Here is a list of Kirkland's best fights. For a list of Kirkland's losses, refer to "James Kirkland Losses".
On November 5, 2011 James Kirkland faced off against Alfredo Angulo in a super-welterweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 30-1 (27), and Angulo was 29 years old and with a record of 20-1 (17). Kirkland stopped Alfredo Angulo via TKO.
On March 7, 2009 James Kirkland faced off against Joel Julio at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 25-0 (22), and Julio was 24 years old and with a record of 34-2 (31). Kirkland stopped Joel Julio via TKO.
On December 7, 2013 James Kirkland faced off against Glen Tapia at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 32-1 (28), and Tapia was 23 years old and with a record of 20-0 (12). Kirkland stopped Glen Tapia via KO.
On May 17, 2008 James Kirkland faced off against Eromosele Albert in a super-welterweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 22-0 (19). Kirkland stopped Eromosele Albert via TKO.