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Best of James Kirkland: Top 10 Fights

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James Kirkland had 37 fights with 30 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Alfredo Angulo, Glen Tapia, Canelo Álvarez, Eromosele Albert, and Ricardo Cortes. The following are Kirkland's top 10 fights.

James Kirkland's boxing career

  1. James Kirkland defeats Alfredo Angulo

    On James Kirkland defeated Mexican boxer Alfredo Angulo via 6th round TKO. Kirkland was 27 years old with a record of 30-1 (27 KOs). Angulo was 29 years old with a record of 20-1 (17 KOs). The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Kirkland's fights.

  2. James Kirkland defeats Glen Tapia

    On James Kirkland defeated Glen Tapia via 6th round KO. Kirkland was 29 years old with a record of 32-1 (28 KOs). Tapia was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 20-0 (12 KOs). This fight is the second best performance in Kirkland's career.

  3. James Kirkland loses to Canelo Álvarez

    On James Kirkland lost to Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez via 3rd round KO. Kirkland was 31 years old with a record of 32-2 (28 KOs). Canelo was 24 years old with a record of 44-1-1 (31 KOs). Despite the loss, Kirkland put on a good fight till it lasted.

  4. James Kirkland defeats Eromosele Albert

    On James Kirkland defeated Eromosele Albert via 1st round TKO. Kirkland was 24 years old with a record of 22-0 (19 KOs).

  5. James Kirkland defeats Ricardo Cortes

    On James Kirkland defeated Ricardo Cortes via 2nd round TKO. Kirkland was 24 years old with a record of 23-0 (20 KOs).

  6. James Kirkland defeats Brian Vera

    On James Kirkland defeated Brian Vera via 8th round TKO. Kirkland was 24 years old with a record of 24-0 (21 KOs).

  7. James Kirkland defeats Joel Julio

    On James Kirkland defeated Colombian boxer Joel Julio via 6th round TKO. Kirkland was 24 years old with a record of 25-0 (22 KOs). Julio was 24 years old with a record of 34-2 (31 KOs).

  8. James Kirkland defeats David Estrada

    On James Kirkland defeated David Estrada via 3rd round TKO. Kirkland was 22 years old with a record of 13-0 (11 KOs).

  9. James Kirkland defeats Manny Castillo

    On James Kirkland defeated Manny Castillo via 3rd round TKO. Kirkland was 22 years old with a record of 12-0 (10 KOs).

  10. James Kirkland defeats Dennis Sharpe

    On James Kirkland defeated Dennis Sharpe via 1st round KO. Kirkland was 27 years old with a record of 28-1 (25 KOs).