Is James Kirkland the dumbest boxer ever?

[El Kabong]

I can not figure out Kirkland for the life of me. I like to watch the guy fight but he hardly ever does.

No doubt, he really should be the "next Tyson" his style, his attitude, his speed and power.....but the guy has made some fucking stupid moves in his career. If he made the right decisions he'd be making MILLIONS per fight, possibly be a PPV player, and everyone everywhere would know about the guy.....fucking ridiculous how his career has gone.

He could have EASILY been in the running to fight Floyd or Pac, EASILY!!!!

[walrus]

Yes, the fights he does make are some of the more exciting to see. He is an electrifying boxer ans oddly enough does some very good interviews. The guy is not an idiot. I also always thought he had potential superstar status, I'm glad you feel the same. I'd love to see in depth interview with him where he explains what the he'll is going through his mind.

I actually saw him get arrested on a TV show called cops where a TV crew follows police around filming them. He got pulled over with Ann Wolfe in the car. He was driving and got arrested for unregistered vehicle and outstanding warrants. The car was a piece of junk. I almost couldn't believe my eyes watching the episode.

[Beanflicker]

Even his manager and lawyers have come out and said he's fucking up I think.

[p4pking]

Maybe he doesn't want those fights because he doesn't think he'd win? He's obviously a really athletic, powerful guy, but he can't box and doesn't have a chin, no matter how cold or ill prepared you want to believe he was for the following




Alvarez would kill him, that would be cashing out for Kirkland. Not that he maybe wouldn't be wise to do it anyways, I dunno.

[El Kabong]

Well he's not making money NOT fighting so why not fight Canelo? Why not fight anyone else out there? Sure Kirkland got shocked by Ishida but he came back and just smacked the crap out of Angulo and Tapia and basically everyone since Ishida. Kirkland has that shock & awe of speed and power where he can on any given night just demolish an opponent no matter who it is.

He could make a lot more money than what he's making doing nothing...and getting in trouble as well.

[Beanflicker]

Maybe he doesn't want those fights because he doesn't think he'd win? He's obviously a really athletic, powerful guy, but he can't box and doesn't have a chin, no matter how cold or ill prepared you want to believe he was for the following




Alvarez would kill him, that would be cashing out for Kirkland. Not that he maybe wouldn't be wise to do it anyways, I dunno.

Still maybe the biggest WTF moments in boxing, moreso than Morrison/Bentt probably.

First round KO'd by a unheralded Japanese guy who can't punch... yikes.

[Hulk]

I can not figure out Kirkland for the life of me. I like to watch the guy fight but he hardly ever does.

No doubt, he really should be the "next Tyson" his style, his attitude, his speed and power.....but the guy has made some fucking stupid moves in his career. If he made the right decisions he'd be making MILLIONS per fight, possibly be a PPV player, and everyone everywhere would know about the guy.....fucking ridiculous how his career has gone.

He could have EASILY been in the running to fight Floyd or Pac, EASILY!!!!

He really brings it and he is fearsome, but he will never be the next Tyson.

Kirkland has a glass jaw and very poor defense.