Jeff Lacy poll

[Moon]

I like Lacy and expect him to give us big shows. But, a Champ beating a #5 guy is not that "big" of an accomplishment. Lacy's money-making power has increased, but his legacy has not. So, let's save all the "Tyson" comparisons and "the man" remarks until he defeats somebody who's also accomplished something other than beating Omar Sheika.

Demolishing a solid fighter in Pemberton is impressive, especially since Lacy once again showed he was ready to give the American audience that all-or-nothing pace that keeps the PPV count high. But, Lacy's real test is in the harder hitting Calzaghe, not the #5 Pemberton. I expect that Zaghe will get more respect from Lacy, early in their fight, for showing Lacy he's got heavier hands than the five guys he's beaten in title defenses. I'm not saying Zaghe walks away with this, but neither will Lacy. Unlike Pemberton, Zaghe will be a live opponent that won't be reluctant to fully pull the trigger when the brain is thinking "cover up". Zaghe also won't be pushing his punches like Pemberton did in the last half of Round 2, he fire-away.

Imagine if it was Zaghe, instead of Scotty, that landed that left hand on Lacy's forehead just before the big right ended the fight. I'd say Zaghe would have gotten Lacy's attention much more than Pemberton did on this night.

Lacy is good, but not yet great, by any stretch. His greatness is on the horizon though, if he can repeat his title defense against better quality opponents, which I am totally unconvinced he is capable of doing.

[Moon]

Lacy should clean up the Supermiddle Weight Division before moving up to Lightheavy. I think he can beat everybody in his weight class by first degree murder.

Eaxctly. As much as I like Mega Bouts, I'm all for unification at any weight. Lacy is a bit of throw-back fighter, so let's see him give us a throw-back career approach, meaning unify.

[Pac Man Fan 83]

The one problem I see with Lacy is that he has too many wild swings and misses that expose himself to potential counter shots. Other than that, he is unstopable.

[mic573]

I'm beginning to like Lacy a little more each time he fights. Right now from the fighters I have seen at 168 he beats them all. I have never seen Kessler fight so I can't comment on him.

I was hoping he would go down to 160 like he says and fights Taylor if he wins against Hopkins in December. If Hopkins wins he says he will only fight Wright so I know a Hopkins/Lacy fight is out of the question.

I believe Lacy will stop Taylor in a close fight if they ever meet up. If Hopkins can hurt him there is no doubt Lacy can and will hurt Taylor.

[Torino]

Lacy's got a very exciting style. I love watching him fight, but his style also leaves him vulnerable.

[Derranged]

That punch on Pemberton looked like it was in the back of the head. I could be wrong though.

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

I've said it more than once, he is going to be bigger than Roy Jones.

Nah, I doubt it. Jones weighed 200 at one point. Lacy won't be that big.

But yeah, who the hell says Pemeberton and Reid aren't top 10 at SMW? If you say that, you know jack **** about boxing. You don't have to ****in be Roy Jones or Bernard Hopkins to be top 10 at 168 these days. Pemeberton was a top 10 guy and Lacy starched him easily. Reid was top 10 and Lact beat his ass. Vanderpool WAS top 10 and Lacy ****ed him up. So enough of this bs "he hasn't beaten a top 10 at SMW yet". Those are a hater's remarks. If you think he is overrated you have got to come up with some better material than that.

Lacy is a good fighter. His future depends on who is willing to fight him. If he can get guys like Kessler, Calzaghe, and Tarver in the ring he will be a big star. Right now he is approaching stardom, but not there yet.

[TuPrincipe]

Yeah lets not forget the fashion in which he wins fights.

He stopped Ruben Williams who is an underrated fighter in his own right. The only loss Hollywood had was to another monster in Mendoza.

The same Mendoza that Kingsley IkeKe was ducking.



I dont see how your aesthetic approval of him as a fighter would not lead you to believe he is legitimate p4p material.



Right and Kessler's facet in that fight would be his height and reach advantage over Lacy.

Something that I think means absolutely nothing. This guy can not be stopped by a jab.



I think Lacy could beat Calzaghe now, even if Calzaghe was in the absolute peak of his prime.

Prime Calzaghe v.s. Lacy = Lacy K.O. 2.

And I'm dead serious.

I am not trying to be fescisious like I normally am. I realize the brits get pissed off when I say that.

No pun intended. We are talking about two different classes of fighters. One sheltered, and one who seeks out tough fights and demolishes his opposition.

I'm not sure about you but pound 4 pound for me is measured by you accomplishments in the ring. If your a p4p fighter you have the ability to move up to different divisions and beat the top contenders or the champions. That's what being a p4p fighter is. Jeff Lacy is doing nothing of this.

Again, He leaves himself open alot and I think a good boxer would capitalize on this. Lacy just destroyed #5 for the IBF I believe. This guy wasn't really a step up from Shieka if you ask me, so his best wins are over Pemberton and Shieka. I'll give you Rubin Williams, he is very underated but I don't rate him that high on the totem pole.

The way he knocks out people is exciting, but we could just be setting ourselves up for disaster here. Kessler is a taller, bigger version of Lacy, with good skills and good defense. Kessler has pop so I see him causing Lacy problems.

I'm still unconvinced. The main problem with Lacy is he leaves himself open. He is a very reckless fighter who swings very wildly, and versus a good fighter who can capitalize on this there will be trouble.

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

Judgements are made on who you beat and also how you beat people. Lacy destroyed Pemeberton was obviously a step above Sheika with his wins over Sheika, so that's pretty absurd to say he's no better than Sheika.

Lacy is a good champ at 168 but not top 10 p4p yet in my mind. Beating Tarver, Kessler, or Calzaghe would get him there...or if he beats some unexpected guy in a fight no one sees coming like Mormeck, Johnson, Taylor/Hopkins or possibly Woods. Then he could crack the top 10 p4p.

[TuPrincipe]

Mormeck would demolish Lacy. If Lacy moves up and fights Mormeck he better pay for a funeral because Mormeck would absolutely dismantle Lacy