Kirkland Laing

rooney · Post by **rooney** » 27 Oct 2007, 04:36

Saw a doc. on him a w=hile ago, but not heard much lately - is he alive, well etc?

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 30 Oct 2007, 09:18

I never actually saw the doc that Steve Bunce had done on him, people say it was good. Anyone got a copy they would like to trade with me please?

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 30 Oct 2007, 09:27

Kirkland was at the Midland Area awards in Birmingham in July. He was presented an award for Boxer of the Past.

Tom Podmore.

BBN · Post by **BBN** » 30 Oct 2007, 09:43

Pic of the man on this piece

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2536- ... again.html

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 30 Oct 2007, 09:53

He looks better than I thought he would, will look forward to Kirkland Laing's book coming out.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 30 Oct 2007, 10:29

Bunny Johnson looks in great shape,

BBN · Post by **BBN** » 30 Oct 2007, 10:51

yes totally agree Bunny is still in good shape for his age

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 31 Oct 2007, 07:13

Kirkland had the best nickname in boxing IMO 'The Gifted One' 8)

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 31 Oct 2007, 09:35

Thing with Kirkland is everyone wanted him to win, he was cocky , but didn't come across as crass with it. He just seemed like a kid who had just won and got over excited.
His post fight interviews were class, half the time you had a white middleclass interviewer trying to work out what the hell Kirkland had just said to him, priceless.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 31 Oct 2007, 09:58

BBN wrote:Pic of the man on this piece

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2536- ... again.html

Without dreads, he looks like a small Matt Skelton

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 31 Oct 2007, 12:37

Good to see him getting an award and looking ok. I'll never forget seeing Laing fight live, it was one thing to see him on tv but you could only really truly appreciate his ability live.... the way he would stand in front of an opponent with his hands down etc and yet not get hit!.... I hope he doesnt live with regrets, he had a great career and should be proud of what he acheived....