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I know its been mentioned before but I reckon this would a good fight for both to take.
I know Kessler is busy at the moment but Lacy needs a fight to redeem himself and Kessler would certainly raise his profile with a victory over Lacy.
any chance of it happening?
Id love to see it anyway
I DEFINITELY want to see this fight happen in the near future because I really do think Lacy would win and this would be a fight that would boost him back to elite status.
I think it is a little too much for Lacy to have a comeback against a force like Kessler. Such a fight would end Lacy’s career.
I agree...I think Lacy fought Calzaghe about 3 fights too soon and was overwhelmed....Kessler is a prime target for Lacy....Quote:
Originally Posted by SecondRoundKO
Im with azumir on this one. Lacy's not ready yet, he needs a couple of confidence boosters IMO, there must be serious doubt in his mind after the beating he took.
No way Lacy wins against a boxer like Kessler IMO, not now anyway, he was shown up fro all his short comings, and you dont want to be mixing it with a big boxer puncher like Kessler who could keep Lacy off for 12 rnds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bomp
It would be interesting. Kessler seems more committed to coming forward and stalking than Calzaghe and he doen't fight at such a furious pace. He's quite economical with the amount of shots. Lacy won't be able to move back with strenght and Kessler is the more accomplished technician on the outside. Lacy's workrate and power would definitely be an interesting test for Kessler's chin and stamina.
i second that....lacy is not to be underestimated, he was shown up by the best guy out there in calzaghe...Quote:
Originally Posted by bigragu
kessler is not of calzaghe's calibre IMO and lacy would push him all the way....
Yes, let us start a second wave of lacymania. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
He has just lost the most one-sided unifying fight of all times and now you make him a favourite against Kessler. ???
Lacy could not handle Calzaghe's psychic and was bullied around, so how the heck should he handles Kessler's ditto. Kessler is bigger, stronger and just as fast as Calzaghe. ???
Have you guys already forgotten that Lacy did worse against Calzaghe than midget Ashira Evans? ;D
You might favourite Lacy over Kessler, but you can be very sure that Gary Shaw is not looking Kessler’s side for Lacy’s next bout.
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Originally Posted by azumir
Could it be a good move for Lacy to go down MW and fight boxers his own size? He could benefit from losing some of his pumped muscle structure, which does not help him in being as strong as the other top SMWs, and then gain stamina and especially speed. I don’t think he will ever make it to the top against today’s monster SMWs
Sorry, d-post
i recall that calzaghe beat evans ahira with a broken hand, but thats besides the point....Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
kessler has a lot to prove, he hasnt beaten anyone that could be considered the best and in their prime....im not on any lacy bandwagon at all and predicted calzaghe would beat him myself....
i just happen to think that on that night calzaghe was at his very best and that lacy didnt quite give the best account of himself either....
lacy wouldnt fight the same fight twice and i dont rate kessler as high as calzaghe....
a mentally ready lacy would be a challenge for most of the top guys in the division....
I think Lacy should fight Green. Beat him to boost his confidance some and then maybe see about getting in the ring with Kess. I havne't seen a single Kess fight but the way everyone talks on here and the articles I have read it sure sounds like he's pretty damn good. Does anyone have any kess fights I could take a look at?
Royal?Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
Make that 21-2 for JL.
The thing is, Lacy was beaten so badly by Calzaghe, i honestly don't believe any fight can bring him up to elite status. The Calzaghe fight showed me that Lacy simply aint good enough. If he beats kessler all that will come out of it is 'kessler was over-rated' comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by SecondRoundKO
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It would be a good start to a comeback if Lacy wins, as long as he learns to box abit more.
What is your problem gay-boy?Quote:
Originally Posted by raleights
Funny that you as the only one never saw that juiced Lacy never belong to the top 25 SMW ;D
Calzaghe said he was dreaming, living and eating Lacy before the fight. He also claimed that his fight against Lacy was his best performance ever.
Now what makes you guys think that Kessler can duplicate what Calzaghe did? Calzaghe was in a different zone in that fight. Whatever Lacy threw at him didn't hurt him, and whatever he felt like throwing at Lacy landed. Only few athletes ever get into that Zone. Jordan, Bonds, Kobe, Trinidad, Gretzsky, Mark Spitz, Woods etc. Kessler has not proven that he can ever get into that zone, therefore using what Calzaghe did to Lacy as a predictor of what Kessler would do to Lacy is baseless.
So Lacy is some kind of superman?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMix27
I saw Lacy against Ross, Sheika and Calzaghe - Lacy will never defeat Kessler, period.
thats a strong statement....and in this world of boxing it isnt too wise to say never....Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
there's is always a distinct possiblity...
Miles you got to understand if your in love with your favourite fighter he can beat anyone in any weight division. I think it's sweet. ::**Quote:
Originally Posted by miles
i like bhop a heck of a lot but im not blind to the possibilities that he might lose to tarver....Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
there's a difference between devotion to a fighter and being a blinkered prick....
some of this kessler nut hugging is beginning to grate on me, and why always bring lacy into it...
lacy is irrelevant to proving kesslers 'immortality'....
I can envisage Lacy taking punishment from Kessler but Kessler is no JC and I can see Lacy giving him a pounding too! Would be a great fight. I think Kessler is good,overhpyed though,and he is slightly robotic when you watch him fight. He's not smooth,verypowerful though.
I think Kessler knocks Calzaghe out around the 10th round
??? OkQuote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
exactly. if kessler fights lacy and destroys him then i will be impressed. if he beats a much improved mundine in style i will be impressed. if he ever gets in with calzaghe and does a number on him i will even give a curtsy for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Game
but until then kessler just doesnt isnt the man....no way.....and the hype and talk means nothing until then....
kessler must beat the men before he is ever considered "a giant"....
never mind beating the mean, he needs to get the balls to step into the ring with them before he can be considered to be good imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by miles
Listen Royal...your'e hate is beginning to slowly leak back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
Kess & Calzaghe are two different animals & Kess aint anywhere near as fast as Calzaghe. Also...everyone knows from past experiences that bigger & stronger don't equate to being as fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
As fast as Calzaghe...ha! That's a good one.
Have you forgotten that Calzaghe was in the best shape of his life for Lacy?Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
Conviniently you have...youv'e also forgotten that Calzaghe has never NEVER been defeated & for Lacy to step up to a 40 fight career pro was a leap...not a step.
I don't favor one over the other as I feel that it'd be a fairly even fight...also...Kessler is just as unproven as Lacy.Quote:
Originally Posted by azumir
Personally...I think that Lacy should fight a lesser challenge...ofcourse...but it's not the end of the road for Lacy as his haters so fondly preach.
What makes you come out with a statement like that ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Kessler's wins over Mundine, Lucas and Siaca have impressed me more than Calzaghe's wins over Lacy and them other bumsQuote:
Originally Posted by LarryB