Calzaghe - Lacy debate

[toehead]

this kind of reminds me of benn vs. mcclellan nobody gave benn a chance personally i'm from the u.s. and i hope calzage wins

[JuicyJuice]

It is quite similar actually, because Benn looked really really lacklustre against Giminez and everybody said he was washed-up and should just retire while he could and go out as undefeated WBC champ (but, that wasn't Nigel Benn). McClellan on the other hand was looking seemingly invincible, with so many easy 1st-round KO's, and coming off that chilling 93-second demolition of Julian Jackson in Las Vegas. Everybody was saying that McClellan's only weakness was having to drop huge ammounts of weight to make 160, but moving upto 168 everybody said that his power and stamina would be frighteningly better.

Calzaghe has looked a shadow of his former self in his last three fights, but I wouldn't exactly put Lacy in McClellan's class! Lol!
(neither would I put a totally shot Robin Reid or a totally shot Scott Pemberton in the same class as John Mugabi or Julian Jackson).

[OptimusWolf]

I think most reasoned posts I've read on here agree that a prime Clazaghe would have too much for Lacy. But I don't think there's much chance of a prime Calzaghe turning up in a few weeks. I've gone for Lacy TKO 8, though I might hedge this once I've seen the sort of shape and mentality Calzaghe is in.

Has Calzaghe released any training pics, would be interesting to see what sort of condition he's getting in.

[DIEGO DA HITMAN]

I think that this is a fight of the year candidate. I'm a die-hard Lacy fan, but I'm not gonna count Calzaghe out. He has some of the fastest combos I've ever seen from a Super-Middleweight, and is a great champ, lack of strong competition aside. However; even though "Left Hook" is 29 years old, he only has 21 pro fights under his belt, and I think he will peak in 2 or 3 years. I foresee Lacy winning by late stoppage, and gaining the knowledge and experience he needs to become a top 5 P4P guy in the next couple of years. Too many are writing off Calzaghe, but I don't think Lacy is taking him as lightly as he appears to be. Jeff will come in in great shape, with a good strategy, and should pick up a huge win. I can definitely respect any prediction in this fight, because it really is an intriguing matchup.

[JuicyJuice]

Calzaghe would stand much more chance of beating Lacy if the fight took place at 175, because he's been Really struggling to make 168 these last few years (and would even struggle to make 175!). At 175, Calzaghe knocks him out.

[Easy-E]

Calzaghe would stand much more chance of beating Lacy if the fight took place at 175, because he's been Really struggling to make 168 these last few years (and would even struggle to make 175!). At 175, Calzaghe knocks him out.

no way would joe ko lacy at 175.

[JuicyJuice]

no way would joe ko lacy at 175.

Your joking right?

[Undefeated]

Calzaghe has no chance agaisnt that left hook

I'll Put points on it.

[GoldenBoy23]

Calzaghe has no chance agaisnt that left hook

I'll Put points on it.

Calzaghe will destroy Lacy

[JuicyJuice]

a prime Clazaghe would have too much for Lacy.

That's an understatement..