Firstly, I would like to say that Jeff Lacy needs to retire. Like 5 minutes ago. When all you can do for 36 minutes is throw a powder puff jab into a guy's obvious guard, and follow it up with a so-so right hand right back into the same obvious guard, and that's ALL you can do all night, its just time to call it a day. Im one of those that thought Jeff was over hyped and fought Joe way too early, and wasnt a bit surprised at the shellacking Calzaghe administered.
Sooo... maybe Jeff would have been something if not for the terrible psychological and physical pounding he took from Joe?
I don't think so but maybe.
MAYBE Jeff would have gone on to be sometihng if he hadn't obliterated that famous left shoulder of his?
I dont think so but maybe.
At best youre looking at a well built gym rat that had a decent left hook on his rise through the ranks. Now you have a purely one dimensional one-two clubber with nothing left to offer. Im pretty sure I could have taken Lacy last night. What's my strat? Good question. Here you go: Hmmm, lets see. How bout block the lead range-finding jab that you know he's trying to set the right up with. Next? Block the ridiculously telegraphed right hand that is following that nothing-jab 99 out of 100 times. Next? Counter. Win.
It is absolute torture to watch a fighter throw the same 1-2 for 12 rounds and go absolutely nowhere with it.
And now for something completely different.
Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Calzaghe. I picked Roy to win and he was thoroughly thrashed. In retrospect its hard to imagine picking Roy to win but I did. And after the first round, I thought I picked well. Sadly, as most of you predicted, the workrate was just waaaaay too much for my boy.
Im a big Calzaghe fan too, but I must say I was pretty disappointed to see all the showboating by Joe in the later rounds. He had a beaten and bloody shell in front of him that was just trying to survive and I thought it was in poor taste. All the showboating in the early rounds was fine, but after the cut and the obvious points loss heading to Jones, it just felt wrong. Would have liked to have seen some more respect for an all time great. And yes, whatever arguments some of you may have about Roy's career, he is most certainly an all time great. I agree with Kellerman in that Joe should go ahead and hang em up. He could probably add a few more W's to his resume, but why risk it now? Someone young and hungry will end up upsetting the apple cart if he pushes it much longer.
And now for something also completely different.
David Haye. Wow. Where to begin. Here's another guy that I think has been oversold and has underdelivered. The rampant internet talk of him even being remotely competetive with either Klitschko is ludicrous. Where's James Toney when you need him? I'd like to see David Haye try to get past James and then maybe, MAYBE Ill pay some attention. Or how about Lamon Brewster? Or how about Rahman? SOMEBODY with a bit more pep than Monte "Two Guns" (Ha! Where?) Barrett. Haye has some moderately respectable power (at cruiser) and decent speed but he is going to get absolutely bushwhacked against any decent, genuine heavyweight.
I appreciate the notion that David is "single handedly trying to breath some life into a stale division" (gag) but he's not the real goods. Sports fans, take note: patience is a virtue. The next exciting heavyweight isn't here yet, so I dont think we should fabricate one out of a british cruiser with decent power and a good smack-talking game.
Looking forward to the rest of the year. Calling out Pac to take DLH in 9. I know, I know. I stand by it, though. Can't wait to see my other boy, Hatton, take out Paulie on Saturday. Hoping for a KO, but honestly I see a more grueling decision win than I'd like to.
Take her easy gents, see you on fight night.
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