HBO’s Night of the Bulldog: Ferocious Kirkland
May 18, 2008 by Michael Sedor
Filed under MMA-UFC
Eromosele Albert vs. James Kirkland
As the opening bell rings Max Kellerman insists that James Kirkland is a fun boxer to watch lauding his ferocity and his urgent aggression. 40 seconds later he knocks Eromosele Albert down silly. Joe Cortez lets the fight continue but Albert never recovers and is dropped for good ten seconds later at 1:06 of Round One. After the fight Kirkland says he wants to “take over the 154-pound division”. Kirkland is now 22-0 with 19 KOs seven of which have happened in the first round. Albert fell to 21-1.
Because of the fight’s abrupt end the HBO announcing team focuses on Kirkland’s trainer Ann Wolfe and her unorthodox methods which they equate to torture. Wolfe counters with “When you play with a puppy it’ll lick you in the mouth. When you come to the gym it’s bulldogs in there; you better be a bulldog or you’ll get ate alive.” The Primm Valley Resort Arena responds with spontaneous applause. It’s officially the night of the bulldog on HBO.
Photo Source: Newscom.com
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