James Kirkland Off Pacquiao-Hatton Card (Battle of the East and West) Due To Incarceration.
One of the most promising and exciting up-and-coming boxing contenders today, unbeaten light-middleweight contender James Kirkland of Austin, Texas may be looking at the end of his career. He is now currently held in prison due to a federal gun charge, the 25-year-old is definitely not now fighting on the big May 2nd Manny Pacquaiao Vs. Ricky Hatton bill in Las Vegas.
Kirkland was arrested in Austin this past Sunday, when police allegedly found a loaded gun in his car. Kirkland was arrested and charged with being a convicted felon who was illegally holding a gun and ammunition. Kirkland was previously convicted of a 2003 armed robbery.
Reports say the maximum sentence for this crime is ten years. Kirkland, who will be detained in prison until an as yet unknown date, will appeal in court.
The 25-0(22) contender was scheduled to face Michael Walker on May 2nd, and then, providing he won, Kirkland was in line to fight WBO light-middleweight champ Sergiy Dzinziruk later in the year. Now, if the worst come to the worst, Kirkland will see all this go up in smoke and boxing will see one of its most thrilling talents go to waste.
