Why didn't Lacey go after him. He let Joe do whatever he wanted. It's been a while since Ive seen this.
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Why didn't Lacey go after him. He let Joe do whatever he wanted. It's been a while since Ive seen this.
Brutal beat down Danny.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyV297
Lacy lost that fight during the ringwalk ;-) I was there that night and it was 2am start with about 17,000 v drunk Brits ... Lacy looked like a little boy when he walked into the Arena
I've just watched it for the eighth time in dim lighting, sound muted and scored 115-113 for Calzaghe. Lacy didn't get credit for his style and Calzaghe just slapped excepting for the odd miracle punch. Lacy didn't get knocked out from those either. Marquez knocked out Pacquiao after Manny had been in with him for 3 times as long as Lacy against Calzaghe, and neither of those guys are American. Lacy was American. Steroids.
I remember that I couldn't believe that Jeff lost this fight. I still don't know why he didn't attack, even when he knew that he had to knock Calzaghe out, nothing came from his end. I thought those cuts were from punches too, not from head clashes, like lacy was claiming. Lacy was never the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
It's CALLED A Master full display of boxing, by Calzaghe he was many levels above Lacy,
Jeff was a monster puncher, and would eat Joe alive by the media, but it was not to be
he had his head boxed off, he took a bad beating and it Fucked him up simple.
Lacy was given the mantel of the second coming of Tyson, Lacy's corner were a Fucking
disgrace, for letting they fighter taking a career ending hiding and it did.!
Because every time he moved to attack Calzaghe shifted and hit him with 3 , 4 or 5 punches.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyV297I remember that I couldn't believe that Jeff lost this fight. I still don't know why he didn't attack, even when he knew that he had to knock Calzaghe out, nothing came from his end. I thought those cuts were from punches too, not from head clashes, like lacy was claiming. Lacy was never the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
Lacy is the perfect example of media hype gone wrong. It's so important to take the right steps as a young fighter but Lacy was pushed too fast. U dont go from fighting the Sheikas and the pembertons of the division to stepping up to a world class talent like Calzaghe.. His handlers obviously had alot of faith in him and at the same time they didnt think much of Calzaghe but boy did they miscalculate..
Calzaghe was brilliant that night - absolutely on fire with his skill levelQuote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
115-113 really ? thats got to be 1 of the most 1 sided fights everQuote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
I just watched some highlights after seeing this thread - Lacy did land a few decent punches early, but Calzaghe walked right through them.
Lacy was totally overwhelmed by the whole thing. He got a proper pub atmosphere reception and was well out of his comfort zone ... soon as JC landed a few he knew he as well out of his league and Calzaghe was on one ;-).
JC battered him silly all night long.
When you put your hands up around your face like that, you cannot punch back, and Lacy needed to punch while Calzaghe was punching. Instead, he tried to wait it out. But, as mentioned above, Calzaghe would throw a bunch of punches, then step over and throw a bunch more. Because he didn't know how to fight, because he never bothered to learn, Lacy didn't know what to do besides cover up and hope the other guy would get tired of hitting him.
i was there
it was nice, we bought shit seats and had a shit view, we watched macrinelli hobson and could hardly make out who was who so sacked it off and went to the bar
when we returned to our seats before the main event they were moving everyone closer because there were seats free near the front and they didnt want it to look empty for the TV
we were right at the front of the first level past the floor as the seating starts to rise, it was a very good view
I had lacy winning 2 rounds and thats very generous.
JC was going to pull out of the fight many times according to frank warren but the best boxer won.
JC has all the takent in the world i just wish he took a few more fights abroad like froch and khan seem to do and not let the 0 dictate his path.