Kirkland vs Ishe Smith for Nov 6th?

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Junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith wants to let the world know he wants to be James Kirkland's opponent when Kirkland returns to the ring for he first time after serving his prison stint. Smith told BoxingScene.com, "my advisor Ray Campbell called me and asked what I thought about fighting James Kirkland and I told him let's do this."

Kirkland is tentatively scheduled to return to the ring on November 6th in Austin, Texas on an HBO doubleheader that may also include Robert Guerrero. Golden Boy is currently looking for opponents for Kirkland and Guerrero. Smith reasoned, "I want to go back to 154 and Kirkland needs to get some rounds in. Sounds like a perfect fit to me."

Smith has recently fought competitive bouts with Fernando Guerrero and Danny
Jacobs. Smith would give the heavy handed Kirkland rounds which is what he needs
to shake off the ring rust.

Not the best choice for a comeback fight IMO

Wonder who they put Guerrero in with? How about Caballero if they cant work out a Cordoba fight?

gomez1012 wrote:

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=30505

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Junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith wants to let the world know he wants to be James Kirkland's opponent when Kirkland returns to the ring for he first time after serving his prison stint. Smith told BoxingScene.com, "my advisor Ray Campbell called me and asked what I thought about fighting James Kirkland and I told him let's do this."

Kirkland is tentatively scheduled to return to the ring on November 6th in Austin, Texas on an HBO doubleheader that may also include Robert Guerrero. Golden Boy is currently looking for opponents for Kirkland and Guerrero. Smith reasoned, "I want to go back to 154 and Kirkland needs to get some rounds in. Sounds like a perfect fit to me."

Smith has recently fought competitive bouts with Fernando Guerrero and Danny
Jacobs. Smith would give the heavy handed Kirkland rounds which is what he needs
to shake off the ring rust.

Not the best choice for a comeback fight IMO

Wonder who they put Guerrero in with? How about Caballero if they cant work out a Cordoba fight?

+1

No chance, maybe in the second or third fight.

Caballero at 135lb is too much for him at the moment, he's only just moved to Featherweight.

Ali_1748 wrote:

No chance, maybe in the second or third fight.

Caballero at 135lb is too much for him at the moment, he's only just moved to Featherweight.

oh yea, forgot about that

And yea, they need someone like Danny Perez or even K9

gomez1012 wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

No chance, maybe in the second or third fight.

Caballero at 135lb is too much for him at the moment, he's only just moved to Featherweight.

oh yea, forgot about that

And yea, they need someone like Danny Perez or even K9

with the way things are headed im sure k9 will want a million dollar payday if they offer him the fight

gomez1012 wrote:

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=30505

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Junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith wants to let the world know he wants to be James Kirkland's opponent when Kirkland returns to the ring for he first time after serving his prison stint. Smith told BoxingScene.com, "my advisor Ray Campbell called me and asked what I thought about fighting James Kirkland and I told him let's do this."

Kirkland is tentatively scheduled to return to the ring on November 6th in Austin, Texas on an HBO doubleheader that may also include Robert Guerrero. Golden Boy is currently looking for opponents for Kirkland and Guerrero. Smith reasoned, "I want to go back to 154 and Kirkland needs to get some rounds in. Sounds like a perfect fit to me."

Smith has recently fought competitive bouts with Fernando Guerrero and Danny
Jacobs. Smith would give the heavy handed Kirkland rounds which is what he needs
to shake off the ring rust.

Not the best choice for a comeback fight IMO

Wonder who they put Guerrero in with? How about Caballero if they cant work out a Cordoba fight?

I agree with Smith not being the right opponent for a comeback fight. I could see Kirkland getting beat because of that long lay off. Smith is no push over. Well I wonder what weight class a Guerrero-Caballero fight would take place at. Guerrero cant make 126 and thats Caballeros new weight class. maybe 130, but thats a stretch... that fight wont happen. I dont think there is any fighters Guerrero can fight worthy of that HBO date. Soto is bum fighting, Katsidis and JMM are gonna fight each other, Top Rank runs 135 and I doubt Arum will feed any of his fighters for a GBP card. DeMarco and Funeka sound good, but I think Funeka is still suspended. Theyre going to have trouble getting Guerrero a fight. I wouldnt mind them Getting Rocky Martinez for him at 130 for his strap if he beat Burns without injury.

Guerrero done himself no favors with that atrocious effort against Casamayor.

guerrero-demarco sounds fun. demarco will be looking to comeback big after valero punished him.

Ali_1748 wrote:

Guerrero done himself no favors with that atrocious effort against Casamayor.

True, he took it easy with Casamayor because he gave him too much respect. They are very good friends and from the looks of the fight, Guerrero came in not trying to knock him out. They use to spar together and thats where Guerrero picked up a lot of Casas dirty tactics.

Diego408 wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

Guerrero done himself no favors with that atrocious effort against Casamayor.

True, he took it easy with Casamayor because he gave him too much respect. They are very good friends and from the looks of the fight, Guerrero came in not trying to knock him out. They use to spar together and thats where Guerrero picked up a lot of Casas dirty tactics.

It was a preview of Ward vs Dirrell.

Ali_1748 wrote:

Diego408 wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

Guerrero done himself no favors with that atrocious effort against Casamayor.

True, he took it easy with Casamayor because he gave him too much respect. They are very good friends and from the looks of the fight, Guerrero came in not trying to knock him out. They use to spar together and thats where Guerrero picked up a lot of Casas dirty tactics.

It was a preview of Ward vs Dirrell.

Lol i hope not. Or that will be the end of tournament fighting as we know it.

Kirkland has sat a long time.



If I were managing him I would line up 3 fights in 5 months(with increasing competition) to get all the rust off and get him ready.

This isn't a grizzled veteran who has sat for a long period and can handle it. This kid needs to go out and restart his life and career.

never good when the opponent says

the guy Im fighting needs to go some rounds