Junior Middleweight Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream and TV Info Brian Mazique @. Kirkland also would seem unlikely to drastically alter his strategy, even against a fighter like Alvarez. However, he hasn't fought since 2013, when he stopped Glen Tapia in the sixth round. The title of No.

On Saturday, he has an opportunity to put himself on the fast track to stardom and notoriety. Since h. Alvarez doesn't spend a lot of time circling the ring and making opponents chase, and now is no time to change the strategy. Since then, Kirkland has won five fights in a row, with none of them going the distance. It's unclear if the 24-year-old star from Jalisco, Mexico, even knows who he is just yet.

His 84.85 percent KO rate is impressive. There's no disputing his talent, but his unpredictable behavior has stagnated his career. "Basically, I was just getting prepared for an opportunity like this, and at the same time, I wanted to learn a lot of stuff about boxing that I didn't know," Kirkland said, via Rafael. Look for Alvarez to outbox Kirkland, landing his punches with greater accuracy than his opponent and impressing the judges with his ability to wage leather warfare with his mind and his hands. @UniqueMazique

Kirkland is a knockout artist, while Alvarez's pleasing fighting style and technical acumen make him one of the best bets to become boxing's next household name. Since 2003, Kirkland has been. Kirkland's southpaw status will only serve to complicate things for Alvarez as he throws punches from unique, varied angles. Alvarez doesn't spend a lot of time circling the ring and making opponents chase, and now is no time to change the strategy. Since he has no real reach advantage to speak of (70.5" to Kirkland's 70"), Alvarez's ability to parry and maintain accuracy on his counterpunches will be crucial in this one. Kirkland hasn't yet fought anyone of Canelo's caliber but is coming off impressive wins over then-undefeated Glen Tapia, Carlos Molina and Alfredo Angulo. Frankie Gomez was scheduled to take on Humberto Soto in a junior welterweight contest on the televised undercard, but the former came in 6 ½ pounds overweight, and the bout has been cancelled as a result, per ESPN.com's Dan Rafael. With Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. looking less legendary in every passing fight, Alvarez is in position to be the man. Is Canelo a boxer/puncher or a classic Mexican slugger? Projected winner: Alvarez via unanimous decision, "Basically, I was just getting prepared for an opportunity like this, and at the same time, I wanted to learn a lot of stuff about boxing that I didn't know," Kirkland said, via. Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs will take place Saturday, May 4 — the weekend of Cinco de Mayo. "With Kirkland seemingly capable of fighting only in seek-and-destroy, Terminator mode, Alvarez will have to use every bit of his defensive repertoire in this contest. He's had only three fights in his career go the scheduled distance. The hole on the card may put even more pressure on Alvarez and Kirkland to deliver for the fans.Here's a look at the latest odds and viewing info for Alvarez vs. Kirkland, followed by a prediction for this highly anticipated bout. In an interview with Anson Wainwright of Ring.TV, Kirkland says the layoff was due to him turning down undesirable fights. Kirkland will do his part to create something special. In his only appearance without Wolfe back in 2011, Kirkland suffered a Round 1 knockout to Nobuhiro Ishida. While Kirkland may be seven years Alvarez's senior, it is the flame-haired Canelo who has more experience at the professional level. The chances this one goes the distance seem slim. Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, when Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KO) takes on James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland (32-1, 28 KO) in what could be a knockdown, drag-out fight. Compelling characters make boxing interesting.


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