Lacy out 12 months!

[JT Rock]

This could finish Lacy for good

As much as that would make your little Wee, Wee rise.... Aint happening Bud....

A torn Rotator cuff is not a small thing...The shoulder is probably the most versatile parts of the body seeing that it's range of motion is like no other... For Lacy to Fight upwards of 8 rounds with a torn Rotator cuff is more than solid and a barometer of this kids heart and determination...Theres no quit in him, a Boxer with a torn rotator cuff is like a Marathon runner going the last 10 miles of a race with a strained or torn ligament in one of his knees.....

Now it makes perfect sense that his left hook was ineffective and kept getting peppered with Tyspko's right hand, Jeff was physically unable to defend against it...

[Gandalf]

This could finish Lacy for good

As much as that would make your little Wee, Wee rise.... Aint happening Bud....

A torn Rotator cuff is not a small thing...The shoulder is probably the most versatile parts of the body seeing that it's range of motion is like no other... For Lacy to Fight upwards of 8 rounds with a torn Rotator cuff is more than solid and a barometer of this kids heart and determination...Theres no quit in him, a Boxer with a torn rotator cuff is like a Marathon runner going the last 10 miles of a race with a strained or torn ligament in one of his knees.....

Now it makes perfect sense that his left hook was ineffective and kept getting peppered with Tyspko's right hand, Jeff was physically unable to defend against it...

CC, good points....This injury says it all really. Lacy has been slagged unduly over this performance. That he continued and eked out a result says it all. Its just a downer that he will be out so long.....he will be back. My only concern is that he will be 30. Wont be easy to reach the top again. With the right approach he can do it though....

[JT Rock]

This could finish Lacy for good

As much as that would make your little Wee, Wee rise.... Ain't happening Bud....

A torn Rotator cuff is not a small thing...The shoulder is probably the most versatile parts of the body seeing that it's range of motion is like no other... For Lacy to Fight upwards of 8 rounds with a torn Rotator cuff is more than solid and a barometer of this kids heart and determination...Theres no quit in him, a Boxer with a torn rotator cuff is like a Marathon runner going the last 10 miles of a race with a strained or torn ligament in one of his knees.....

Now it makes perfect sense that his left hook was ineffective and kept getting peppered with Tyspko's right hand, Jeff was physically unable to defend against it...

CC, good points....This injury says it all really. Lacy has been slagged unduly over this performance. That he continued and eked out a result says it all. Its just a downer that he will be out so long.....he will be back. My only concern is that he will be 30. Wont be easy to reach the top again. With the right approach he can do it though....

Yep points to be considered, dosen't discount Jeff's improvement opportunities though... he has some glaring deficiencies to work on...

[cockey cockney]

Damn bad luck for Jeff, a shame as he's one of the most likeable guys in boxing.

The only positive is that it his poor showing in retrospect was probably due to injury more than anything else.

Lacy is a real fighter and will doubtless come back from this, and I'm sure the vast majority of fight fans will wish him well.

What he said!....

[Punisher136]

Isn't that the same injury that Vitali quit on?

And Jeff got the same injury in the same arm against another Vitali?

The irony

Lacy isnt done if he really fought that fight from the 2nd round on with a torn rotator cuff.

I never thought he was done anyway.

I hope everyone at HBO feels like an idiot for bashing him the way they did!

Vitali's was knee ligament, but I admire Jeff's heart for carrying on, you can't question his spirit after being completly outclassed by Calzaghe, however I think you can question his ability. He's not lived up to the hype, and fair enough, its not his fault he's not as good as people thought, its not like he hasn't tried. Maybe next time Jeff, although 2 comebacks in as many fights is never a good sign, he'll be 30 before he can fight again.

They're talking about the byrd match where vitali was ahead on the score cards aginst byrd had 3 rounds to go and decided to quit. Had he been in there with a heavy puncher i could see but chris byrd?!

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Fight another day was the mentality behind it i belive..

Fair enough.

[Punisher136]

Fight another day was the mentality behind it i belive..

Fair enough.

It was his left shoulder tho. He still had his powerful right hand at 100% and he could've boxed to a UD.

[smashup]

This could finish Lacy for good

As much as that would make your little Wee, Wee rise.... Aint happening Bud....

A torn Rotator cuff is not a small thing...The shoulder is probably the most versatile parts of the body seeing that it's range of motion is like no other... For Lacy to Fight upwards of 8 rounds with a torn Rotator cuff is more than solid and a barometer of this kids heart and determination...Theres no quit in him, a Boxer with a torn rotator cuff is like a Marathon runner going the last 10 miles of a race with a strained or torn ligament in one of his knees.....

Now it makes perfect sense that his left hook was ineffective and kept getting peppered with Tyspko's right hand, Jeff was physically unable to defend against it...

Lacy will be nearly 31 on his return and will have slipped miles down the rankings
I seriously doubt that given his return age,he can claw it back.
Huge setback for him i agree but your asking the near on impossible if you seriously think he can come back and win a world title belt.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=9126&more=1

[Hulk]

Never taught much of Lacy but it is fucked up to see him get hurt.

http://www.fightnews.com/

"Lacy suffered a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder during his bout" quote from www.fightnews.com

I had this injury a few years back and let me tell you its no cake walk. lots of rehab and rest. ! It takes longer then the 12 months from a mental stand point, its in the back of your mind and takes some time to get comfortable again. . Damn shame ! CC for the articale !

In shock. Really am. I mean as if he wasn't tried enough by the Calzaghe loss. He's going to have to have some real thick skin and a hell of a work ethic to get back.

A name just hit me, and it kind of takes me back to even say this...but could Lacy be the next Teddy Reid? I hope not and if he comes back after dedicating himself to get better, he will be fine and a better fighter. If he breaks...then...

I love Teddy Reid. But Lacy surpassed Reid a while back, when he beat top fighters and won a world title. Lacy is far less chinny, and a bit more skilled than Reid. But if Lacy can show the same heart that Reid has, he'll be doing something, and I think he has shown great heart. I wonder what all these Vitali Klit apologizers, and bitches using Clottey's little broken finger as an excuse have to say now?! Lacy fought on with a torn rotator, did not QUIT, and WON THE DAMN FIGHT!!!!!!!

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Did Vitali come back 7 months later from his injury?

Jeff is going to be out for 12 months I'm about to cry

No wonder he was leading with his right hand so much!

[Lords Gym]

Evander was fighting like that for the last 4 years. hence the poor performances vs. Donald , Toney and so on. It's a hard injury to recover from, and can be career ending , How about some love and appreciation for Evander Holyfield !

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Fight another day was the mentality behind it i belive..

Fair enough.

It was his left shoulder tho. He still had his powerful right hand at 100% and he could've boxed to a UD.

Less a mechanics thing more a sheer burning pain in my arm thing.