Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland
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Alfredo Angulo
vs. James Kirkland
was a Super Welterweight fight that took place on November 5, 2011 at Centro de Cancun in Cancun
, Quintana Roo
, Mexico
. The fight served as a return to the HBO for Angulo, who was exiled to Mexico following the discovery of his illegal status in the United States
.
in July 2010, he was deported to Mexico and went into a year long lay-off. He resumed fighting in August in Mexicali only because immigration issues prevent him from re-entering the states Angulo has knocked out all five opponents over the course of as many consecutive wins since losing to Kermit Cintron
in May of 2009.
on the Erik Morales-Marcos Maidana
undercard. He rejoined with trainer Ann Wolfe, with whom he enjoyed his best success, and severed ties with Kenny Adams, who was designated as his trainer after his release from prison. Kirkland has scored two straight knockouts since being stopped in the first round in April by light-hitting Ishida.
Alfredo Angulo
Alfredo Angulo López is a Mexican professional boxer and the former interim WBO Light Middleweight Champion. Angulo also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Mexico...
vs. James Kirkland
James Kirkland (boxer)
James Derick Kirkland is an American professional boxer.Kirkland fights at light middleweight, and is the WBO NABO light middleweight title holder...
was a Super Welterweight fight that took place on November 5, 2011 at Centro de Cancun in Cancun
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The fight served as a return to the HBO for Angulo, who was exiled to Mexico following the discovery of his illegal status in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Background
Both are known for their knockout power and straight-ahead all-action style, they have signed to fight each other in a bout that almost assuredly will produce fireworks.Angulo
Angulo is adjusting to a new trainer in Nacho Beristain. After his victory of Joachim AlcineJoachim Alcine
Joachim Alcine is a Haitian-Canadian professional boxer fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, where he now resides.-Pro career:...
in July 2010, he was deported to Mexico and went into a year long lay-off. He resumed fighting in August in Mexicali only because immigration issues prevent him from re-entering the states Angulo has knocked out all five opponents over the course of as many consecutive wins since losing to Kermit Cintron
Kermit Cintron
Kermit Cintrón is a Puerto Rican boxer who is from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Cintrón is trained by Ronnie Shields and managed by Josh Dubin. He is promoted by Top Rank.-Early and personal life:...
in May of 2009.
Kirkland
Kirkland, 27, missed two years of his career from March of 2009 to March of this year after being convicted of gun possession by a felon. While most expected him to emerge from prison like a man possessed, his performances have been uneven at times, culminating in the nightmarish performance against Nobuhiro IshidaNobuhiro Ishida
is a professional boxer from Japan. He resides in Los Angeles.-Amateur career:Ishida was born in Tamana District, Kumamoto and moved to Neyagawa, Osaka soon after. He began boxing at the Osaka Teiken Boxing Gym at the sixth grade of elementary school. When Ishida was a high school freshman, he...
on the Erik Morales-Marcos Maidana
Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana
Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana, billed as Action Heroes, was a boxing light welterweight fight for the Interim WBA Light Welterweight championship...
undercard. He rejoined with trainer Ann Wolfe, with whom he enjoyed his best success, and severed ties with Kenny Adams, who was designated as his trainer after his release from prison. Kirkland has scored two straight knockouts since being stopped in the first round in April by light-hitting Ishida.
Televised
- Super Welterweight bout:
Alfredo AnguloAlfredo AnguloAlfredo Angulo López is a Mexican professional boxer and the former interim WBO Light Middleweight Champion. Angulo also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Mexico...
vs.
James KirklandJames Kirkland (boxer)James Derick Kirkland is an American professional boxer.Kirkland fights at light middleweight, and is the WBO NABO light middleweight title holder...
- Kirkland defeated Angulo via Technical Knockout at 2:01 of the 6th round.
- Middleweight bout: Peter QuillinPeter QuillinFor the 1930s boxer Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo, better known by the nickname "Kid Chocolate," see Kid Chocolate.Peter Quillin is an undefeated Cuban-American boxer in the Super Middleweight division. He's trained by 4-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach. Quillin is signed to Oscar de la Hoya's...
vs.
Craig McEwan
- Quillin defeated McEwan via Technical Knockout at 2:23 of the 6th round.
Preliminary card
- Bantamweight bout: Naciff Castillo vs. Esdras Acosta
- Castillo defeated Acosta via Unanimous Decision.
- Heavyweight bout: Deontay WilderDeontay WilderDeontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
vs. Daniel CotaDaniel CotaDaniel Cota is a Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division.-Professional career:...
- Wilder defeated Cota via Knockout at 2:55 of the 3rd round.
- Super Bantamweight bout: Sergio Thompson vs. Juan Carlos Espinoza
- Thompson defeated Espinoza via Knockout at 2:56 of the 1st round.
- Featherweight bout: Iván MoralesIván MoralesIván Morales Elvira is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division...
vs. Rene Trujillo
- Morales defeated Trujillo via Knockout at 1:18 of the 2nd round.
- Women's Flyweight bout: Arely Valente vs. Cecilia Vicente
- Valente defeated Vicente via Knockout in the 2nd round.
Result
After both boxers scored knockdowns in a exciting first round, Kirkland won via 6th round TKO.International broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Hungary |
Sport 1 Sport 1 Sport 1 is a European sports channel which is currently available in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania broadcasting in different languages... |
| Mexico |
Televisa Televisa Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract... |
| United States |
HBO Sports |