Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor vs. "Left Hook" Lacy. Will the winner get credit?

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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Unfortunately, I think the winner of this fight will not get much credit amongst hard core fans, even though a high ranking, great media exposure and great opportunities will come with a win for the victor.
     
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  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Definitely, this is a good fight that would answer a lot regarding either man's future in boxing.
     
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  3. TheH1tMan

    TheH1tMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The winner willl (and of course should) get a lot of credit. It is a tough fight for both and when winner is found I am sure we can all see in hindsight why this fighter was always going to win.
     
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  4. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    Jermaine is going to win this.
     
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  5. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah and a title shot at won of the champion straight after.
     
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  6. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    it is most probably a win win situation for lacy.

    his stock can plummet no lower ,so even if he is competitive and loses it will be a plus point for him , while taylor has to get a ko win and look good doing it to receive acclaim.
     
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  7. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only if the winner is Jeff Lacy. Taylor should beat him up real bad, anything else will be a disappointment. Lacy has been getting pitty decisions over low quality fighters, unless Taylor has lost it, this will be a mismatch.
     
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  8. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Either way the winner will get a shot at the WBC title, which will no doubt be Taylor
     
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  9. Sweet EP

    Sweet EP Jab & Move Baby! Full Member

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    Taylor will school Lacy - then surely fight the winner of Froch vs Pascal?
     
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  10. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yep and he will then go on to school either Froch or Pascal
     
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  11. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Why "surely"?

    Why not gun for Kessler's belt, for example?

    He's a much better fighter than either Froch or Pascal and he'd love to fight the Taylor/Lacy winner, I am sure.

    Just because Taylor took one fight that wasn't the hardest around, in Lacy, doesn't mean he will continue in that vein. It's not in his character. Taylor fights the best.
     
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  12. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think people are forgetting Lacy went life and death with Epifanio Mendoza, although it was an awesome fight to watch, it showed how shot Lacy is. Lacy got the pitty decision but any objective scorer would have had it a draw at best for Lacy and he should have been deducted a point when he put a blatant (but clever) tackle on Mendoza when he was hurt badly.
     
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  13. Sweet EP

    Sweet EP Jab & Move Baby! Full Member

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    I see your point - and Kessler will more than likely bring more $$$$, and lets face it he will be after that.

    Plus it gives him another oppurtunity to avoid Froch at all costs (assuming he gets by Pascal)
     
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  14. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Maybe it's in his character now. My guess is that Froch will win, Taylor will win and Taylor will duck the fight again, choosing an easier fight in the US which he will claim was for 'better money'. We'll see.
     
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  15. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah he certainly wouldn't want to take the dangerous Froch when there are easy fights like Kessler around. :patsch
     
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