Manfredo's/Lacy's stock after their fight...

[JT Rock]

also dont forget guys like Vitali klitschko who have torn the cuff and come back just fine.... Also Jeff has power in both fists,and if Pete dosent hit the ground I see the fight ending in a TKO. Jeff is just a big physically imposing guy who is better suited for 175lb. between fights Jeff is well over 190 and chiseled. I just see him bulling Peter to the ropes and wearing him down. Jeff is a great inside fighter and likes it messy in close

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Lacy's confidence got utterly smashed when he lost to Calzaghe and needed a couple of fights to get that confidence back.

Manfredo is a pussy!!! He came to England and ran from Calzaghe for 3 embarrassing rounds.

Lacy will dominate Manafraido and then go on to bigger things. This is just a come back fight in my opinion. Lacy's camp know this will be an easy win and see it as the perfect stepping stone.

Manfredo is a journey man at best!

If you think this is gonna be an easy fight then... well... you're gonna be a little disappoited!

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

also dont forget guys like Vitali klitschko who have torn the cuff and come back just fine.... Also Jeff has power in both fists,and if Pete dosent hit the ground I see the fight ending in a TKO. Jeff is just a big physically imposing guy who is better suited for 175lb. between fights Jeff is well over 190 and chiseled. I just see him bulling Peter to the ropes and wearing him down. Jeff is a great inside fighter and likes it messy in close

This is true... It really comes down to peters movement and if he comes in flat it is true that he can get worn down and KO'd late but all this destuction talk is just irritating!

[BubbleBox]

Lacy's confidence got utterly smashed when he lost to Calzaghe and needed a couple of fights to get that confidence back.

Manfredo is a pussy!!! He came to England and ran from Calzaghe for 3 embarrassing rounds.

Lacy will dominate Manafraido and then go on to bigger things. This is just a come back fight in my opinion. Lacy's camp know this will be an easy win and see it as the perfect stepping stone.

Manfredo is a journey man at best!

If you think this is gonna be an easy fight then... well... you're gonna be a little disappoited!

I guess we'll agree to disagree!

[JT Rock]

If Manfredo tucks in his defence, works off the jab and just boxes, he'll take Lacy by decision. Lacy is one dimensional and plods forward. I think Pete should just pick his punches and cover up. I'm going for Manfredo by decision. He's nothing special, but he's better than most on Saddo's are willing to give him credit for.

Oh yeah he'll still get dogged. People don't even think he belongs in the top 20 which is crazy... It can go either way but it will be a close dec.

I know. He shouldn't have been in with Calzaghe, because he's not in the same class. Even though he was pulled out early, he took it on the chin and came back to have 2 more fights in 2 months. He didn't bitch or moan about being hard done by. I respect his character because doesn't get disheartened by his setbacks, as many boxers do.

Well ultimatly he knows he was in over his head. as a fan I'm glad that didn't go deeper. I don't like to watch fighters get embarassed... I think he belongs about 13-15 in the SMW div. The way he's talked about around hear you'd think he was a garbage fighter with no skill or power. I think he is a B level fghter but I don't give Lacy anymore then that either. People think he's gonna come off this shoulder surgery and be able to throw it with rediculous conviction and all of a sudden be able to box like sweet pea... Stop it. Manfredo is 3 years younger then Lacy and he has more ring experience.

Everyone picking Lacy is just starnge. I understand he is a former world champ but look at both their records. Show me all the rediculously fantastic fighters on his record that KO'd with his "power".

Lacy KO s 75% of his opponants and Manfredo 50%.

Manfredo has 179 pro rounds and Lacy has 122

Manfredo never been down or KO'd

I don't see where this is the mismatch people are making it!

Lacy is a top 5 supermiddle, and earned his way there. He wasnt a product of a goddamn shitty reality show. Dont even try to come in here and sell your bullshit that Manfredo should even be in the same class as Lacy Jeff Ko'd Reid, Williams,Vanderpool and desicioned Sheika.

