Jeff Lacy Retiring - Taylor Fight Is Off!

[Markusdarkus]

Taylor has no excuses now to face Froch.

Heard already that they plan to duck Froch again and fight Miranda in November.

[GAME]

Taylor has no excuses now to face Froch.

Heard already that they plan to duck Froch again and fight Miranda in November.

Miranda who just got sparked in 3 by Abraham

If Taylor takes that fight over Carl I will lose all respect for him. He was supposed to fight Miranda b4 but Kelly beat him to it .

Carl is much more deserving

[LEGION]

Just a thought; but does the $$$ really matter to Lacy for a Taylor fight? I mean, the guy seems to want to either be known as a good solid fighter; or with this retirement talk a guy who will walk away before he gets booed away.

A fight with Taylor, who is coming off two losses to Pavlik and who has been called by some more of a paper champion than a true great middleweight, is risky. It is very likely he'll lose a fight against Taylor; and then what does that leave in the way of any sort of "legacy", if you will, to Jeff's career? I think Jeff would rather walk away than lose to a guy{probably decisively} that is already being touted as "not that great" or "on his way out". I don't see the $$$ being that big for a Taylor fight; so is itreally worth it?

My mind is wired today for this fight tonight, + lack of sleep, so apologies if this post is incoherent

[killersheep]

Holy.....................

I did not expect this at all. When all is said and done Lacy was really between a rock and a hard place in his career, once reality sets in, with the injuries and the difficulties in recent fights he's had, I can't see him having much except frustration from top of the world at 168 to where he is now without much to look forward to except getting paychecks in the future, I can understand his decision. He has incredible heart and is a warrior through and through, but I think reality is setting in he realizes where he stands in the food chain and realizes how critical boxing fans are. Hate to see it from such a nice guy, but then maybe it's not a bad idea to get out while he still has all his marbles.

[boozeboxer]

Taylor has no excuses now to face Froch.

Damn, i was just going to say that.

You guys are living in a fantasy world if you think Taylor is ducking or anyhting remotely close to that in regards to Froch.

[boozeboxer]

In my Chris Penn voice, "No here's the news, no one is ducking Froch."

[Swice]

I doubt he is really retired, just probably tired of hearing "he's never been the same since the Calzaghe fight." There is a lot of negativity among boxing fans and critics alike when you bring up the name Jeff Lacy and things like that can take its toll.

[El Kabong]

Jeff is a good guy, I hate that he jumped to the big leagues too soon but he gave his all and if he stays retired I wish him the best.

I like Lacy but he's been hurt and he's getting older, he's more than likely frustrated at the way his career has gone as are his fans who along with the Taylor fans were always wanting to see them fight.

Taylor could take on any number of guys at 168...I think he's a good fighter and he's going to keep making noise in 168 and even 175

[rene69]

It's smart of LAcy to call it a day...because he's finished. The Calzaghe beating ruined him for life as a fighter. he would have been better off getting ko'd early by Cal. He's now struggling with anyone he faces .

[El Kabong]

I think being an amateur for so long ruined him....he had 209 wins and 12 losses. That's a lot of fights for a guy who went pro at age 24....had he started out earlier and then gone pro at 20 or something that would have been different but in the amateurs he more than likely tried to use his size advantage to win fights and he fell in love with his power and well you just have to be really special to rely on your power that much....he needed to be able to box more and being a pro earlier would have helped him out.

[toogood4u]

It's smart of LAcy to call it a day...because he's finished. The Calzaghe beating ruined him for life as a fighter. he would have been better off getting ko'd early by Cal. He's now struggling with anyone he faces .

WELL THATS THE THING THAT MAKES ME WONDER, IF HES DONE WHY IS HE GETTING A CHANCE TO FACE TAYLOR WHOSE A TOP CONTENDER FOR A TITLE.

AND IF HE IS GOING TO RETIRE, WHATS THE POINT IN GIVING UP A HUGE PADAY KNOWING THAT IF U RETIRE LACYIS REALLY NEVER GOING TO BE REMEMBERED AS A GREAT BOXER (HES NOT GOING DOWN IN HISTORY), HE SHOULD HAVE TOOK THIS FIGHT GET THE GET THE 7- DIGIT CHECK AND THEN RETIRE,

I HONESTLY THINK THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO LOSE GOING INTO THE TAYLOR FIGHT.

I WONDER WHAT HE MIGHT BY DIRTY IN THE BUSINESS....I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HE THINNKS

[Spicoli]

Wow!Sometimes they burn like a streaking meteor and the fire is gone before you know it.Really rough...I was never too big on Lacy but enjoyed watching him as you knew he would always keep coming and sell out for the power.It may have come back to bite him.I was truly surprised at the Mendoza fight and just some of his reactions and looks in there.In hindsight,If Mendoza was effective at times with the Jab,the thought of what Taylor's jab and straight right would do is daunting.The pressure was not there as it once was & He was just getting clipped way to easily and his always pretty solid chin looked abit tattered.I always thought he was rushed and pushed abit but what ever he ultimately decides for he & Family,I wish him luck.

[amat]

Lacy, Wright and you can add Ward have long been my favorite fighters. So obviously it's a bit sad to see your favorite fighter retire, but I'm glad. He went out in a very good way in the 10th round versus Mendoza where it was plain to see that he didn't have it all with him and he was fighting past his best, but he still gutted out a final round victory to take a points decision, one he deserved imo.

So it's nice to see that. In the postfight interview, he was starting to slur his words a bit. I really doubt he needs the money. He owns his own house in Las Vegas, is part owner of a couple bars in St. Petersburg so I don't think he has many problems in that department. I'm very glad, Taylor is a very skilled boxer who I'm sure watched how Mendoza landed those uppercuts and began licking his chops. It's a good deal for Lacy, it might not stick, but I wouldn't mind if he did.

Always a bit sad but more relief then sadness to be honest.

[JT Rock]

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Always a bit sad but more relief then sadness to be honest.

I feel that way to Amat... a little relieved that he didnt get thrashed again liked Calzaghe did to him, or end a fight tits up. I'm sure that you recognized he hasnt been Lacy like in his personality lately

[Clanger]

Taking money completely out of the equation, i think it's the right decision that he quits the game. He has been deeply depressed with his loss, injury and criticsm of late and if the mind isn't right, then your just gonna get flattened at some point. I thought Taylor might have had some scars in the Pavlik rematch, but he was neck and neck for the full 12 rounds.

Wheras Lacy just looked crude and a class below the others out there at the moment. Sure he'd be a great opponent for Edison Miranda or someone of that nature, but a skilled operator would take him apart.

I just hope now Mick Hennessy ignores Dibella's calls now, as Lou ignored his last week.