By Dan Ambrose: The winner of the November 5th fight between junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s) and American James Kirkland (29-1, 26 KO’s) could face WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez in 2012 if Alvarez doesn’t get beaten before then or vacate his title.
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Angulo-Kirkland, Quillin-McEwan: My take on these fights
By Chris Williams: The November 5th card headed by Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland is somewhat decent card, but not really blistering hot like some people think it is. I think Angulo is a really good fighter, but Kirkland was already exposed Nobuhiro Ishida last April in a 1st round knockout.
Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland almost a done deal for November 5th
By Jason Kim: An interesting fight between junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s) and James Kirkland (29-1. 26 KO’s) is almost a reality for November 5th, according to the latest boxing news. The only thing the fight needs right now is Kirkland’s signature on the contract and then the fight is good to go on HBO for Cancun, Quintana, Mexico.
Angulo-Kirkland, Soto-Matthysse or Katsidis possible for November 5th on HBO
By Eric Thomas: HBO is hoping to televise a huge fight card on November 5th, possibly headlined by a clash between junior middleweight sluggers Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KO’s) vs. James Kirkland (29-1, 26 KO’s) with light welterweight contenders Humberto Soto vs. either Lucas Matthysse or Michael Katsidis winding up as the co-main event. Erislandy Lara also on the card.
James Kirkland vs. Alexis Hloros on Saturday
By Dan Ambrose: Former junior middleweight contender James Kirkland (28-1, 25 KO’s) will be back in action on Saturday night against a soft touch opponent Alexis Hloros (15-3-2, 11 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah unification bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kirkland to fight on undercard of Khan-Judah on 7/23
By Dan Ambrose: James Kirkland (28-1, 25 KO’s) will be fighting on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah bout on July 23 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kirkland is trying to get his career back together after being stopped in the 1st round last April by Nubuhiro Ishida.
Kirkland looks slow and hittable in beating Sharpe
By Dan Ambrose: Junior middleweight James Kirkland (28-1, 25 KO’s) looked a little sharper and more lean in beating Dennis Sharpe (17-8-3, 4 KO’s) by a 1st round TKO on Friday night in a two knockdown fight at the at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. However, Kirkland showed all the same defensive liabilities as he showed in his 1st round knockout loss to Nobuhiro Ishida last April.
Kirkland vs. Duran on June 24
By Dan Ambrose: Once promising junior middleweight James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KO’s) will try to get his career back on track on June 24th in a scheduled eight round bout against 38-year-old journeyman Saul Duran (37-18-2, 30 KO’s) at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.
Kirkland vs. TBA on 6/24
By Eric Thomas: The highly hyped but recently exposed James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KO’s) will be returning to the ring on June 24th against a fighter to be named later on Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate. Kirkland, 27, was stopped in the 1st round in his last bout on April 9th by Nobuhiro Ishida. Kirkland needs to try and avenge his loss to Ishida, although it’s doubtful that Kirkland’s promoter will allow him to face Ishida again any time soon.
Kirkland back with Wolf, could be fighting Mayorga next
By Dan Ambrose: The once promising junior middleweight prospect James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KO’s) is reportedly back with his old trainer Ann Wolf and looking to fight 37-year-old Ricardo Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KO’s) next. Kirkland, 27, looked horrible in his last fight in April, getting stopped in the 1st round by a fast but light hitting Nobuhiro Ishida. Kirkland was flabby looking in the fight and ended up getting knocked down three times before referee Joe Cortez dove on Kirkland while he was on the canvas to prevent him from getting up yet again to continue fighting.