Manfredo hasnt done shiit. He has nothing over Lacy's comp NOTHING... Manfredo cant even carry Lacy's jock strap. It took Manfredo 1 more round to dispatch of their common opponent(Pemberton) Who Jeff lifted off the ground and had him in the fetal position

I think I just did sell my bullshit up there... You're just not buying. Look, He has four more KOs then peter... Lacy 29 and Manfredo's 21-0 record prior was not a product of the show. But hey whatever... Maybe Manfredo could have gotten as sound a beating as Lacy did if he had been given the chanch...

Again, I don't know where this mismatch bullshit comes from.

I hope you saw my revision to my post I didnt mean to comw across as terse as I did

Lacy has fought top of the top supermiddle comp at the time except Kessler who Jeff would have fought if he didnt get waxed by JC. Manfredo dosent even have close to the same resume or level of comp. I mean look at the record all you want a look at the total # of KO's but we both know that its just symantics at this point. i mean you cant seriously tell me that Manfredo has fought anywhere close to the level of Lacy? So it really makes that 4 more Ko comparison ridiculously twisted to me

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

If Manfredo tucks in his defence, works off the jab and just boxes, he'll take Lacy by decision. Lacy is one dimensional and plods forward. I think Pete should just pick his punches and cover up. I'm going for Manfredo by decision. He's nothing special, but he's better than most on Saddo's are willing to give him credit for.

Oh yeah he'll still get dogged. People don't even think he belongs in the top 20 which is crazy... It can go either way but it will be a close dec.

I know. He shouldn't have been in with Calzaghe, because he's not in the same class. Even though he was pulled out early, he took it on the chin and came back to have 2 more fights in 2 months. He didn't bitch or moan about being hard done by. I respect his character because doesn't get disheartened by his setbacks, as many boxers do.

Well ultimatly he knows he was in over his head. as a fan I'm glad that didn't go deeper. I don't like to watch fighters get embarassed... I think he belongs about 13-15 in the SMW div. The way he's talked about around hear you'd think he was a garbage fighter with no skill or power. I think he is a B level fghter but I don't give Lacy anymore then that either. People think he's gonna come off this shoulder surgery and be able to throw it with rediculous conviction and all of a sudden be able to box like sweet pea... Stop it. Manfredo is 3 years younger then Lacy and he has more ring experience.

Everyone picking Lacy is just starnge. I understand he is a former world champ but look at both their records. Show me all the rediculously fantastic fighters on his record that KO'd with his "power".

Lacy KO s 75% of his opponants and Manfredo 50%.

Manfredo has 179 pro rounds and Lacy has 122

Manfredo never been down or KO'd

I don't see where this is the mismatch people are making it!

Lacy is a top 5 supermiddle, and earned his way there. He wasnt a product of a goddamn shitty reality show. Dont even try to come in here and sell your bullshit that Manfredo should even be in the same class as Lacy Jeff Ko'd Reid, Williams,Vanderpool and desicioned Sheika.

Manfredo hasnt done shiit. He has nothing over Lacy's comp NOTHING... Manfredo cant even carry Lacy's jock strap. It took Manfredo 1 more round to dispatch of their common opponent(Pemberton) Who Jeff lifted off the ground and had him in the fetal position

I think I just did sell my bullshit up there... You're just not buying. Look, He has four more KOs then peter... Lacy 29 and Manfredo's 21-0 record prior was not a product of the show. But hey whatever... Maybe Manfredo could have gotten as sound a beating as Lacy did if he had been given the chanch...

Again, I don't know where this mismatch bullshit comes from.

I hope you saw my revision to my post I didnt mean to comw across as terse as I did

Lacy has fought top of the top supermiddle comp at the time except Kessler who Jeff would have fought if he didnt get waxed by JC. Manfredo dosent even have close to the same resume or level of comp. I mean look at the record all you want a look at the total # of KO's but we both know that its just symantics at this point. i mean you cant seriously tell me that Manfredo has fought anywhere close to the level of Lacy? So it really makes that 4 more Ko comparison ridiculously twisted to me

Nah, I didn't take any disrespect.

I hear what you're saying but my point was only that this is not as big a mismatch as people think it will be. I never said I expect Manfredo to box his pants off nor do I think that Manfredo deservs to be in the top 10. I gave him 13-15 at best is my post prior.

This is what my point of this thread was

1# this fight has more implications of damaging Lacy's stock then improving it

2# this is not as large a mismatch as people think. (there are many variables that people don't take into consideration. such as the things I listed above)

[RP33]

Is Roach training Manfredo? I think that makes a big difference.. When Roach was training him his technique was nearly flawless, and even though the level of opposition was questionable, he disposed of them with KO's like he should have.

The key to Manfredo winning this match is more bobbing and weaving, then just trying to block and use his gloves to absorb Lacy's shots.. He's a tough kid but Lacy has the power to wear you down even if your'e blocking the bombs.. Manfredo needs to be moving every second of the fight.. I give Lacy a 60/40 chance to win this fight, but would absolutely LOVE to see Manfredo win.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Is Roach training Manfredo? I think that makes a big difference.. When Roach was training him his technique was nearly flawless, and even though the level of opposition was questionable, he disposed of them with KO's like he should have.

The key to Manfredo winning this match is more bobbing and weaving, then just trying to block and use his gloves to absorb Lacy's shots.. He's a tough kid but Lacy has the power to wear you down even if your'e blocking the bombs.. Manfredo needs to be moving every second of the fight.. I give Lacy a 60/40 chance to win this fight, but would absolutely LOVE to see Manfredo win.

I think 60/40 Lacy is pretty accurate... People around here think it's like .00006/99.00004 Lacy.

I don't care if I'm virtually alone in this...

If there were no underdogs there would be no great fights!

[RP33]

Is Roach training Manfredo? I think that makes a big difference.. When Roach was training him his technique was nearly flawless, and even though the level of opposition was questionable, he disposed of them with KO's like he should have.

The key to Manfredo winning this match is more bobbing and weaving, then just trying to block and use his gloves to absorb Lacy's shots.. He's a tough kid but Lacy has the power to wear you down even if your'e blocking the bombs.. Manfredo needs to be moving every second of the fight.. I give Lacy a 60/40 chance to win this fight, but would absolutely LOVE to see Manfredo win.

I think 60/40 Lacy is pretty accurate... People around here think it's like .00006/99.00004 Lacy.

I don't care if I'm virtually alone in this...

If there were no underdogs there would be no great fights!

very true.. POB any idea if Roach will be training manfredo?

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Is Roach training Manfredo?  I think that makes a big difference..  When Roach was training him his technique was nearly flawless, and even though the level of opposition was questionable, he disposed of them with KO's like he should have. 

The key to Manfredo winning this match is more bobbing and weaving, then just trying to block and use his gloves to absorb Lacy's shots.. He's a tough kid but Lacy has the power to wear you down even if your'e blocking the bombs.. Manfredo needs to be moving every second of the fight.. I give Lacy a 60/40 chance to win this fight, but would absolutely LOVE to see Manfredo win.

I think 60/40 Lacy is pretty accurate...  People around here think it's like .00006/99.00004 Lacy.

I don't care if I'm virtually alone in this...

If there were no underdogs there would be no great fights!

very true.. POB any idea if Roach will be training manfredo?

That's what I hear...  If not I see a long night(or short) for Peter.  His punches were shorter and the movement was better with Roach.  Manfredo Sr. Just screams at him in the corner... 

But, yeah, as far as I know he is!

[luvfightgame]

Ok, I gotta throw my hat in the ring again on the contender hate.

The boxers that were on the contender were boxers before the show. They weren't actors that showed up to learn to box. They were your average everyday fighters trying to make a career and they got this opportunity so now they are more well known and make more money since their careers are based on entertainment they make more money by being more well known. Fighters don't make more money just because they have more skill. There are many highly skilled fighters that are not well known and don't make much money. The higher the weight class the more money for the fights, even though most of the time the heavy's don't fight nearly as active as a lower weight class. It's a fact folks.

If you liken the contender to american idol or some other type of talent show maybe you will get the idea of how this works. They get on the show and compete against one another for the prize offered. They are competing to win the show and they get a lot of publicity which helps them to become more well known. Nobody says they are the greatest most talented people in the world, they just happened to be the most talented on the show at the time.

