Jermain Taylor Vs. Jeff Lacy

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  1. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Odds for this bout range from 3-1 to 5-1 for Jeff Lacy... However, I see Jermain Taylor as having an 85-90% chance of winning this fight, honestly.


    Jermain Taylor is BY FAR the superior boxer. So, I see NO CHANCE of a UD for Lacy.

    Lacy must win by KO. In his last 3 fights, he's won EXTREMELY close decisions vs C level boxers. He's won these decisions w/ out even gettign a KD. His skills have regressed in every fight (since calzaghe) and this can't be improved simply with a brilliant camp leading up to the taylor fight (IMO). ALSO, Lacy WANTS OUT OF BOXING. He made this clear. To me, he views his fight w/ taylor as a 1 million + going away present for him and I think that's why he decided to stay. Based on that, I think his motivation to win this fight is in fact LESS THAN TAYLOR (whose coming off b2b losses vs. Kelly Pavlik).


    The only hope Lacy bettors have on him I would think is that he's bigger than jermain, stronger than jermain, and sculpted like a greek god. This
    has led him to being overrated and C level fighters have exposed him in last 3 fights and Calzaghe demolished him (A fighter Jermain Taylor would be competitive with IMO).


    Anyways, I want to know what Lacy fans or people who give Lacy a CHANCE in this fight see that would favor Jeff over Jermain.
     
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  2. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I thought Lacy retired? But i read Dan Rafaels' divisional rankings today and he said Lacy decided to come back. If this fight does happen, i am putting up a ton of money on JT. Lacy has zero chance to win. He has lost his power and that was his only hope.
     
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  3. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yup, zero chance to win...That's how I feel. From watching his 4 fights, despite Lacy's tremendous build, I don't see him as the type of guy who could finish a Jermain Taylor with one punch. And longshots are usually based on that potential 4 a 1 punch KO which I don't see in Lacy. Just a tremendous build which gives people the illusion that he could do such.
     
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  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that is so true. And that gives me even more reason to think he has no chance. Really, this is the type of fight where i might risk homelessness and put it all on JT. :lol:
     
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  5. Jack Presscot

    Jack Presscot Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jermain "Drain the main vein" Taylor will **** all over Lacy!
     
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  6. imp4pdabest

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    I'll bet all my vCash on this one. Jermain better put a beating on this dude. Expect a UD.
     
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  7. Blacc Jesus

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    Taylor by late stoppage.
     
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  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I'll take Taylor by a wide UD or late TKO.
     
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  9. jaco

    jaco Thomas Hearns Full Member

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    Taylor late TKO. I can't see Lacy handling his speed and boxing skills to well, I think Taylor even has enough power to stop him late on accumilation. This would have been a good matchup 4 years ago, but given Lacy's recent performances you can expect a dominant performance by Jermain.
     
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  10. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Wresting and tackling ppl in the ring. LMAO!
     
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  11. jazzboy

    jazzboy Free Boosie Full Member

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    On our way back to the top and it starts with Jeff. I like Lacy I always root for him but JT is my favorite fighter. We gonna get us a belt and kick Pavliks ass when he comes for it. We got robbed the second time but we wont the third.
     
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  12. carras

    carras Well-Known Member Full Member

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    taylor would put a beatdown on lacy
     
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  13. champianboxer

    champianboxer Mr Boingo Full Member

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    jermain KTFO Lacy
     
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  14. Sweet EP

    Sweet EP Jab & Move Baby! Full Member

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    Lacy is finished, Taylor is avoiding Froch like the plague. This is just a confidence boost for Taylor, nothing more!
     
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  15. jazzboy

    jazzboy Free Boosie Full Member

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    Taylor dont duck or avoid.
     
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