James Kirkland = Jeff Lacy

**Ryn0** · 03-08-2009, 10:28 AM

Lacy, was a good pressure fighter before Joe, he's afraid to throw more than one shot at a time now but was wayy to relient on his left hook.

Kirkland, can punch with both hands and pile on pressure using combinations. I think he can beat Santos already and Forrest (becaues he's on the slide)

**P4P GOAT** · 03-08-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Ryn0

Lacy, was a good pressure fighter before Joe, he's afraid to throw more than one shot at a time now but was wayy to relient on his left hook.

Kirkland, can punch with both hands and pile on pressure using combinations. I think he can beat Santos already and Forrest (becaues he's on the slide)

Lacy has always squared himself up, and been slow.

Kirkland might beat Santos, but Santos is not that good. Forrest is just to old now.

**Derranged** · 03-08-2009, 10:40 AM

You might be right. We'll see.

Post your opinion in me Paul Williams thread.

**Mr. Ryan** · 03-08-2009, 10:45 AM

Even before Lacy fought Calzaghe he was getting hit too much. Kirkland keeps a high guard and doesn't get caught as much, though he does have a tendency to throw caution to the wind.

The biggest problem with Lacy has been injuries, particularly a rotator cuff problem in his left shoulder that leaves him unable to throw the left hook as the fight progresses and causes his hands to drop.

**Deja_Vous** · 03-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by P4P GOAT

James Kirkland = Jeff Lacy. I made this thread so i cant bump it, when people realize that Kirkland was just a hype like Jeff Lacy. Kirkland is another power punching muscle man who lacks skills and a boxing brain. Well that is how i view him anyway.

****** comparison.

Kirkland throws more varied shots than Lacy..plus he's way tougher.

**Deja_Vous** · 03-08-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Harvey Danger

Even before Lacy fought Calzaghe he was getting hit too much. Kirkland keeps a high guard and doesn't get caught as much, though he does have a tendency to throw caution to the wind.

The biggest problem with Lacy has been injuries, particularly a rotator cuff problem in his left shoulder that leaves him unable to throw the left hook as the fight progresses and causes his hands to drop.

Lacy had hell beating Sheika.

**hookoutofhell** · 03-08-2009, 10:49 AM

i think if they manage kirkland properly they might well end up turning him into a superstar, he needs to learn how to conserve his style and punches a little bit, learn how to pick his shots and then up the ante when he wants to. if he does that he wont end up tired later on in the fight

i think he should be watching fighters like arthur abraham and maybe hopkins and picking up on how they use their punches.

**P4P GOAT** · 03-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Deja_Vous

****** comparison.

Kirkland throws more varied shots than Lacy..plus he's way tougher.

Kirkland throws more combos, but he still lacks a Boxing brain, just like Jeff.

What leads you to believe Kirkland is way tougher? Ive never seen a lack of heart from Jeff Lacy in any of his fights, he was in a war with Mendoza and he had to get up off the canvas to win. Jeff didn't show any signs he wanted to quit against Calzaghe either.

**TRAVI$** · 03-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Harvey Danger

Even before Lacy fought Calzaghe he was getting hit too much. Kirkland keeps a high guard and doesn't get caught as much, though he does have a tendency to throw caution to the wind.

The biggest problem with Lacy has been injuries, particularly a rotator cuff problem in his left shoulder that leaves him unable to throw the left hook as the fight progresses and causes his hands to drop.

Lacy and his injury get nothing from me.

James Kirkland = Jeff Lacy