Should Jeff Lacy call it a day?

[1st rd ko]

Clearly he should. Too bad Ali , LL , BH , etc......... hadnt done the same when they had their first loss.................

[New Wind]

I have no problem with Jeff continuing boxing, but I think that it already now must be extremely clear to Lacy and his management that their goals are not achievable; being the undisputed ruler of 3 divisions and future ATG and you just name it. I think that Jeff in a TV show showed the 3 closets he had bought for the belts of the different divisions. One closet for each division he would clean out.

Come you guys, don’t you think it is funny that a guy who had met absolutely no one at the time acts like the above?

Oh no of course you do not find it funny cause most of you guys actually believed him

[GAME]

Whilst I think Jeff maybe damaged goods like Grant was after Lewis , I do reckon it would be a waste for Jeff to quit now before his career has really started .

Before Joe he was a good fighter up and coming who was learning his trade and getting better with every performance . His technique was improving and he carried K.o power in his left hook . Unfortunatley , his money men saw it fit to send him to England far too soon and Jeff found himslef in the lions den in with a guy with much moere experience and much faster hands . He must have summond up all his courage to negotiate those 12 rounds of pain but he got through it and now he is reflecting . The memorys will never leave him so now he is questioning if he is as good as people were telling him or will he turn out to be another Omar Sheika .

If he can comeback to K.o a named opppnent . Restore his confidaence he can rise again . It will help him if Joe dpearts the scene otherwise that will always hang over him

[neverscared]

Maybe he should, Calzaghe Tore him a new hole

[means2184]

Those of you that think he should retire from one loss ...that is a RETARDED suggestion...and its why your not a champion or an ex champion and never will be because u have that mantality ..... if you were him YOU would Retire is all your saying ...he got where he got cause he wasnt a quitter .....non of you who think he should retire would get there cause you would retire the 1st time u get ur a$$ handed to you in an amature match

[Hulk]

Hell no he shouldn't retire. He is still a devastating fighter who can come back from this loss and be a champion again. Besides, he still needs to kick Jermain Taylor's ass.

[BIG H]

I think he is an extremely brave and proud guy. Whether he can ever come back fully from such a comprehensive beating who knows! I think with a new corner, coz his were horrendous he can come back and be a force. You have to remember JC had been a world champion for 4 years before Lacy even turned pro, so it was a huge step up after 20 odd fights!!

[Hulk]

I think he is an extremely brave and proud guy. Whether he can ever come back fully from such a comprehensive beating who knows! I think with a new corner, coz his were horrendous he can come back and be a force. You have to remember JC had been a world champion for 4 years before Lacy even turned pro, so it was a huge step up after 20 odd fights!!

Yes but it was a step many of us(myself included) thought he could take. I was shocked that he was shut down so completely, it was like Tito vs Wright all over again.

[KickboxAmob]

he should just focus on his weaknesses more and try to get better
and build up some wins agaisnt fighters whom he can profit from
he can still go places and if you look at his heart and determination
he will probably still get on top if he just takes the time
and decides his own pace
calzaghe is just a different class and he came too soon

[BIG H]

I think he is an extremely brave and proud guy. Whether he can ever come back fully from such a comprehensive beating who knows! I think with a new corner, coz his were horrendous he can come back and be a force. You have to remember JC had been a world champion for 4 years before Lacy even turned pro, so it was a huge step up after 20 odd fights!!

Yes but it was a step many of us(myself included) thought he could take. I was shocked that he was shut down so completely, it was like Tito vs Wright all over again.

Totally agree m8

[TyBuff]

Lacy still has a good future ahead of him. In his last few fights he had gotten in the habit of just throwing his power out there till the guy in front of him fell down. Now he knows he needs to go back to basics and box a little more. I think it was a great lessen for Lacy to learn at this stage of his career. Hopefully he is not damaged mentally by that beating. Even if he is damaged a little bit, he can and will still win another title.

[means2184]

Those of you that think he should retire from one loss ...that is a RETARDED suggestion...and its why your not a champion or an ex champion and never will be because u have that mantality ..... if you were him YOU would Retire is all your saying ...he got where he got cause he wasnt a quitter .....non of you who think he should retire would get there cause you would retire the 1st time u get ur a$$ handed to you in an amature match

LOL i think its funny someone sad clicked me but couldnt come up with a response to say i was wrong saying that the reason they would never be where Lacy is is because they are Quitters


Notice nobdoy agrees with you Newwind??.... hmmm i wonder why lol

[neverscared]

Those of you that think he should retire from one loss ...that is a RETARDED suggestion...and its why your not a champion or an ex champion and never will be because u have that mantality ..... if you were him YOU would Retire is all your saying ...he got where he got cause he wasnt a quitter .....non of you who think he should retire would get there cause you would retire the 1st time u get ur a$$ handed to you in an amature match

Mentality non mantality, thats why youll never be an english teacher. :P

Besides I said maybeeeee

[Purist]

Jeff Lacy needs to learn how to jab.

[Gandalf]

I think he is an extremely brave and proud guy. Whether he can ever come back fully from such a comprehensive beating who knows! I think with a new corner, coz his were horrendous he can come back and be a force. You have to remember JC had been a world champion for 4 years before Lacy even turned pro, so it was a huge step up after 20 odd fights!!

well said, big H

with hindsight calzaghe was simply too good for lacy and it was too soon for lacy....

lacy WILL be back and he will be a force to be reckoned with....

fighters lose, its no reason to quit....