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Jeff Lacy 23-1-0 (17 KOs)
vs
Epifanio Mendoza 28-5-1 (24 KOs)
at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, CA
Lacy gets another chance to shine (or put on
another mediocre performance) against power
punching Epifanio Mendoza.
My opinion Lacy is going to look really bad and
get hurt against a guy that he should be destroying.
I wouldn't be surprised if he loses this one.
Its do or die for Lacy.
He can't get any lower than Rock bottom.
(How harsh does that sound when looking at his record and seeing only one loss against Calzaghe of all people!)
does sound harsh...Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
But having a close with Manfredo....
Manfredo....
But we all know records can be somewhat deceiving. Look at Emmanuel Burton's record;DQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I agree it's do or die. Looking forward to this one. I hope Lacy wins as I want to see him get back in the mix.
Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by Poomdoes sound harsh...Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
But having a close with Manfredo....
Manfredo....
Alsoo JCC jr. is apparantly possessed of one of the better records in boxing today LoLQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONBut we all know records can be somewhat deceiving. Look at Emmanuel Burton's record;DQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I agree it's do or die. Looking forward to this one. I hope Lacy wins as I want to see him get back in the mix.
For some reason I'm always rooting against the one-dimensional power guys. Lacy and Mendoza both fit that description for me.
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Originally Posted by killersheep
I find myself rooting against those types as well alot, but I feel sorry for Jeff. Would at least like to see him do something memorable other than be remembered for getting totally schooled by Joe and being a timeclock for Manfredo.
I see your predicamentQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
I'll be there as usual tonight! ;D
Thanks for getting the party started Killersheep, and BTW Happy Birthday as well!!!! :-*
I'm assuming you'll be missing the fights tonight, for some birthday celebration? :alcoholic:
I already know that we are going to be one person short. :ban::eek:
Damn, Happy B-Day Killersheep. Have fun and be safe; and many more to come.:)
Thanks for the birthday wishes, I may go see the new batman movie tonight. I'm old and work early in the morning so I'll save all my celebrating til I'm watching Cotto/Margarito.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Thanks buddy.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGION
Happy Birthday Killer!!!
One person short ?? The only thing different at my crib on my b-day during wnf's would be more people watching, and we'd just be fucked up a little earlier lol !! What's up wed night homies !!! Tonight's lacy's chance to shut us up just a little, we'll see how he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Who got banned? Someone from the WNF crew? Say it aint so.
Lacy is finished. I expect him to win this one handy though but when he mixes it with the top names he'll get dominated.
VD got banned. Wait till he sees this thread. Since he laughed at me for my t.v. being out last week, I got something for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by No Contest
:LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU: :LOLATYOU: VD
Lacy's gonna whip that ass... Watch he will be working behind the jab and putting his punches together and putting some meaning inot them without hesitation over the shoulder
Haha I remember the smiley he used after your satellite went. I bet he's viewing as a guest right now in anger ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONVD got banned. Wait till he sees this thread. Since he laughed at me for my t.v. being out last week, I got something for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by No Contest
:LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU: :LOLATYOU: VD
I hope so. He's gotta win and look impressive doing it; or he'll be lucky IMO to even get on WNF's next time out. Mendoza will bring the fight out in him; and that's what he needs. Recently he seemingly fights only as hard as the guy in front of him; and Mendoza isn't coming in to be someone else's bobblehead like when Dawson train wrecked him. Plus I'm sure Mendoza would like to have a big name win on his resume; so I expect fireworks.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
Can someone who is banned view as a guest? Haha.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by leftyleeHaha I remember the smiley he used after your satellite went. I bet he's viewing as a guest right now in anger ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONVD got banned. Wait till he sees this thread. Since he laughed at me for my t.v. being out last week, I got something for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by No Contest
:LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU::LOLATYOU: :LOLATYOU: VD
Yea they can, when I was banned I could and so could Julius and Youngblood when they were banned.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONCan someone who is banned view as a guest? Haha.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by leftyleeHaha I remember the smiley he used after your satellite went. I bet he's viewing as a guest right now in anger ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGION
I agree... Lacy has to step it up and make it happen 2nite, I still say he is better suited for 175 with his frame, he walks around about 195 pounds solid while not training, but we'll see if he indeed went back to the basics like he boasted to train forQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONI hope so. He's gotta win and look impressive doing it; or he'll be lucky IMO to even get on WNF's next time out. Mendoza will bring the fight out in him; and that's what he needs. Recently he seemingly fights only as hard as the guy in front of him; and Mendoza isn't coming in to be someone else's bobblehead like when Dawson train wrecked him. Plus I'm sure Mendoza would like to have a big name win on his resume; so I expect fireworks.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
I disagree he's very short for light heavy I'll do a little boxrec research for ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT RockI agree... Lacy has to step it up and make it happen 2nite, I still say he is better suited for 175 with his frame, he walks around about 195 pounds solid while not training, but we'll see if he indeed went back to the basics like he boasted to train forQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONI hope so. He's gotta win and look impressive doing it; or he'll be lucky IMO to even get on WNF's next time out. Mendoza will bring the fight out in him; and that's what he needs. Recently he seemingly fights only as hard as the guy in front of him; and Mendoza isn't coming in to be someone else's bobblehead like when Dawson train wrecked him. Plus I'm sure Mendoza would like to have a big name win on his resume; so I expect fireworks.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
Lacy 5' 10"
Hopkins 6' 1"
Tarver 6' 2"
Dawson 6' 3"
RJJ 5' 11"
Calzaghe 5' 11"
Woods 6' 2"
Lacy doesn't have the ability to work inside like he would have to at 175. The guys that are near his height are on a whole other level than he is. If anything I think he should see if he could get down to 160, I know that would be tough for him though.
