Kirkland Laing

Profile of Kirkland Laing one of the most underated British Boxers. Who sadly had a lot of social problems. One of a few men who have beaten Roberto Duran. But never reached his trure potential

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[burnt62]

Lovely to see Jones and Laing laughting and talking together. What gentlemen they appear to be.

[WELLBRAN]

@burnt62 Yes boxing should always be like that after the fighting it should be comradeship...sadly that is lacking these days....as in all sport now

[DavidUKesb]

Kirkland is without doubt the most talented British boxer of all time. Almost as talented as Ray Leonard. An absolute genius, but a dreadful waste

[WELLBRAN]

@DavidUKesb Yes I think everyone would agree with you, but at the same time he was very underrated both here in UK and overseas. Maybe thats why he did not fullfill? Other lesser boxers have had so much hype and when coming up against quality opponents have often failed.

[WIMIRANDA]

hey chisacat..he didnt dominate Duran..he ran the whole fight and Duran was not in shape...it was obvious Laing was scared and avoided mixing it up with Duran...ddespite that fight, Laing doesn't belong in the same sentence as Duran

[WELLBRAN]

@WIMIRANDA I partly agree with you, he did say Duran was not in good shape for the fight, but he used the right tactics and the end of the day you can only beat what they put in front of you, its not his fault that duran was not on top fitness that was durans fault. But yes Duran is a standout champion Kirkland would admit that, and does I think, he said he was shaking! lol

[stevieb8006]

wot a character

[LondonChessboxing]

4:20 Kirkland talks about feeling numb before his fight with Duran - "Joe, rub my knees!" His trainer was Joe Ryan - still the best boxing trainer in the UK.

[Pellingon]

One former Trainer of his put it so well in saying Kirkland was 1 of Britains most talented Fighters never to WIN a World Title. Respect always Kirk wherever u are, yes.

[TheVikingVictor]

An amazingly naturally gifted fighter .. but like so many sportman blessed with god given talent rather than learnt skills he could not see that you also had to work with that gift rather than just accept it would always be there ..

[samtb9]

He is outside my house now

[flanneryged]

Kirkland Laing was one of greatest and most gifted fighters ever.Another case of having too much talent like the other maverics like George Best/Paul Gascoine etc.

Thanks Kirkland for what you did to Manos De Piedra the Great Roberto Duran,utterly un-forgetable.

[ThePunchinPeacemaker]

@penyrheolabc thats got to be the dark destroyer

[southilltrouble]

the man talking at 1:44 is my trainer, joe ryan. 

[booshblue72]

@TALIBANBOYOreturns Er, that'd be because he was....?