According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, undefeated Jr. Middleweight contender James Kirkland will be released to a halfway house on October 2nd after serving jail time for a probation violation related to buying a firearm last year.
“I think we’ll see him in the ring within two months after he gets out, maybe sooner,” Said Cameron Dunkin, who is Kirkland’s co-manager. “He’s been working out. Maybe he’ll be 165 when he’s released. He’s about 173 now. He’s kept his weight under control. You may see him six weeks after he gets out.”
“Nobody has any idea, but knowing James’ heart and the way he is mentally, and the way he gets in shape physically, he’s going to come back on a tear,” Dunkin said. “He’s going to be nasty in a positive way. He’s going to want to work hard and prove he’s not a screwup. He doesn’t want to lose all that he’s worked for. I think he’ll look terrific and train hard and do the right things.”
