"El Perro" Angulo vs. James Kirkland - Saturday "Fight Thread"

[bcollins]

Good for Kirkland. He probably needs the win more in a way, just to keep him out of trouble. I have to say that was a hell of a first round - even my wife was excited by that!

[captainanddew]

Good for Kirkland. He probably needs the win more in a way, just to keep him out of trouble. I have to say that was a hell of a first round - even my wife was excited by that!

After round 1 where Angulo was exhausted and hurt much more than Kirkland, Kirkland used the jab and boxed effectively at times. He is still too easy to hit and his chin isn't great.

THey need to match him properly. We all know there are matchups that won't be good for him. With such a fun (and vulnerable guy) why not have him against B level guys that make for fun fights. Let him make money and let us enjoy it. He won't be great but he could be so much fun.

[captainanddew]

Angulo punched himself out like Mike Jones did in the first Soto Karass fight. Both of them went completely ridiculous. Angulo might have thrown 160 punches in 2 mins and that takes so much out of you, especially when you get cracked by your opponent that same round.

[JT Rock]

just got home from work and I missed the fight I was hoping it would be on youtube by now.

[bcollins]

It was exactly the kind of fight that was promised - defense nonexistent and punch after punch after punch.

[Mars_ax]

just got home from work and I missed the fight I was hoping it would be on youtube by now.

HBO is already showing replays of the fight, and there will be more in the morning.

[captainanddew]

just got home from work and I missed the fight I was hoping it would be on youtube by now.

HBO is already showing replays of the fight, and there will be more in the morning.

I dvr'd it and I'm pouring another Jim Beam and Diet Coke and watching it for the 3rd time. Fun fight.

When Kirkland got dropped the first time it is because he moves his head and upper body, but he keeps his hands too low (even when he has them up). He keeps them just below the chin, which doesn't protect the chin!!!!

[Mars_ax]

just got home from work and I missed the fight I was hoping it would be on youtube by now.

HBO is already showing replays of the fight, and there will be more in the morning.

I dvr'd it and I'm pouring another Jim Beam and Diet Coke and watching it for the 3rd time. Fun fight.

When Kirkland got dropped the first time it is because he moves his head and upper body, but he keeps his hands too low (even when he has them up). He keeps them just below the chin, which doesn't protect the chin!!!!

I had a couple straight shots of Crown Royal Black with a diet pepsi back on ice, very relaxing.

cheers dude, Pac-JMM next week, i'm gonna have to find a stream for that one, $64.95 for HD, no fucking way Jose.

[Mars_ax]

After the 1st round Angulo was spent, had nothing on his punches and was fighting on instinct. From the 2nd round on it was just a beatdown/mismatch and the end result was a forgone conclusion.

[JT Rock]

People who say Kirkland has no defense needs to go back and watch. He slipped alot of punches and Definetly has improved his defense. Why would Alvarez eat him up? He is less tested than Kirkland. Julio, Angulo, Even Vera Is livlier than any one Alvarez has fought He was fumbling against Gomez and has been coddled and not tested at all

[TitoFan]

People who say Kirkland has no defense needs to go back and watch. He slipped alot of punches and Definetly has improved his defense. Why would Alvarez eat him up? He is less tested than Kirkland. Julio, Angulo, Even Vera Is livlier than any one Alvarez has fought He was fumbling against Gomez and has been coddled and not tested at all

Also, it's worth noting that all of Kirkland's troubles came as a result of getting caught flush with that straight right... WHILE he was charging in, backing Angulo up against the ropes. He got careless, got caught, and spent the better part of the round protecting himself while getting his bearings back. Once that happened, he didn't get hit with anything major.

[Pavlik]

thewould not risk it now although i do w a nt o see sa ul taught a lesson about picking a man his size

[El Kabong]

Kirkland vs Canelo next anyone

[Nameless]

One thing for sure, I was sure that Angulo would eat would eat him alive and that Kirkland had no chances, especially after his lost to a very average fighter. I am surprised, not to say shocked, perhaps that he found back his roots after all and that if he can stay out of troubles for a little time, he might achieve something.

[p4pking]

People who say Kirkland has no defense needs to go back and watch. He slipped alot of punches and Definetly has improved his defense. Why would Alvarez eat him up? He is less tested than Kirkland. Julio, Angulo, Even Vera Is livlier than any one Alvarez has fought He was fumbling against Gomez and has been coddled and not tested at all

He slipped punches on behalf of Angulo being slow as hell and telegraphing everything. Kirkland does have extremely poor defence, his resting stance is purely a target the way he cocks his left before even throwing it etc. I think Alvarez, or anyone with an outside game, would absolutely pummel him. It was a fun fight for a few rounds last night but really both guys are quite average in the scheme of things.