Taylor vs. Lacy has huge repercussions

[dstew]

Think about it; if Taylor somehow screws up and loses to Lacy, the strength of Calzaghe's resume skyrockets while Pavlik's resume drops like a rock.

The weakest "big name" on Joe's resume right now is Jeff Lacy, because he's done squat since their fight, forcing Calzaghe's fans to use the "Joe ruined Jeff" anthem ad nauseum.

Meanwhile, Pavlik's biggest wins are obviously those over Taylor. His KO over Taylor gave rise to more hype than the Chinese government has given to the Beijing Olympics. Without that brutal knockout over "the man who beat the man" on his resume, Kelly is not the rising star he is today.

So if Lacy wins, it will allow Calzaghe fans to stop using the "Joe ruined Jeff Lacy" routine and elevate him to the level of... guess who... Kelly Pavlik! Yes, Pavlik would get compared to Jeff "Half Beard" Lacy, with both of them having Jermain Taylor as the biggest name on their kill list. Considering how Lacy was dominated by Calzaghe, this is not a comparison that Pavlik wants in his life.

Just something to think about... Pavlik fans will unite behind Taylor, while Calzaghe fans will unite behind Lacy... until Joe and Kelly meet in the ring, if ever, this fight will instead serve as the measuring stick for future annoying-as-**** arguments on this forum.

Be prepared, people. Be very prepared.

[ALT-Assassin]

Think about it; if Taylor somehow screws up and loses to Lacy, the strength of Calzaghe's resume skyrockets while Pavlik's resume drops like a rock.

The weakest "big name" on Joe's resume right now is Jeff Lacy, because he's done squat since their fight, forcing Calzaghe's fans to use the "Joe ruined Jeff" anthem ad nauseum.

Meanwhile, Pavlik's biggest wins are obviously those over Taylor. His KO over Taylor gave rise to more hype than the Chinese government has given to the Beijing Olympics. Without that brutal knockout over "the man who beat the man" on his resume, Kelly is not the rising star he is today.

So if Lacy wins, it will allow Calzaghe fans to stop using the "Joe ruined Jeff Lacy" routine and elevate him to the level of... guess who... Kelly Pavlik! Yes, Pavlik would get compared to Jeff "Half Beard" Lacy, with both of them having Jermain Taylor as the biggest name on their kill list. Considering how Lacy was dominated by Calzaghe, this is not a comparison that Pavlik wants in his life.

Just something to think about... Pavlik fans will unite behind Taylor, while Calzaghe fans will unite behind Lacy... until Joe and Kelly meet in the ring, if ever, this fight will instead serve as the measuring stick for future annoying-as-**** arguments on this forum.

Be prepared, people. Be very prepared.

Pavlik will be beat by Bhop so this fight will be meaningless.

[Steel Town USA]

Think about it; if Taylor somehow screws up and loses to Lacy, the strength of Calzaghe's resume skyrockets while Pavlik's resume drops like a rock.

The weakest "big name" on Joe's resume right now is Jeff Lacy, because he's done squat since their fight, forcing Calzaghe's fans to use the "Joe ruined Jeff" anthem ad nauseum.

Meanwhile, Pavlik's biggest wins are obviously those over Taylor. His KO over Taylor gave rise to more hype than the Chinese government has given to the Beijing Olympics. Without that brutal knockout over "the man who beat the man" on his resume, Kelly is not the rising star he is today.

So if Lacy wins, it will allow Calzaghe fans to stop using the "Joe ruined Jeff Lacy" routine and elevate him to the level of... guess who... Kelly Pavlik! Yes, Pavlik would get compared to Jeff "Half Beard" Lacy, with both of them having Jermain Taylor as the biggest name on their kill list. Considering how Lacy was dominated by Calzaghe, this is not a comparison that Pavlik wants in his life.

Just something to think about... Pavlik fans will unite behind Taylor, while Calzaghe fans will unite behind Lacy... until Joe and Kelly meet in the ring, if ever, this fight will instead serve as the measuring stick for future annoying-as-**** arguments on this forum.

Be prepared, people. Be very prepared.

All true, but nothing to worry about. Bad Intentions will murder that ass. JT's career is far from over.

On the other side of the coin, even if JT were to somehow lose to Lacy (ain't happening though), a Pavlik KO over Hopkins -- or a more decisive win than Joe's -- would balance things out.

[Steel Town USA]

Pavlik will be beat by Bhop so this fight will be meaningless.

I just don't see it. I mean, if Taylor was able to get past a 40 year old Hopkins twice, what makes you think Pavlik can't beat him three years later? Kelly is just way too busy for B-Hop at this point in his career.

[Flawless.]

You are one smart man. If Taylor wins Calzaghe resume becomes more laughable

[ALT-Assassin]

I just don't see it. I mean, if Taylor was able to get past a 40 year old Hopkins twice, what makes you think Pavlik can't beat him three years later? Kelly is just way too busy for B-Hop at this point in his career.

I hope Pavlik wins but I perfer to take the "Kelly is a hype job" stance instead of saying he will win.The funny thing is all these Pav haters claim how much skill Pavlik lacks yet they give him no credit for beating the more complete boxers.

[Spiegelo]

Yeah I see BHop and Roy winning their next fights, so...

[abadger]

In a way I'd like to see Lacy at least push Taylor close, because as a Joe fan that would be a bonus for my favourite fighter. I can't see it happening though. I have rarely seen a pro boxer look as bad as Lacy did against Mendoza and Taylor should beat him easily.

[phallus]

In a way I'd like to see Lacy at least push Taylor close, because as a Joe fan that would be a bonus for my favourite fighter. I can't see it happening though. I have rarely seen a pro boxer look as bad as Lacy did against Mendoza and Taylor should beat him easily.

ain't gonna happen son, lacy doesn't have a rotator cuff anymore in his power arm, and he never had fundamentals before that. lacy will probably take a big payday from losing the taylor fight and maybe retire. lacy will make taylor look great