By Mark Vester
Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is going back to his roots for the November 15th bout with former super middleweight ruler Jeff Lacy. Taylor is back in South Florida, training at the Young Tiger Gym in Kendall. After winning a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic games, Taylor trained in Miami for his first 24 pro-fights.
"Miami is like a second home to me. I know the area, and I am very comfortable here," Taylor told The Miami Herald.
Lacy was Taylor's Olympic teammate in 2000, and the two fighters became friends afterwards. They knew since their Olympic days that a time would come when they had to fight each other in the pro ranks. After doing everything he could at 160, Taylor tells the paper that he plans to make an impact at super middleweight.
"Jeff is an old friend, we have known each other since we were kids," Taylor said. "It's really not going to be awkward fighting him. We have talked about this fight for a long time. I feel very comfortable as a super middleweight. This is where I now want to make an impact."
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