I dont know man, he hung in there with the taller SM'S
Pemberton 6'3
Ruben Williams 6'1
Omar Sheika 6'0
So he has handled taller guys just fine, albeit they were far from world beaters but he was able to bang on the inside pretty effectively
Lacy was badly hurt against Ross Thompson and Vitali Tsypko. Please do NOT name Lacy toghther with a top 25 smw name for he is NOT!Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
No, he did very bad against Ruben and Omar if called a champ.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
Hey Royal, welcome to the WNF thread... Figured you show up and crash the party... Hey at least I gotta say Lacy took on the best possible people not like Kessler who Like Lacy got beat by Calzaghe and then Kessler fought an unknown got punked by Miranda and now he is fighting another Tomato can:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by StefferLacy was badly hurt against Ross Thompson and Vitali Tsypko. Please do NOT name Lacy toghther with a top 25 smw name for he is NOT!Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
I would hardly call a Tko and a UD very bad:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by StefferNo, he did very bad against Ruben and Omar if called a champ.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
so tell us about this no namer Kessler is scheduled to fight
Did VD really get banned?
If Mendoza's got anything left he could be a bit dangerous cause he always had power but he looked pretty much out of it against Dawson last time.
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Originally Posted by leftyleeYea they can, when I was banned I could and so could Julius and Youngblood when they were banned.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONCan someone who is banned view as a guest? Haha.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by leftylee
Yea, you just have to clear your cookies and temp files and you can view the main forum. Try and log in and it will reload cookies and you'll have to rinse repeat.
So VD is probably checking us out. Getting banned for the biggest fight of the year.
VD :LOLATYOU:
Well I tell you what, Mendoza is 6' 1" and we know he is definately a one-trick power pony. I say that if Lacy doesn't impress tonight, and by that I mean a he has to do something that hurts Mendoza, he has no chance at 175. Mendoza has power, but his chin has been his downfall.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
When he destroyed Robin Reid I must admit I thought that we had a new superstar in boxing but if ever a defeat destroyed a fighter it was that one Lacy suffered against Calzaghe. I mean did anyone see the performance that Reid put up against Calzaghe? He lost a close SD (RIGHTLY SO) and then got destroyed off Lacy. Must have just been an extraordiary night for Lacy because i'd still fancy Reids chances with Manfredo and Lacy really did struggle with that bum.
Sorry guys I'm gonna have to wait for some time to dish out anymore rep. I'll have to give ya'll IOU's
OK, now I join the Toney fans from last week in hoping for not just a win but an improved product in the ring. Like Toney's sparring video, this video provides some encouragement as he seems to have some handspeed back. Needs that speed back, and he needs to stop lumbering and fast on his feet again. I'll be wearing my fanhood in my signature, I just really hope for a good performance, all I can really for at this stage. This is pretty much make or break and who knows, if he's electrifying then maybe I don't have to worry so much about his fight with Jermain Taylor which I don't foresee as going well.
Hope for the best, I do think that the Manfredo fight was a fluke. In the 2 rounds before he tore his rotator cuff against Typsko he looked really good so I'm hoping for a repeat of that performance. I don't think he'll lose but a loss at this point would be just not looking good.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qCFtI00PewA
I'm nervous, I don't like this one bit.
Reid was all but finished by the time he fought Lacy.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
The worst outcome here would be an unconvincing Lacy victory as it'll lead to an uninspiring matchup with Taylor. Id he wins well then the same fight might be intriguing, otherwise the fans are better off if he loses.
Lacy's been talking good, but sparring and fighting aere different, and he has a lot of mental and physical scars to contend with.
A lot of people were still taking Reid to win including Calzaghe himself. That was a destruction, my favorite Lacy fight and I think he was at his peak there. Was amazed at how well he covered ground in that one and used the jab to cut off the ring and get inside, that's something we haven't seen him do since.
Good little video. Very much looking forward to tonight.
What time does the Lacy fight start ET please? Hopefully I can find a stream on TVU or similar.
I watched ESPN FNF for the first time ever last week on TVU. Can't believe I never thought of looking for it online before. :)
Starts here in Texas at 9, so I think east coast is one hour ahead of us:confused: 10'ish or so for you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing