Joe Calzaghe Totally Ruined Jeff Lacy

Bodysnatcher · Jul 24, 2008

edit

slapsSOgood · Jul 24, 2008

nice quotes!!

LennoxGOAT · Jul 24, 2008

Scar said:

There are many good fighters Tyson fought, Ruddock X2(in his prime and fully focused), Biggs, Williams, Golota, Bruno X2, Berbick, Stewart, Tillman, Spinks, Tubbs, Holmes, Tucker, Thomas, Smith. All those fighters mentioned were very good fighters who would've done really good if they were around right now, .
Click to expand...

Those fighters' status would be the same as it was in the 80's/90's as it would be now if they fought today.

antcull · Jul 24, 2008

Bodysnatcher said:

Here's what a variety of American boxing writers thought about Lacy (and Calzaghe vs Lacy) back in early 2006:

Some choice cuts:

"Calzaghe will fight with the heart of a true champion, but it will not be enough to stop Lacy, who hits as hard as Tyson and is as fast as "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Lacy by KO in six."

Click to expand...

Thats my favourite my FAR

LiamE · Jul 24, 2008

Dave_TheGreat said:

I don't see how Calzaghe mentally broke Lacy, when the guy has been digging deep in all of his fights since, to pull out wins. So that "evidence" of breaking him is gone. Physically he is still a beast, but the rotator cuff injury probably is affecting his power.

I'd say Sheika exposed Lacy, Calzaghe followed the Sheika blueprint and stayed away from his power. Truth is Lacy was always a slugger who had no technique and that continues to this day.

The only people who try to make Lacy more than what he was is the Calzaghe nut lickers, who try to deify the man for fighting at best C class fighters.
Click to expand...

It comes down to this. On the mornign of his fight with Joe we woke up thinking he was the best SMW in the world. He went to bed that night and every night since KNOWING he never could be the best.

That takes time to come to terms with. Many never do.

Slothrop · Jul 24, 2008

Bodysnatcher said:

Here's what a variety of American boxing writers thought about Lacy (and Calzaghe vs Lacy) back in early 2006:

Some choice cuts:

"...most view this fight as the signature bout that makes Lacy a superstar in the sport..."

"Jeff Lacy will see this opportunity as his crossing of the threshhold of greatness."

"When Gary Shaw says that Jeff Lacy is a cross between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, I think he's right."

"Lacy looks like a chiselled ebony Greek God. He's what's right with boxing."

"Lacy breaks out in this fight."

"Jeff Lacy is on his way up the boxing ladder and I think that his defeat of Calzaghe will only up the ante on the true worth of Lacy as a legitimate force in the Super Middleweight division and beyond."

"Lacy might be something special. Calzaghe should be the test to prove it. Lacy will past the test."

"Calzaghe will fight with the heart of a true champion, but it will not be enough to stop Lacy, who hits as hard as Tyson and is as fast as "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Lacy by KO in six."

[url]http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Cocks/Cocks030406.htm[/url]

[url]http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxin...t-predictions/[/url]

[url]http://www.boxing-scene.com/?m=show&id=3266[/url] (type `boxing scene` as one word)

I think a lot of guys on ESB should be replacing some of the above professionals on their respective boxing websites, 'cos it seems they know a lot more about boxing.

After all, almost everyone on ESB always knew Lacy was ****, even before Calzaghe, while most of the boxing staff from the main boxing sites were saying the exact opposite.
Click to expand...

DINAMITA · Jul 24, 2008

He exposed him more than ruined him.

Brian123 · Jul 24, 2008

marting said:

If you followed Lacy's career he was always easy to hit. He doesn't jab enough. And for all his power he isn't a good inside fighter and lacks accuracy. This got exposed in a work out with Winky Wright just before the Calzaghe fight.

Calzaghe then exploited every single weakness that Lacy had and still has not addressed. Now the book is out there for everyone to exploit.
Click to expand...

Joe C. has a way of doing that.

