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American boxer

James Derick Kirkland is an American professional boxer who held the regional WBO–NABOjunior middleweight title in 2008.

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He was one of boxing's most prominent junior middleweight prospects in the late 2000s and early 2010s, until an 18-month prison stint set his career back significantly.^[1] Nicknamed the "Mandingo Warrior", Kirkland is known for being a highly aggressive southpawpressure fighter with formidable punching power, having scored 88% of his victories via knockout.

Amateur career

Kirkland has an amateur record of 134–12 and won the Silver Gloves championship four years in a row and lost on a controversial decision to James Patterson in the finals of the National Golden Gloves.

Instead of going to the Olympics, Kirkland turned professional to provide for his family.^[2]

Professional career

Kirkland turned professional in August 2001 in San Antonio, Texas.

In his debut Kirkland defeated fellow debut