Lacy vs. Calzaghe signed for early 2006!

from fightnews Lacy-Calzaghe on SHOWTIME! Promoter Gary Shaw announced today that the long-awaited world super middleweight title unification fight between IBF champion Jeff Lacy and WBO champion Joe Calzaghe has been signed and will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing. The fight will take place in February or March 2006 in Cardiff, Wales. "We are thrilled that this bout will be airing live on Showtime and not on pay-per-view," said Showtime Sports & Event Programming General Manager Ken Hershman. "We are committed to bringing our subscribers the best match-ups in boxing on the first Saturday of every month and we worked hard after the last cancellation with Frank and Gary to put this back together. This is what boxing needs - the biggest fights on the broadest platform. This is good for boxing!" Lacy and Calzaghe will appear at a series of news conferences in London (November 21), Cardiff (November 22) and New York & Tampa / St. Petersburg in early December. Monday, November 14 2005 NEWS FLASH This will be a huge fight and a big test for Lacy, even though Calzaghe is probably past his prime. I think Calzaghe still has a chance if he uses his handspeed.