An American boxer named James Kirkland has a net worth of $400 thousand.
In March 1984, James Kirkland was born in Austin, Texas.
He has a record of 134 – 12 as an amateur boxer.
The Silver Gloves were won by Kirkland for four consecutive years.
He had the opportunity to participate in the Olympics, but he chose to become a professional to support his family.
Maurice Chalmers was beaten by Kirkland, who made his pro debut in August 2001.
In May 2008, he clinched the vacant WBO NABO Light Middleweight Title by defeating Eromosele Albert and bringing his record to 22-0, with Kirkland’s first loss being to Nobuhiro Ishida in April 2011.
He emerged victorious over Alfredo Angulo in November 2011 by winning the WBC Continental Americas Light Middleweight title.
Saul Alvarez defeated Kirkland in May 2015, resulting in his record of 32-0 and 28 knockouts.
In 2003, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for committing armed robbery.
He was sentenced to 24 months in prison in 2009 after admitting to using a firearm.
He faced another arrest in 2013 for assault.