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The super middleweight division has been cleaned out in the last couple of years. A few fighters retired, a few were upset and two reigning champions cleaned out the rest. Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy (20-0, 16KOs) is one of those champions. Lacy is a former 2000 Olympian with an excellent 209-12 amateur record. After turning pro in 2001, he captured the boxing public with his aggressive, toe to toe fighting style without any fear of what his opponent would throw in return.
On November 5, Lacy is scheduled to face WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (39-0, 31KOs) in one of the biggest bouts to hit the super middleweight division in the last couple of years. Calzaghe, the other super middleweight champion cleaning house, is one the few fighters that can match Lacy's punching power at 168 pounds. Lacy, proving once again that he does not fear a challenge, is giving Calzaghe the homecourt advantage by flying overseas to stage the bout in England.
The fight still has a small obstacle. In order for the fight to happen, Calzaghe must win his bout that is scheduled on September 10, against Evans Ashira (24-1, 13KOs). Calzaghe is a heavy favorite in the fight against Ashira, but anything can happen in boxing.
BoxingScene sat down with Lacy to discuss his upcoming fight with Calzaghe, a possible move to light heavyweight and even the possibility of fighting his friend Jermain Taylor. [details]
On November 5, Lacy is scheduled to face WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (39-0, 31KOs) in one of the biggest bouts to hit the super middleweight division in the last couple of years. Calzaghe, the other super middleweight champion cleaning house, is one the few fighters that can match Lacy's punching power at 168 pounds. Lacy, proving once again that he does not fear a challenge, is giving Calzaghe the homecourt advantage by flying overseas to stage the bout in England.
The fight still has a small obstacle. In order for the fight to happen, Calzaghe must win his bout that is scheduled on September 10, against Evans Ashira (24-1, 13KOs). Calzaghe is a heavy favorite in the fight against Ashira, but anything can happen in boxing.
BoxingScene sat down with Lacy to discuss his upcoming fight with Calzaghe, a possible move to light heavyweight and even the possibility of fighting his friend Jermain Taylor. [details]