Jermain Taylor-Jeff Lacy Headed For November 15 on HBO

[Jose Rizal]

Honestly? I want Taylor to take this very fight next. I want him to feel good at 168 with a dominant debut. I feel like if Taylor were to take on Carl Froch directly, barring Froch being totally outclassed anyway, that Jermain would be tentative and fragile. He really, really needs his confidence boosted with a dominant win before he can fully compete with the fighters on his own level again. I firmly believe that.

I agree. He shouldn't rush things and tread carefully so he can recover his standing. He has to play it wise and I can't blame him for a Lacy fight. An impressive beatdown of Jeff should be a good boost to his sagging ego.

[withoutthee88]

yea i know mate but c'mon would you rather see him face Jeff Lacy or a live opponent like Froch, at least that fight would stand a chance of being entertaining.

What makes you think Taylor-Lacy won't be entertaining? It may not be very competitive, but it will be very entertaining. Although Jermain can punch, I don't see him just being able to go in there and knock out Lacy because Lacy's chin is better than average. As for Lacy, if he stuns Taylor a couple times, bringing him back to the first Pavlik fight, Taylor may become more tentative, leaving more openings for Jeff.

With that said, Taylor TKO5.

[hugh grant]

WHy does JT have to make frochs predictions come true? Froch said he hope JT dont bottle it and wha does JT do? He bottles it for a fight with Lacy.
I hate bullies and JT is hoping he can use Lacy as a punch bag. Hope to make himself look good. Well JT you missed the boat. You should have beat Lacy befor JC exposed him. You might have got some credit then.
Just get in the ring with Froch would you. A white boy Pavlik beat you, and now your scared to lose to 2 whites in a row now.

[Hitman932]

i guess you cannot blame taylor, the lacy fight is like free money

if he just simply sacked up and fought Froch and lost his career as big money attraction would be over.

but when he beats lacy the WBC will mandate Froch fight Taylor anyhow and he will end up with both fights.

[withoutthee88]

WHy does JT have to make frochs predictions come true? Froch said he hope JT dont bottle it and wha does JT do? He bottles it for a fight with Lacy.
I hate bullies and JT is hoping he can use Lacy as a punch bag. Hope to make himself look good. Well JT you missed the boat. You should have beat Lacy befor JC exposed him. You might have got some credit then.
Just get in the ring with Froch would you. A white boy Pavlik beat you, and now your scared to lose to 2 whites in a row now.

This is single handedly the dumbest **** I have ever read on this forum. Fittingly, it comes from a limey.

[duffgun]

I got nothing against Taylor fighting Lacy as long as the winner fights Froch after i dont see as it matters.

[STEELHEAD]

Im still pretty excited about this fight to be honest.

Actually I dont even think Lacy is shot. The fighter I saw in the first 5 rounds against Mendoza was the fighter I knew from before the Calzaghe fight. The only problem I saw I hadnt seen before was Jeffs stamina, but he had thrown a lot of powershots at the beginning of the fight and probably overpaced a little. His left arm looked to be sharp again for sure. Now I understand some people saying hes become more vulnerable, but Mendoza is a big puncher and Lacy is hittable, so that just seems to be something that can happen in my eyes. Dont forget Lacys hard battles against Sheika or Vanderpool or how close his fight against Wiggins was on the scorecards.

Of course Taylor is the favorite because of his skills, speed and power and Lacy being so hittable and MAYBE more vulnerable than hes been in the past. But dont forget Lacys quick and hard 1-2 combos Mendoza took in the first rounds. If Lacy is able to land something like that against Taylor, we got a fight. Obviously you shouldnt pick anything different than Taylor by UD or stoppage, but IMO Lacy has not an usual, but a relatively big punchers chance.

my god... did you see lacy struggle last night against someone thats ranked 69 ???
taylors team is going to find a way out of this match.lacy is embarassing... you hear him in denial on wed. night fights! he is more far out than tarver with his self denial!!this fight won't happen unless dimwitted taylor wants to give his buddy a payday!!!

[STEELHEAD]

I got nothing against Taylor fighting Lacy as long as the winner fights Froch after i dont see as it matters.

my god a froch stooge!!!
listen let froch fight a world rank top 100 before he steps it up.you lackey khan/haye/froch dudes!
youre stuck on an island...i understand LOL! those hoaky eurobelts don't count!

[Solomon Mbae]

Can't see Taylor having problems against Lacy or Froch, tbh

[ALT-Assassin]

my god a froch stooge!!!
listen let froch fight a world rank top 100 before he steps it up.you lackey khan/haye/froch dudes!
youre stuck on an island...i understand LOL! those hoaky eurobelts don't count!

There is no need to disrespect their fighters,it is just going to cause a UK vs USA flame war