He completely broke down Lacy and ruined him forever.

JonOli · Jul 24, 2008

He's got himself fighting for the IBF Super Middle weight title next (that doesn't sound like a man "ruined forever"), after experiencing a dilapidating rotator cuff injury as well. He's pretty much in the same position he was before, just that this time he's facing Taylor and not a shot Reid. Taylor, like Calzaghe, will take the limited fighter Lacy is apart.

Rico Spadafora · Jul 24, 2008

Bodysnatcher said:

Here's what a variety of American boxing writers thought about Lacy (and Calzaghe vs Lacy) back in early 2006:

Some choice cuts:

"...most view this fight as the signature bout that makes Lacy a superstar in the sport..."

"Jeff Lacy will see this opportunity as his crossing of the threshhold of greatness."

"When Gary Shaw says that Jeff Lacy is a cross between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, I think he's right."

"Lacy looks like a chiselled ebony Greek God. He's what's right with boxing."

"Lacy breaks out in this fight."

"Jeff Lacy is on his way up the boxing ladder and I think that his defeat of Calzaghe will only up the ante on the true worth of Lacy as a legitimate force in the Super Middleweight division and beyond."

"Lacy might be something special. Calzaghe should be the test to prove it. Lacy will past the test."

"Calzaghe will fight with the heart of a true champion, but it will not be enough to stop Lacy, who hits as hard as Tyson and is as fast as "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Lacy by KO in six."

[url]http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Cocks/Cocks030406.htm[/url]

[url]http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxin...t-predictions/[/url]

[url]http://www.boxing-scene.com/?m=show&id=3266[/url] (type `boxing scene` as one word)

I think a lot of guys on ESB should be replacing some of the above professionals on their respective boxing websites, 'cos it seems they know a lot more about boxing.

After all, almost everyone on ESB always knew Lacy was ****, even before Calzaghe, while most of the boxing staff from the main boxing sites were saying the exact opposite.
Click to expand...

:rofl :rofl this is EXACTLY what I was talking about.

Rock0052 · Jul 24, 2008

Bodysnatcher said:

Here's what a variety of American boxing writers thought about Lacy (and Calzaghe vs Lacy) back in early 2006:

Some choice cuts:

"When Gary Shaw says that Jeff Lacy is a cross between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, I think he's right."

"Lacy looks like a chiselled ebony Greek God. He's what's right with boxing."

Click to expand...

:rofl:rofl

PH|LLA · Jul 24, 2008

the injury and the surgery ruined him more than Calzaghe

JonOli · Jul 24, 2008

Haglerfans said:

Tyson lost to every great fighter he faced. The guy is/was good but not great. He is the most over rated fighter of all time. I would rank him top 40 in ATG Heavys and nothing more.
Click to expand...

Tyson was finished, from what he was, when Lewis faced him, and passed his best when he came across Holyfield. Lewis deserves little to no credit for that win. For the short spell of time, pre Douglas, he shone so brightly.

Bodysnatcher · Jul 24, 2008

edit

thePRESIDENT · Jul 24, 2008

Rico Spadafora said:

I am watching this fight and Lacy looks mediocre. Joe ruined him.
Click to expand...

If you watched LAcy face OMAR SHEIKA before CALZAGHE you would have know he was very average.

Considering that was Joes defining fight , it says alot about the quality of his opposition.

I mean Roy Jones got alot of stick on here but even Roys "B" wins were more credible ie. Reggie Johnson, Del Valle

Log in or Sign up

Joe Calzaghe Totally Ruined Jeff Lacy

Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

slapsSOgood Active Member Full Member

LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

DINAMITA Guest

Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

PH|LLA VIP Member

JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

thePRESIDENT Active Member Full Member

Log in or Sign up

Forums

Joe Calzaghe Totally Ruined Jeff Lacy

Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

slapsSOgood Active Member Full Member

LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

DINAMITA Guest

Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

PH|LLA VIP Member

JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

thePRESIDENT Active Member Full Member