Is Tavoris Cloud the New Jeff Lacy?

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  • GreatRubdini
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    Is Tavoris Cloud the New Jeff Lacy?

    Lacy(Prime) and Cloud have some similarities..... both have same Styles, power punchers, fast hook combos, intend to win by KO Victory
    When Lacy won the Vacant IBF SMW Title his record was 17-0 14KO
    Cloud won the Vacant IBF LHW with a record of 20-0 18KO
    Will Cloud end up like Lacy in 4 years? Probably im crazy but it all depends on his next couple of defences....Whats ur thoughts?
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    Originally posted by GreatRubdini
    Lacy(Prime) and Cloud have some similarities..... both have same Styles, power punchers, fast hook combos, intend to win by KO Victory
    When Lacy won the Vacant IBF SMW Title his record was 17-0 14KO
    Cloud won the Vacant IBF LHW with a record of 20-0 18KO
    Will Cloud end up like Lacy in 4 years? Probably im crazy but it all depends on his next couple of defences....Whats ur thoughts?
    Cloud has more skill and a better defence. I cant believe you would make out he is as limited as Lacy.

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    • Freddy Krueger
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      #3
      Originally posted by GreatRubdini
      Lacy(Prime) and Cloud have some similarities..... both have same Styles, power punchers, fast hook combos, intend to win by KO Victory
      When Lacy won the Vacant IBF SMW Title his record was 17-0 14KO
      Cloud won the Vacant IBF LHW with a record of 20-0 18KO
      Will Cloud end up like Lacy in 4 years? Probably im crazy but it all depends on his next couple of defences....Whats ur thoughts?
      Clouds not nearly as bulky as Lacy was. Clouds also faster, he just needs to work on his defense a bit. I actually think the opposite of Cloud, I don't think he is a one punch knock you out kind of guy. I think he is more like Juan Diaz and breaks you down, that isn't to say he doesn't have pop because he clearly does... I just think his KO ratio is a bit high because of the opposition he has fought, which isn't totally his fault because its promoters and so on.

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      • Iceta
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        #4
        I'm about to go off on every single poster making this comparison. It is ridiculous. The guy throws body punches and finishes up top like it is a secondary nature.

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        • Ben_London
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          #5
          He's much faster than Lacy and throws more punches.

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          • Freddy Krueger
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            #6
            Originally posted by Iceta
            I'm about to go off on every single poster making this comparison. It is ridiculous. The guy throws body punches and finishes up top like it is a secondary nature.
            I think it has to do with his resume and who has fought, he hasn't fought many people yet to know if he is the real deal. Didn't Woods come out of retirement to fight Cloud, also Woods looked like **** against Tarver so Woods was Clouds first test but not a big-test if you ask me.

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            • Spray_resistant
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              C'mon TS, at least wait until he gets schooled by someone first. From what I have seen Cloud is better than Lacy ever was in every aspect.

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              • Dynamite Kid
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                #8
                You want to make comparisons with Lacy take a look at Kirkland, he is a Southpaw but like Lacy he gets hit too much and does not have much skill imo.

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                • The_Demon
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                  #9
                  hard too say as he hasnt made that big step-up yet
                  i have a good feeling he will come off abit better than lacy did though lol

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                  • ИATAS
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                    #10
                    based on what i've seen of cloud, and of jeff lacy pre-calzaghe, cloud is much more skilled than lacy. And he doesn't have any of the hype.

                    Cloud strikes me as being more mentally tough than jeff as well, he has a determination and intensity about him that I rarely ever seen in guys.

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