

James 'Dumbass' Kirkland is still debating who his trainer for this fight will be ....ridiculous, he should either get Wolfe or maybe Roach, but really he's more trouble than he's worth at this point.

Everything setting up quite nicely for the red head.

[p4pking]

It should be a short and impressive fight for Alvarez. He's simply a much better fighter, Kirkland can't outbox him and if he goes for broke he'll probably get stopped quick imo. Their power might be close but Canelo has a chin and Kirkland doesn't, and everything else is all Canelo. The guy has slow feet, he's going to struggle against movers who can set traps, but Kirkland doesn't have a prayer of pulling that off.

[La Cucaracha]

Canelo by mid-rounds KO

[Ron Swanson]

Word is Kirkland is around 200lbs. People might want to lower expectations for this fight

[Spicoli]

Word is Kirkland is around 200lbs. People might want to lower expectations for this fight

It has the feel of a cashing out opportunity. Also read it was a catchweight

[Ron Swanson]

Word is Kirkland is around 200lbs. People might want to lower expectations for this fight

It has the feel of a cashing out opportunity. Also read it was a catchweight

Hasn't fought in forever, has 3 months to lose 45lbs. We all know what this is supposed to be and a competitive fight is not it. They just want him to get Mandingo in there so it looks good.

[Beanflicker]

That's nothing. He has 3 months to lose 30-35lbs (the last 15 will be lost in the sauna, just like any other fighter). 30lbs of real weight over 3 months is nothing, then sweat out the rest. Canelo is going to be 165-175 before hitting the sauna too.

[Silkeyjoe]

That's nothing. He has 3 months to lose 30-35lbs (the last 15 will be lost in the sauna, just like any other fighter). 30lbs of real weight over 3 months is nothing, then sweat out the rest. Canelo is going to be 165-175 before hitting the sauna too.

Agree, but still cant see any way this is going to be competitive. His style is perfect for Canelo. It will just be like the Angulo fight. An 8 or 9 round beat down before Kirkland quits or gets saved by his corner.

[Beanflicker]

I agree, Canelo is obviously the clear favourite but Kirkland is no joke. He's never lost at 154 (or 155 in this case), the man hits hard with both hands and he won't back down or quit, so Canelo is going to have to get down and dirty to pull out the win. Has the makings of a great action fight.

[fan johnny]

I was reading how kirkland was on self destruct just a few months back. Seems like anytime there are fighters that show these tendencies they get close and the fucks it all up.