James Kirkland possibly on the Maidana/Morales Undercard

[fan johnny]

Kirkland's will not have fought for two year but will have two fights 35 days apart.

By Ryan Burton


Undefeated junior middleweight prospect James Kirkland (25-0) told BoxingScene.com that he can't wait to get back in the ring in his first televised fight on the Marcos Maidana-Erik Morales undercard on April 9th. Kirkland has to come out of his tune up on March 5th unscathed in order to solidify his spot on the Maidana-Morales card. His opponent for March 5th hasn't been named yet.
One of the names being mentioned as a possible opponent for Kirkland in April is Harry Joe Yorgey. Yorgey hasn't fought since being blown out in three rounds versus Alfredo Angulo in November of 2009. Yorgey has a tune up on February 25th and must win that fight in order to stay in the running for the Kirkland fight.

[boxingbantz]

I think that this is the third time his 'comeback' has been pencilled in on a card.

Not holding much hope.

[fan johnny]

I think that this is the third time his 'comeback' has been pencilled in on a card.

Not holding much hope.

He was in the half-way house the first time when he had to go back to jail. He's completely out of the half-way house now.

YouTube - JAMES KIRKLAND: "I APOLOGIZE TO THE FANS FOR THE DELAY"

[boxingbantz]

I think that this is the third time his 'comeback' has been pencilled in on a card.

Not holding much hope.

He was in the half-way house the first time when he had to go back to jail. He's completely out of the half-way house now.

YouTube - JAMES KIRKLAND: "I APOLOGIZE TO THE FANS FOR THE DELAY"

I'd bet money that he pulls out. Give himself a bit more time to get back into prime shape.

[Ant Live]

James Kirkland was on the right road. I hope he gets back on track. His opponent will have to be hand pick. He been gone way to long to get in with a top contender at this point. But his willingness to take one to give one will always be exciting.

[fan johnny]

First tuneup fight, not really good work But it shows Kirkland still a beast.

By Rocco Morales and Francisco Salazar at ringside

In opening action, a scheduled eight round super middleweight bout, James Kirkland made a victorious return to the ring and wasted no time in unleashing a barrage of punches that sent the overmatched Ashandi Gibbs to the canvas for the 10 count At 0:34 of round one, the referee counted out Gibbs. With the victory, Kirkland improves to 26-0, 23 KOs while Gibbs falls to 10-3, 4 KOs).

[Pavlik]

First tuneup fight, not really good work But it shows Kirkland still a beast.

By Rocco Morales and Francisco Salazar at ringside

In opening action, a scheduled eight round super middleweight bout, James Kirkland made a victorious return to the ring and wasted no time in unleashing a barrage of punches that sent the overmatched Ashandi Gibbs to the canvas for the 10 count At 0:34 of round one, the referee counted out Gibbs. With the victory, Kirkland improves to 26-0, 23 KOs while Gibbs falls to 10-3, 4 KOs).

Super middleweight Against a top tier fighter I dont think his power is going to shine like he did as a junior middle. I always thought Kirkland as a BIG junior middleweight anyways.

[Spicoli]

Anyone know his weight lastnight? Looked like "Thing" in that clip, just a square block. Should be explosive while it lasts

[ElTerribleMorales]

IMO any decent fighter with a good straight right hand busts Kirkland up, that's why i'd pick Angulo and Cintron over him, he's always been wide open for the shot as Julio showed in their fight, honestly was never that big on Kirkland and don't think he'd beat the best at 154, or 160, much less at 168 where i think guys like Bute, Froch, Kessler, and Andrade will stop him and guys like Ward will just outbox him