He was over hyped by US media, they were hunting for a world class local hero ... unfortunately Lacy turned out to be only a local level hero.
he wasn't as overhyped as people like to make it out to be. there were only a couple Lacy fanatics on here. the media hyped him up too much but boxing fans for the most part weren't calling this guy the 2nd coming. to put into perspective there are more fanatics of JCC Jr today than there were of Lacy who was actually much better than Jr. I never cared for him personally, not a fan of that style. I did think the calzaghe fight was 50-50 though, boy was i wrong.
He was massively hyped because he was American and he was a SMW world champ, KOing many of his opponents. If he had of been from another country, I doubt he would have been hyped like he was and when he stepped up and fought a top European SMW, he was badly outclassed but biggest fraud.... Id say not. Consider this Lacy was a winner of 5 world title fights, beat - world rated Vanderpool world rated Tsypko who beat Magee who is fighting Kessler for the regular WBA title next. world rated Pemberton and world rated Reid if you look at Lacys resume and consider that the current Ring top 10 SMWs from 3-10 This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected Lacy unquestionably has a far greater resume, far greater and Bute didnt ever beat a SMW as good as Reid. Lacy arguably has a better resume than Bute. Knowing the power Lacy had, I wouldnt pick many on that list to beat a prime Lacy if any, as he also had a workrate and stamina. No Lacy wasnt the worst by any stretch and if he was prime today would be well in the top 5 and this just shows how weak this era is
Its alright posting a few smileys, but if you have something to say then post, because normally when people do what you have done, it is because they cannot counter a single point and is because it damages their illusions and delusions. Im guessing that is what has happend to you. Now why dont you tell me who from numbers 3-10 has a better resume than Lacy , you will struggle. wned
Lacy was awful skillwise, but could hit hard. Beaten by 40something roy jones who can barely lift his arms to react these days, that says an awful lot. Earnie shavers equivalent? Even that is being far too charitable to him, everyoen on here seems to agree (apart from the usual suspect).
Compared to the Lacy that Calzaghe fought:- 2. Lucian Bute - 3. Thomas Oosthuizen - don't know 4. Arthur Abraham - Lacy II 5. Robert Stieglitz - about as good as Lacy 6. Sakio Bika - definitely better than Lacy 7. George Groves - probably better than Lacy 8. Andre Dirrell - better than Lacy 9. Edwin Rodriguez - not sure; probably not as good as Lacy 10. Adonis Stevenson - about as good as Lacy = Lacy III