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Morales vs Garcia: James Kirkland Urine Test Issues Before Fight, Purse Could Be Held

James Kirkland is unable to pee backstage before tonight's fight, creating drama in Houston. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
James Kirkland is unable to pee backstage before tonight's fight, creating drama in Houston. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
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Scott Christ is the managing editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2006.

James Kirkland has had issues taking his urine test backstage in Houston before his fight tonight against Carlos Molina on the Morales vs Garcia undercard. Dan Rafael of ESPN.com has this from Houston:

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Some drama in Kirkland dressing room. He cant have his hands wrapped til he pees for commission. But he has been unable to pee. ... James Kirkland pee update: Texas says Kirkland can fight without peeing but he must pee after the fight or purse will be held.

So the fight is not in jeopardy, as was originally floated around for a few minutes, but there's some extra drama for you heading into the fights.

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