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Photos: A ringside view of Canelo Alvarez’s destruction of James Kirkland in Houston

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was destructive against James Kirkland on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

It was short but explosive.

On Saturday night, from within the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Tex., Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KO’s) stopped rugged James Kirkland (32-2, 28 KO’s) in under three violent rounds.

Our friend Naoki Fukuda was on the scene and shared some of the action. Check below for more.
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Canelo Alvarez drills James Kirkland in 3 brutal rounds; says he’s ready for anyone

Canelo Alvarez drilling James Kirkland on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

It was a wild night in Houston, Texas, as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez dispatched a brave but outgunned James Kirkland in under three rounds inside of the Minute Maid Park.

With the win, the Guadalajara, Mexico native moves to 45-1-1 with 32 knockouts while Kirkland suffers the second stoppage loss of his career, falling to 32-2 with 28 knockouts.
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VIDEO: Canelo Alvarez (154.5) vs. James Kirkland (145.5) Official Weigh-In

Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland weighing in (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

HustleBoss.com’s Sergio Venegas was on hand in Houston, Texas as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and James Kirkland weighed in ahead of their HBO-televised showdown from Minute Maid Park on Saturday, May 9.
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James Kirkland set to face Damian Jonak on the April 26 Golovkin card?

James Kirkland following his last victory (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

According to a report from Luke Furman at BoxingScene.com, negotiations appear to be in place to stage a match between junior middleweight contenders James Kirkland (32-1, 28 KO’s) and Damian Jonak (37-0-1, 21 KO’s).

The plan is to put the fight as the co-feature to Gennady Golovkin’s April 26th return to HBO inside of The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Kirkland is coming off of a big win over Glen Tapia and could use another HBO showcase to spearhead him towards something bigger later this year.

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Is James Kirkland ready for a crack at Gennady Golovkin? ‘La Amenaza’ shares his insight

Chris Robinson catches up with junior middleweight veteran Roberto ‘La Amenaza’ Garcia (33-3, 22 KO’s) as he speaks on James Kirkland’s big TKO victory over Glen Tapia on HBO while sharing his insight into a possible matchup with WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in the future. Garcia has sparred with Kirkland, Tapia, and Golovkin and shares his insight in this exclusive audio clip
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Is James Kirkland ready for a crack at Gennady Golovkin? ‘La Amenaza’ shares his insight

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Chris Robinson catches up with junior middleweight veteran Roberto ‘La Amenaza’ Garcia (33-3, 22 KO’s) as he speaks on James Kirkland’s big TKO victory over Glen Tapia on HBO while sharing his insight into a possible matchup with WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in the future. Garcia has sparred with Kirkland, Tapia, and Golovkin and shares his insight in this exclusive audio clip
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