Kirkland Laing
Posted: 27 Oct 2007, 04:36
Saw a doc. on him a w=hile ago, but not heard much lately - is he alive, well etc?
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Posted: 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?
Posted: 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.
Tom Podmore.
Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 09:43
Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 09:53
He looks better than I thought he would, will look forward to Kirkland Laing's book coming out.
Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 10:29
Bunny Johnson looks in great shape,
Posted: 30 Oct 2007, 10:51
yes totally agree Bunny is still in good shape for his age
Posted: 31 Oct 2007, 07:13
Kirkland had the best nickname in boxing IMO 'The Gifted One' 8)
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 31 Oct 2007, 09:58
Without dreads, he looks like a small Matt Skelton
Posted: 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.... 