Originally Posted By See Me Flow Re-watched Lacy vs Mendoza Disappointing performance by Lacy. Mendoza is a C level fighter at best and Lacy couldn't get this guy outta there. Not that Lacy didn't try, he simply isn't fundamentally sound to know how to finish off his opponent when hurt. Lacy had Mendoza on the ropes, rarely did Lacy bother to go to the body. Instead Lacy was a headhunter - winding up and throwing bombs. This will not always get the job done. You have to have a coordinated attack plan to finish your opponent. But Lacy telegraphs his punches. This will always been his Achilles heel. A three, four punch combination to Mendoza's body certainly would have gotten Mendoza's attention and probably knocked him out. Since Lacy is shorter than most of his opponents - and has a shorter reach - Lacy has to press his opponent and be up in their ****ing grill. Get inside and attack the body with quick counter punches. Take away a taller fighters reach advantage. This is an art Mike Tyson perfected. I assume Lacy's team has neglected to learn anything from Tyson fights. Defense? Forget about it. Defense is non-existent with Lacy. His handlers should be fired for not doing a better job in this area. Lacy may be a stand up guy but he is a limited, one dimensional slugger. And sad to say Lacy has regressed not progressed since his defeat to Calslappy. I don't see Lacy ever being a champion (unless the SMW division goes to hell in a hand basket), just a contender. The only way I envision Lacy beating Taylor tonight is if Taylor gets careless and Lacy catches him with a bomb. Lacy will not out box Taylor. Doubtful Lacy will lead on points. This fight could go to the twelfth round with Taylor leading on all cards and just once Lacy lands a thunderous cross to Taylor's shaky chin and KOs Taylor at the last moment. This is the only way I see Lacy beating Taylor. :happy :happy :happy :yep
Rnd 12.... Lacey keeps plowing away..plodding. Taylor schooling him. Taylor wins 11 rounds to 1. He never really seemd to get out of second gear but he did well.
I'm surprised HBO are still airing Taylor fights, for every 10 of his fight 9 are boring as ****. Froch will obliterate Taylor, hes far to hungry, Taylor isn't a hungry fighter.
OH **** I know whats up with that. These guys are childhood friends....they used to be roomies in the amatuers and trained together and ****. Totally forgot about that.atsch
Taylor cruises to victory. Very relaxed. Could have done better but he got the W and rocked Lacy on a number of occasions. I think Taylor's future is on the rise. Lacy showed heart but ultimately proved that he cant hang in there with the better compitition. Dont think he has a promising future in boxing.