Thread: Jeff Lacy vs. Otis Griffin result

I read it's the 10th - Friday. I didn't see that it will be on TV, seems like that should be on FNF @ the very least.

some guy whos 19-4-2 with 7 KO's.. awesome.

Hope Jeff Lacy knocks him out!

He has the heart of a champion, if not much else anymore. Terrible his shoulder had to take a dump on him like that.

Originally Posted by Hulk

Hope Jeff Lacy knocks him out!

He has the heart of a champion, if not much else anymore. Terrible his shoulder had to take a dump on him like that.

I agree, I think he's moved to 175 too.

He has heart and soul, I don't know who you've been watching, unfortunately he never took advantage of his athletic gifts, he would throw haymakers when his handspeed actually was half decent, and those haymakers would lessen the impact of his punches because any half decent opponent could half block his shots. He never established a jab or cross, he just loaded up on hooks.

Originally Posted by Taeth

He has heart and soul, I don't know who you've been watching, unfortunately he never took advantage of his athletic gifts, he would throw haymakers when his handspeed actually was half decent, and those haymakers would lessen the impact of his punches because any half decent opponent could half block his shots. He never established a jab or cross, he just loaded up on hooks.

Couldn't have said it better Taeth. Lacy has freakish power(his punch power measured more than everyone on the 2000 Olympic team) and good speed he just doesn't want to use boxing fundamentals. He only wants to go for a one or two punch knockout. He throws all loaded punches. And yes, his heart and soul are gone. I think Calzaghe did that. Lacy realizes that in deepwater he really has no plan B.

Originally Posted by scousekilla

Originally Posted by Taeth

He has heart and soul, I don't know who you've been watching, unfortunately he never took advantage of his athletic gifts, he would throw haymakers when his handspeed actually was half decent, and those haymakers would lessen the impact of his punches because any half decent opponent could half block his shots. He never established a jab or cross, he just loaded up on hooks.

Oh come on, he didn't even try vs Taylor, he was content to follow him around & block punches with his face. If he had any respect for himself he would have retired that night.

dude you're full of shit and you're a tool, if Lacy had no heart he would have quit against Calzaghe, he took a horrible beating and never stopped trying, he's basically a one armed fighter and the fact that he accepted to fight a very game Jermaine Taylor being a one armed fighter speaks volume of how tough and how much heart he has, go watch MMA or something cause you know jackshit about boxing

I must admit, I do kind of like Lacy for many of the reasons mentioned above. He's not a quitter, and though fairly straightforward technically, and fighting Taylor was a league too much, but if he can rehabilitate that shoulder, and even recover 80% of his previous power, it'll be a formidable weapon.

Lacy is going to have trouble with Otis. Its a good match becuase for Lacy because Otis does not hit hard, but either does Lacy. Otis has Yusaf's trainner in his corner. So I expect a win for Otis unless the ref;s favor Lacy like they usally do ALA Mendoza fight he won on ESPN that should of been a loss!

Lacy struggles to look good against anyone these days, but he should win this. I like Lacy, hopefully he can finish out his career with a few wins. He was saying on Fightnews that he might be facing Jones Jr next maybe at a catchweight.

Originally Posted by scousekilla

who cares, he's a non entity. No heart, no soul, no future

What have you ever done with your life that gives you the right to rubbish Jeff? I bet he has more heart than you will EVER have at any stage in your life.

Originally Posted by Kel

Originally Posted by scousekilla

who cares, he's a non entity. No heart, no soul, no future

What have you ever done with your life that gives you the right to rubbish Jeff? I bet he has more heart than you will EVER have at any stage in your life.

Yeah, a bit strong that. I've only ever heard one person talk about Lacy in such a way before.

Originally Posted by scousekilla

who cares, he's a non entity. No heart, no soul, no future

He showed tremendous heart in the Calzaghe fight.

Originally Posted by blegit

Originally Posted by Taeth

He has heart and soul, I don't know who you've been watching, unfortunately he never took advantage of his athletic gifts, he would throw haymakers when his handspeed actually was half decent, and those haymakers would lessen the impact of his punches because any half decent opponent could half block his shots. He never established a jab or cross, he just loaded up on hooks.

Couldn't have said it better Taeth. Lacy has freakish power(his punch power measured more than everyone on the 2000 Olympic team) and good speed he just doesn't want to use boxing fundamentals. He only wants to go for a one or two punch knockout. He throws all loaded punches. And yes, his heart and soul are gone. I think Calzaghe did that. Lacy realizes that in deepwater he really has no plan B.

I agree with both of you. I always enjoyed watching his fights.

Originally Posted by scousekilla

Originally Posted by Kel

Originally Posted by scousekilla

who cares, he's a non entity. No heart, no soul, no future

What have you ever done with your life that gives you the right to rubbish Jeff? I bet he has more heart than you will EVER have at any stage in your life.

Lacy was a fraud from the start. He got his arse handed to him by Polish American compatriat Artur Palac for the olympic qualifiers and was given an undeserving gift. If he hadn't went to the sydney olympics we'd not be talking about him. It shouldn't have happened.

What does any of that have to do with his heart?