 Good ol Left Hook is back..., ...under his own promotional company too. |
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 Mar 20 2009, 11:37 PM
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Proud American Group: Members Posts: 4,872 Joined: 20-June 08 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 7,577  |
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/no...BOXINGHeadlines
Former super middleweight titleholder Jeff Lacy (24-2, 17 KOs), attempting a comeback after losing a lopsided decision to 2000 U.S. Olympic teammate Jermain Taylor in a November title eliminator, will face less-than-intimidating Manuel Esparza (20-9-1, 5 KOs) on April 10 in Tampa, Lacy's hometown. Esparza, who has had two fights in eight years, has lost five of his past six fights (four by knockout). Having negotiated a release from his promotional contract with Golden Boy, Lacy's newly formed Left Hook Promotions is putting on the card with One Punch Productions at the USF Sun Dome. This should be interesting. I think he may make a run at a title and probably get a shot but will lose it. He hasn't faired so well in big fights. Discuss... |
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Mar 21 2009, 12:19 AM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Team BU Posts: 4,200 Joined: 10-August 05 Member No.: 3,047 |
I have been a huge Lacy fan since turning pro, but he has honestly gotting worse and worse. There is no doubt in my mind he needs or needed a better trainer to help him develop. He is exactly the same when he turned pro 9 years ago. I always defended him and could not wait to see him reach the next level, but I lost all hope with him, he will beat the B and C fighters, but not the A fighters. JT fought him like a bitch though by holding the whole damn fight, but it was still a pathetic performance by Lacy anyway. Lacy's defense is horrible too, he gets hit way too much. I think it is a good idea for Jeff to fight some scrubs right now and maybe get his confidence up and just maybe develop some better skills in the process if it is at all possible. It be great if he could train with Hopkins, so he could actually learn some stuff.
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Mar 21 2009, 12:31 AM
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Proud American Group: Members Posts: 4,872 Joined: 20-June 08 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 7,577 |
I think it would be great if he trained with Hopkins for a while. Hell even have a guy like Hopkins in his corner. I think a lot of older fighters could help out a lot of these younger guys. The problem is their egos and trying to be above asking someone for help. The vets wont be around long and you might as well pick their brain as much as you can. Watching film on them is one thing but actually getting first hand lessons is another.
Like I say egos just gets in the way. Some people just dont have balance. Their ego out weighs their talent. I'd really like to see Lacy bounce back, get some quality wins under his belt and rematch Taylor or move up to LHW. Yea Jermaine held a lot in their fight but I felt he held no more than Hopkins usually do and what Shane did against Margarito. To some fans its holding but to others its smart clinching. Every one has their own opinion and preference. |
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Mar 21 2009, 12:33 AM
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First Ballot Group: Team BU Posts: 18,135 Joined: 8-December 04 From: New York Member No.: 1,262 |
I like Jeff Lacy a lot.
That said, he is toast and will be a non-factor. Unfortunately, Joe Calzaghe completely and thoroughly ruined Lefthook. |
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Mar 21 2009, 08:34 PM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 4,778 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Beaumont, Texas Member No.: 4,447 |
lacy is ruined.. if he continues he takes the risk of running into one of those fights that really hurt a fighter... he scares me staying in the ring... for those that dont understand what i say its the kind of punches that he takes and how he takes them...
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Mar 21 2009, 08:40 PM
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Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 6,758 Joined: 14-December 07 From: Washington DC Member No.: 6,540 |
Lacy should have been a football player. Might have been one hell of a running back.
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Mar 21 2009, 11:52 PM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,614 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,386 |
I thought Lacy dropped Taylor in his last fight. He just didn't have the skills to match up for all ten rounds with Taylor. If he develops a decent jab, he will have a chance. He's shorter, so he needs to jab his to the inside. In the Taylor and Calzaghe fights, he took way too many shots just coming straight in. He needs to jab his way inside, and go to work once there. Maybe with a few tune ups, he'll gain confidence and be ready for a bigger fight.
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Mar 22 2009, 06:43 PM
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Amateur Group: Banned Posts: 5 Joined: 22-March 09 Member No.: 9,975 |
jeff lacy? isn't he the guy that looked like an idiot against calzaghe? HAHAHHA, everyone was saying how he would fuck calzaghe up, but, didnt he get beat down like rihanna?
this is just as bad as someone thinking judah could make a comeback...but the problem is, how can you make a comeback when you never were on top to begin with? |
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Mar 23 2009, 01:01 AM
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Choppin Headz Boi! Group: Team BU Posts: 22,696 Joined: 16-October 02 Member No.: 19 |
Lacy did not knock Taylor down at all. Replay shows the punch just grazed Taylor's glove and Taylor was already falling to begin with.
I like Lacy but he could never hang with a boxer like Taylor or Calslappy....Jeramin and Calslappy punished him and Jermain hurt him 2 or 3 times. Lacy almost lost to Omar Sheika too. I like Lacy alot though..his title run was short but sweet.... |
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Mar 23 2009, 05:21 PM
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Bourbon County Stout Group: Team BU Posts: 4,108 Joined: 23-February 05 Member No.: 1,759 |
I'm a big Jeff Lacy fan as well but his career as a serious player in the sport is over forever. Calzaghe just ruined him. I feel bad when I watch Lacy fight because it seems deep down he knows he's ruined and doesn't understand how it all went downhill so fast.
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