10 Years Ago Today - Calzaghe battered Lacy

[beenKOed]

Time flies, that was a full house and the fight was on ITV. One siding beating. Lacy was fighting as if he had just landed and had jet lag.

He was fighting like he was outclassed in every way.

[Spicoli]

That was a fun watch in all honesty. Once Lacy was compared to "top Holyfield" with best win being Robin Reid you knew they were just pumping smoke for someone else's fire. Top notch Joe just beat the crap out of him. On a side hope Lacy stays out. He's been brutalized recent and last fight date fell through thankfully. Guy had big brass..have to respect that.

[Britkid]

I have found this, it does not make me look good! But it does give you idea of my opinions pre fight, and I do not think I was alone in such opinions (SimonH = Me, for those who do not know):

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...s-britkid.html

[Primo Carnera]

I have found this, it does not make me look good! But it does give you idea of my opinions pre fight, and I do not think I was alone in such opinions (SimonH = Me, for those who do not know):

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...s-britkid.html

That's a great thread and good knowledgeable banter without it getting too heated.

[Mr140]

I know Mayweather hands are not great but Calzaghe hands were much worse right. I mean I never seen a guy with no power put the other fighter in retreat i think if he keep some of his strength from his younger days and his fighting style as he got older he would of been unstoppable.

[Master]

I know Mayweather hands are not great but Calzaghe hands were much worse right. I mean I never seen a guy with no power put the other fighter in retreat i think if he keep some of his strength from his younger days and his fighting style as he got older he would of been unstoppable.

Yes Joe could hit in the early days. He put Eubank down in the first round and Chris had an unbelievable chin.

[superheavyrhun]

I know Mayweather hands are not great but Calzaghe hands were much worse right. I mean I never seen a guy with no power put the other fighter in retreat i think if he keep some of his strength from his younger days and his fighting style as he got older he would of been unstoppable.

Yes Joe could hit in the early days. He put Eubank down in the first round and Chris had an unbelievable chin.

I'm not so sure he was that big of a puncher, especially in terms of one punch power. His fight against Tyrone Jackson saw a lot of punches where Jackson was just taking them without answer, and looking back at Joe with a smile.

[smashup]

I have found this, it does not make me look good! But it does give you idea of my opinions pre fight, and I do not think I was alone in such opinions (SimonH = Me, for those who do not know):

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...s-britkid.html

Some old members in that thread..... Wacko....Snakey etc
I was supposed to get involved but didn't bother

[superheavyrhun]

Nothing wrong with being someone who didn't think Calzaghe was coming out on top. All the hype said he couldn't do it, and when all the pundits have him as an outside shot, then it makes you think. I think it also made winning so much sweeter!