No Challenges For Calzaghe?

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Oct 2004, 22:38

From Boxing Central:

Lacy KOs Vanderpool

Jeff Lacy and Syd Vanderpool went at it in a slugfest tonight in Las Vegas. Lacy's power proved to be superior as he battered Vanderpool in the 6th and into the 7th. The ref ended up stopping the fight in the 8th round when a staggering Vanderpool was not throwing back.

Surely this announces Lacy on the world scene? No challenges for Calzaghe at SM? Seems like another one to add to the list has arrived.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 03 Oct 2004, 00:35

Brilliant result for Lacy, apparently Vanderpool was in contention until the midway stage. I picked Vanderpool to win as I thought Lacy had been too protected and would find the step up in class a bit too much. Apparently not as he passed with flying colours... I think there's lots of great fights to be made at 168 sans Calzaghe, who must be seen as a nomark fringe titlist on the world scene, despite maybe being the best of the lot. Can't work that one out.

Maddawg · Post by **Maddawg** » 03 Oct 2004, 03:09

Wasn't Vanderpool giving Calzaghe all the talk a while back?

Well you can guarentee he will come knocking again soon

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 03 Oct 2004, 05:12

Good win for Lacy. I thought he might edge it on points, with Vanderpool giving him some problems throughout the fight. By all accounts, after the first couple, it was one sided.

From what i've seem of Lacy it'd be hard to bet against Calzaghe, if they met, which they won't. But aside from Calzaghe, i'd give Lacy a more than reasonable shot with anyone else in the division.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Oct 2004, 06:57

Unfortunatly we are more likely to see Calzaghe Vs Vanderpool than Calzaghe V Lacy IMO.

Calzaghes career path has been very disapointing over the last few years. I'd would rather see a rematch with Robin Reid or a fight against Howard Eastman than his next opponent.

I have little hope left that we will see the talented Welshman in a 'superfight'.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 03 Oct 2004, 07:29

Maddawg wrote:Wasn't Vanderpool giving Calzaghe all the talk a while back?

Well you can guarentee he will come knocking again soon

I'm sure after last nights result Vanderpool has every chance of getting the Calzaghe fight now.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Oct 2004, 07:40

Goz wrote:
Maddawg wrote:Wasn't Vanderpool giving Calzaghe all the talk a while back?

Well you can guarentee he will come knocking again soon
I'm sure after last nights result Vanderpool has every chance of getting the Calzaghe fight now.

Sad but true, I'm afraid. :(

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 03 Oct 2004, 18:48

Lacy's footwork is still questionable, it's interesting to see how he does against a boxer and mover, someone like Mundine would run rings around him. If you stand and trade and get hit by that monster left hook then you are in trouble but i don't think he deals too well with movers.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Oct 2004, 18:54

I wonder is Lacy is still wearing those dodgy gloves. Every Lacy fight I have seen both him and his opponent look to be wearing sparring gloves. They look like freaking ballons.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 04 Oct 2004, 05:24

steve689 wrote:Lacy's footwork is still questionable, it's interesting to see how he does against a boxer and mover, someone like Mundine would run rings around him. If you stand and trade and get hit by that monster left hook then you are in trouble but i don't think he deals too well with movers.

But one punch from Lacy would probably spark out Mundine could be interesting, I'd back Lacy for sure.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 04 Oct 2004, 15:55

True enough but that's we thought Echols would do to Mundine and he got outboxed for the majority of that fight so it would certainly be interesting.

ArtOfWar · Post by **ArtOfWar** » 04 Oct 2004, 17:26

"Comfort Zone" Calslappy won't take this fight, Lacy has a pulse. Danny Green v Jeff Lacy sounds good to me. Calslappy can rot in Wales for all I care.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 05 Oct 2004, 04:33

steve689 wrote:True enough but that's we thought Echols would do to Mundine and he got outboxed for the majority of that fight so it would certainly be interesting.

Lacy has better skills than Echols from what I have seen, and Echols is a middleweight really Lacy is a big super middle.

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 05 Oct 2004, 04:36

BOLLOCKS19842003 wrote:"Comfort Zone" Calslappy won't take this fight, Lacy has a pulse. Danny Green v Jeff Lacy sounds good to me. Calslappy can rot in Wales for all I care.

Totally agree Lacy Vs Green would be a slugfest and both there chins would be tested.

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 05 Oct 2004, 04:49

BOLLOCKS19842003 wrote:"Comfort Zone" Calslappy won't take this fight, Lacy has a pulse. Danny Green v Jeff Lacy sounds good to me. Calslappy can rot in Wales for all I care.

I was just about to post a message almost word for word like that.