Madonna is one of the most popular and highest paid recording artists. She isn't the best singer, not the best dancer, not the best song writer, yet she's one of the most popular and well known and highest paid Because for some reason people like her, that's just how it goes. The contestants on the contender (most of them) had established careers and many of them had been on Friday night fights a few times. Most of them fought some upcoming prospects and were on the losing side of the deal.

Maybe some of you are getting the "Contender" confused with "The Next Great Champ" that ODH put on. That was crap, those guys weren't fighters, the first guy cried because he actually had to get in the ring. The contender has had experienced professionals for the most part.

Maybe everyone wouldn't be saying boxing is dying if it's true fans (those of us that watch any fight, not just big names) didn't throw every fighter that's not undefeated under the bus. Also when middle of the road guys get a decent paycheck and can make a career rather than just the big names, it's a good thing. There is way too much disparity in paydays. ODH can fight anyone and get millions while some of the most competetive and entertaining fights happen for a few thousand.

And my take on the fight is Manfredo is talented enough to give anyone a tough fight. I don't see him beating Lacy but I think it will be competitive and entertaining which is what I look for in a fight. The whole thing with J.C. was an abortion and Manfredo got robbed. It was a bogus stoppage and everyone knows it. If JC was dodging a flurry like that against someone and they stopped it there would have been an uproar. It was crap and everyone knows it. The stoppage was based upon the preconceived notion that Manfredo was out of his league rather than what happened in the ring. Sure he most likely would have lost but he didn't get beat, didn't run, didn't do anything wrong to have the ref step in way too early. He was respecting the speed that JC punches with and waiting to punch back, dodging and blocking almost every punch, wasn't in trouble, certainly wasn't winning but it was a crap stoppage no matter what.

[ross]

I see Manfredo winning, hes had 2 good wins since the Calzaghe fight and Lacy has done nothing for a year and has had surgery, Lacy has had his 15 minutes at the top and after what Joe did to him Lacys name will hold no fear to anyone, he just wont be the same, not that he was that good to start with, I said this before his drubbing at the hands of Calzaghe and its downhill all the way. It says alot about his fear factor that reality tv losers are trying to get his name to pad their record

[Purist]

Depends on how either wins or if Lacy will be gunshy after hurting his arm.

lacy should win this one if he works on his combinations.

[Dark Lord Al]

I see Manfredo winning, hes had 2 good wins since the Calzaghe fight and Lacy has done nothing for a year and has had surgery, Lacy has had his 15 minutes at the top and after what Joe did to him Lacys name will hold no fear to anyone, he just wont be the same, not that he was that good to start with, I said this before his drubbing at the hands of Calzaghe and its downhill all the way. It says alot about his fear factor that reality tv losers are trying to get his name to pad their record

2 Good wins ?
Ted Muller was 19-10-2
Dave Banks was 14.1.1 and then lost his next fight after Manfredo !!!
People think Manfredo is a WORLD contender ? no im sorry i dont buy it.
Lacy wins by stoppage inside 6 even with i arm for me

[bzkfn]

I see Manfredo winning, hes had 2 good wins since the Calzaghe fight and Lacy has done nothing for a year and has had surgery, Lacy has had his 15 minutes at the top and after what Joe did to him Lacys name will hold no fear to anyone, he just wont be the same, not that he was that good to start with, I said this before his drubbing at the hands of Calzaghe and its downhill all the way. It says alot about his fear factor that reality tv losers are trying to get his name to pad their record

2 Good wins ?
Ted Muller was 19-10-2
Dave Banks was 14.1.1 and then lost his next fight after Manfredo !!!
People think Manfredo is a WORLD contender ? no im sorry i dont buy it.
Lacy wins by stoppage inside 6 even with i arm for me

I'm amazed people think Lacy still is though. I'm sorry, but I don't care what the judges said, he lost to Tsypko. He was gifted the decision. Calzaghe has ruined him, he's not someone I consider world class anymore.