Gennady Golovkin: The next Jeff Lacy?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Cormega, Nov 1, 2013.


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  1. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    This isn't about who I "like", dickhead. Whether he's the real deal or not remains to be seen.
     
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  2. Guybino

    Guybino Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the next jeff lacy is wilder
     
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  3. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jeff Lacy was a one-dimensional fighter with one punch...basically a polished, more athletic version of Tyrone Brunson. Golovkin has similar power to Lacy, except he has it in both hands , can land every punch from every angle and possesses discipline, composure and patience that he acquired after years of plying his trade as a high level amateur. There is simply no comparison between the two.
     
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  4. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    Way more upside than Lacy. Don't really think that's debatable. Doesn't mean 3G is assured of anything but he's levels above lacy
     
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  5. technocrato

    technocrato Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, Ward is on the p4p list and his best win is against a faded calslappy leftover.
     
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  6. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lacy always looked ****. GGG looks pretty good. Stevens is better than Lacy and we're about to see what GGG can do to him.
     
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  7. vnyc

    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    and current jeff lacy is amir khan
     
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  8. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    GGG had a stellar amateur record, Lacy did not. He was schooled long before he fought Calzaghe, here he is against a Russian:

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xV3sZ1pgnwQ[/url]

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xslxhpGLJZ8[/url]
     
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  9. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Come on now, Jeff Lacy was an overachiever as an amateur, and never showed real technique as a pro, just a killer instinct. Golovkin has a fairly good skillset, I'm not sold on him or on the bandwagon but he's nothing like Lacy.
     
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  10. kellbrookfan33

    kellbrookfan33 Member Full Member

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    some brittish fella going to show him for what he really is like ?
     
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  11. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Please, oh please give GGG your seal of approval so we can enjoy watching him fight!
    Self important douche.:lol:
     
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  12. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lacy's movement was way worse than GGG. Lacy could not deal with lateral movement or angles at all. He wasn't adept at cutting the ring off. Basically if you stood in front of Lacy you were cannon fodder but if you moved (Calzaghe, Taylor, RJJ), Lacy was completely lost.

    GGG has good balance, footspeed, and can cut the ring off. I really don't see much comparison except for maybe the hype.
     
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  13. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lacy lost to a true ATG and was ruined. YDKSAB!
     
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  14. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jeff Lacy was not a wrecking machine, not even in his prime. He had close fights against Vanderpool and Omar Sheika.
     
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  15. Changfoo

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    Lacy was a flat footed wide puncher with good power and good heart. End of discussion.
     
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