As I have stated before in the past, I love watching Kirkland fight, he is exciting to watch, that's for sure, but I have also said that he really needs to shore up his defense big time.

He also needs to learn to calm down in the ring. I think the just loves to fight so much, and just wants to get in there, and cause some pain, that he gets over excited, and forgets his fundamentals.

I think taking Anne out completely, would be a mistake. Both of them had a bad upbringing, and James feels comfortable with her, and trusts her because of their similar backgrounds. Sergio talked to him a lot when they were sparring, and he told me that Kirkland doesn't trust anybody but Anne and Pops, so I think switching trainers all together would not be a good thing for him mentally. But I agree with Killface that maybe they can bring someone else in to teach him the things he needs, to take it to the next level.

If he learns to settle down, pace himself, and shore up that defense, he can make some major noise at 154.