Félix Trinidad vs. Jeff Lacy: Who would have won?

I remember this fight being discussed years ago but it never happened. I can't see Trinidad going to 168 and be effective, so maybe this might have been a good fight at 160. However, I'm not sure Lacy could make that weight. Maybe a catchweight might have worked but no one knows. Anyways, let's forget about the actual weight and focus on the fight. Who wins and how? I see this being a complete no nonsense war with both fighting in the middle of the ring. I'm a big Trinidad fan but Lacy was a really strong individual so I don't know how Trinidad would fare against him. I'll add a poll but I will not even vote. Let's read some takes on this one.

Comments (20)

Exciterx30

I think that what makes this fight somewhat enigmatic is Lacy's physique. He looked so imposing that he seemed unbeatable until Calzaghe did his thing. If Lacy was a strong guy in a smaller frame, like Joppy, Trinidad would be expected to walk through him with ease. I think Trinidad is better than Lacy at everything but Lacy's strength could be the equalizer.

14y ago

ChampBoxPR

If you would of made this thread before his destruction from Calzaghe, people would be picking Lacy by murder. No ****, Tito was retired at that time lol!!

14y ago

Cardinal_Buck

Lacy was decent before getting destroyed by Calzaghe and tearing his shoulder up.

14y ago

daggum

I don't think Trinidad could fight at all at this weight. Lacy by stoppage. lacy couldn't fight at this weight either.

14y ago

Executioner

Lacy's to big he would stop trinidad

14y ago

Cardinal_Buck

I don't think Trinidad could fight at all at this weight. Lacy by stoppage.

14y ago

Exciterx30

When I made this poll I expected it to be sort of even. This has been all Trinidad so far.

14y ago

Bushbaby

I'm surprised at the whitewash I'm seein for Tito, who was a big welterweight, an average jr midleweight & a small middleweight. Lacy when he was undefeated was a large physically strong dude. Tito had a shaky chin & was not that hard to hit, he didn't fight well going backward,he'd almost surely be fighting backward vs Lacy getting hit with flush shots. Lacy would stop Tito at 168.

14y ago

Exciterx30

Looking into the history of both guys you wuld pick Trinidad. But Lacy was the naturally bigger man and he has a very good chin. Even when getting beaten he kept comming. Not as an easy fight for either guy That's what makes me doubt. If Lacy was a middleweight I would pick Trinidad, but those extra 8 pounds make Lacy one of the most physically imposing boxers I have seen.

14y ago

TOBYLEE1

14y ago

Exciterx30

Let's get some more takes on this.

14y ago

daggum

well lets see lacy was a giant overhyped tomato can so im gonna choose him. http://blog.deconcept.com/images/2005/02/choo.jpg

14y ago

Ztif

is this a serious question? this same Lacy that got slapped to submission by Calzaghe? What's wrong with the question? Maybe if it was a p4p who is better, then yes. But Trinidad is a natural 147 fighter, he would have to go above 160 minimum, to fight him. Trinidad wasn't even able to phase a shot RJJ. Trinidad was a devastating puncher at the lower weights. Above 160 he is not. 50/50 fight, but I am leaning towards Lacy, just because I like his chances hurting Tito at this weight, more than Tito hurting Lacy.

14y ago

Emon723

Tito will beat most boxers on the same level of Jeff Lacy at 168, other than his 3 losses, only Joe Calzaghe will be able to defeat Trinidad.

14y ago

Exciterx30

is this a serious question? this same Lacy that got slapped to submission by Calzaghe? The fight was mentioned as a serious possibility a few years back, so yeah, it's as serious as I can be.

14y ago

rocky_balboa23

is this a serious question? this same Lacy that got slapped to submission by Calzaghe?

14y ago

Evil_Abed

Tito by KO in 5 or 6.

14y ago

r__z

the usual fanfare "someone's 0 has got to go!" would be swapped out with "someone's end will have to bend"

14y ago

r__z

two powerhouses going toe to toe in the middle of the ring. bombs away, explosions, mayhem, fire, pain, anguish, fear, remorse. too strong, too willed, too manly, too black. just the very thought of such a magnanimous, EPIC match up makes my eyes water in sheer fear.

14y ago

datum

Trinidad easily.

14y ago