Will Taylor really have it that easy against Lacy?

[OumaFan]

Just wondering about this cause I'm going by some comments in the other thread about Taylor partying too much and how it won't matter cause he's just fighting Lacy.

I mean when was the last time Jermain Taylor had an easy time with anybody? Ouma I guess but considering Lacy's a pressure fighter its easy to remember that Ouma who's tiny had Taylor backing up all night and gassed late.

I mean I saw Jeff last time out like most everybody and yes he looked shitty but if there was a positive too it when he had to man up and out tough Mendoza in the last couple rounds to win the fight he did, he's not broken mentally IMO.

I do favor Taylor, if he can box like he did the second fight against Pavlik he'll probably win. Although you have to wonder exactly how well he actually did box since he clearly lost that fight and look at what happened last week. I just find it hard to pick Taylor to dominate this since Taylor doesn't dominate anybody and he's looked a bit rough against pressure fighters.

[OumaFan]

Kind of rambled, not sure if I really said what I wanted to say there. Basically Taylor backs up too easily, is a bit crap defensively at times and doesn't hit all that hard. And I don't think Lacy is shot mentally or physically, he's just what he always has been, a bit limited with overrated power.

Still think this could be a surprisingly entertaining fight.

[CountryBoy]

Should be a interesting fight, I think Taylor should pull out the W though.

[kingfrnk]

maybe not easy, but he should win though

[Rotten Apple]

I think Taylor will have pretty easy against Lacy

[Hulk]

I think Lacy's best chance is to try and bum rush Taylor and overpower him early.

Otherwise I see him getting outboxed and TKO'd late.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Kind of rambled, not sure if I really said what I wanted to say there. Basically Taylor backs up too easily, is a bit crap defensively at times and doesn't hit all that hard. And I don't think Lacy is shot mentally or physically, he's just what he always has been, a bit limited with overrated power.

Still think this could be a surprisingly entertaining fight.

Yeah it should be a pretty good fight.
I think Taylor will have it easy though. IMO backing up isnt neccessarily a bad idea against Lacy.

Manfredo showed that he had the ability to out box Lacy until he opted to fall in a little more.

Yeah i really think this is Taylors fight to loose if anything.

[SweetPea]

I mean when was the last time Jermain Taylor had an easy time with anybody?

Exactly. Taylor is coming off 2 big losses (and a bad performace against Spinks before that) and is fighting in a new weight class. I think he'll win, but he needs to be on top of his game.

[Plopeater]

Hopefully this'll be a good fight and I see Taylor having a bit too much for LAcy and winning by a UD

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Taylor should have a walk in the park if he doesn't get too careless. One shot could end it, but then after seeing how manfredo weathered the storm, i don't think lacey can ko taylor. Manfredo was getting knocked almost off his feet when lacey hit him, but he wasn't knocked out.

[OumaFan]

I mean when was the last time Jermain Taylor had an easy time with anybody?

Exactly. Taylor is coming off 2 big losses (and a bad performace against Spinks before that) and is fighting in a new weight class. I think he'll win, but he needs to be on top of his game.

Yeah, its been since Daniel Edouard (Daniel Edouard ) that Taylor has put on an explosive dominant type performance.

And yes Mendoza's nothing special but he's one of those Columbians that, whatever faults they have, can bang and a few of the times that he hurt Lacy it was with temple shots. I wouldn't be shocked if Taylor was able to hurt Lacy and maybe stop him but I don't expect that to happen.

But on the other hand I think Taylor can take Lacy's power too.

I don't see a cakewalk though, Taylor's just not that guy.

[RozzySean]

I mean when was the last time Jermain Taylor had an easy time with anybody?

Exactly. Taylor is coming off 2 big losses (and a bad performace against Spinks before that) and is fighting in a new weight class. I think he'll win, but he needs to be on top of his game.

Yeah, its been since Daniel Edouard (Daniel Edouard ) that Taylor has put on an explosive dominant type performance.

And yes Mendoza's nothing special but he's one of those Columbians that, whatever faults they have, can bang and a few of the times that he hurt Lacy it was with temple shots. I wouldn't be shocked if Taylor was able to hurt Lacy and maybe stop him but I don't expect that to happen.

But on the other hand I think Taylor can take Lacy's power too.

I don't see a cakewalk though, Taylor's just not that guy.

The bad thing for Lacy is that Taylor rediscovered his jab against Pavlik and he did a good job of keep his hands up. He has so much reach advantage and he moves well if he chooses to do it. The only way Lacy wins is if Taylor doesn't move laterally and lets himself get caught on the ropes, or he decides fight off the ropes.

Lacy was being outboxed by Manfredo until Lacy hit him with that right and showed him what it means to be hit by a real SMW. Then he got lazy and fought scared. I don't think Lacy will be able to put Taylor in a shell like that. If Jermaine loses, he should hang it up, because the loss will be due to lack of preparation or lack of desire. I don't think that's going to happen.

[Phil]

Don't know why but I think Lacy might win this one, possibly by stoppage rd 5-7. Taylor hasn't looked good in a long time(though neither has Lacy) but I think if Lacy can get him on the ropes he'll do damage

[Tysonbruno]

Jeff Lacy will get his first stoppage loss vs Taylor.

[alithegreatest786]

if taylor stays off the ropes he might ko lacy