HBO Triple header:Kirkland vs.Julio-Ortiz vs.Arnaoutis-Guerrero vs.Yordan

[No Contest]

That stoppage was way early in the Ortiz fight.

[No Contest]

From the first ding of the bell Kirkland was moving forward, too bad for Julio he doesn't box well backing up. Kirkland just mauled him, showed a good chin again, but I think a good counter-puncher who can box backing up will give him a hard time.

[Majesty]

From the first ding of the bell Kirkland was moving forward, too bad for Julio he doesn't box well backing up. Kirkland just mauled him, showed a good chin again, but I think a good counter-puncher who can box backing up will give him a hard time.

Kirkland on the bright side seems to have a good jab, he should use it more. And he seems to move his head well but only after he is hit

[Hunter]

I was impressed with Kirkland.....I had a question about his chin but it seemed to hold up pretty well.

It did seem that Julio wasnt in very good shape for the bout....

[Myk_Myk]

That stoppage was way early in the Ortiz fight.

Totally disagree. The ref was pretty much forced to stop the fight when Arnaoutis stood there looking at the floor and not throwing a single punch. Notice the ref didn't stop it until Ortiz started landing clean punches in the corner. He let it continue as long as Arnaoutis wasn't getting hit clean.

I guess that's one argument for the standing 8; not that I support it. Again I don't think that was early, but I'd rather see an early stoppage; which favors a longer career.

As for Kirkland and his "straight in, Julio should have been able to clock him" style. I think some consideration/possible credit has to be given to his camp for choosing a fight plan that worked against Julio. Time will tell if they are able to change things up against an opponent with different strengths/weaknesses.

[killersheep]

FUCK ealry stoppage shitfuck, blumpkin ass jagermeifter