Lacy vs Reid

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 11 Apr 2005, 16:29

From Boxingtalk:
Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Jeff "Left-Hook" Lacy will face former title challenger Robin Reid in St. Petersburg, Florida on August 6. Showtime championship boxing will televise. Moments ago, Lacy told Boxingtalk he plans on knocking out both Reid and undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe before the end of the year. Full interview to follow shortly.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 11 Apr 2005, 16:38

Jesus good fight. I feel Lacy may be too strong for Reid but Lacy may be underestimating him

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Apr 2005, 16:45

What happened to Reid v Andrade? If this is on the level could be interesting, but Reid had better be fit enough to fight a higher pace or lacy will be all over him.

Reid has a fantastic chin though, and he can still crack a bit, but I think he will find it hard to match the workrate.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 11 Apr 2005, 17:00

WOW. This is a VERY interesting matchup, and one which is very unusual in the modern day round robin (NO pun intended) of Euro champ fights euro poor contender at SM.

I'm still of the opinion that Reid is shot. But I'm calling upset by KO. Lacy is nothing special, just a busy fighter without the pop to trouble Reid. Jeff will come in knowing little of reid and underestimating him. He will be hit harder than he has ever been.

FINGERS CROSSED

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Apr 2005, 17:25

jamesmcdonnell wrote:What happened to Reid v Andrade? If this is on the level could be interesting, but Reid had better be fit enough to fight a higher pace or lacy will be all over him.

Reid has a fantastic chin though, and he can still crack a bit, but I think he will find it hard to match the workrate.

Didn't Andrade have untill Friday (the one that has gone) to get the fight sorted.

Good fight for Reid, not a big fan of Reid - but Lacy isn't all that either.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 11 Apr 2005, 17:32

I doubt very much Reid can beat Lacy. Lets not forget without the knockdowns he'd have been beaten by Jab n Grab Magee. His workrate is abysmal these days.

Lacy W12.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Apr 2005, 18:27

nickd wrote:I doubt very much Reid can beat Lacy. Lets not forget without the knockdowns he'd have been beaten by Jab n Grab Magee. His workrate is abysmal these days.

Lacy W12.

Yes, but lacy can be hit and hurt also. He was behind on points (IMO) vs Vanderpol and was looking well out of it up untill he landed a haymaker I think in the sixth.

I was impressed by Vanderpol's performance that night - if Calzaghe or a Froch said they would be fight Syd I would be fairly impressed.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Apr 2005, 05:37

I've not seen the fight yet, but from what I hear Vanderpool was all over Lacy in the early rounds and was really boxing his ears off. He began to sting him with counters and then made the mistake of standing and trading and seemed to go for the knockout. Big mistake it seems.

However, throughout, Lacy stuck to his gameplan, and was completely relentless in taking it to Vanderpool. It does seem to me though that Reid has a chance of keeping Lacy at bay early on, but late in the fight if he fades, he's going to lose.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 12 Apr 2005, 05:55

I think reid may be past it, however you never know with him because he is a somewhat inconsistent fighter and occasionaly you see flashes or real talent. If he has taken this fight it shows he is at least still hungry (well more hungry than that sorry assed Calzageh) and if he prepers he should be in with a resonible chance.

Anyone know the story on the odds?

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 12 Apr 2005, 06:24

I think its a good fight for Reid.
He will start an underdog, and with good reason but the style of Lacy will only help Robin.
Reid is a better counterpuncher and has a solid chin and punch.
Lacy is just a crude puncher who`s over done the bench presses.

I`d go for a Robin Reid stoppage, brave call but I think the style suits Robin, Lacy swarming at him will benefit Reid unlike most of Lacy`s previous opponents who couldn`t handle it.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Apr 2005, 06:42

You have to give Lacy props for taking on Reid. He has everything to prove and little to gain in defending his title against Reid. A loss would see him written off by the American press, and a win would just be a win over a guy who is considered over the hill by most.

Reid has ALWAYS been inconsistent, but he has never really had problems with guys who come at him, only with guys who give him movement. Reid has a similar style to Calzaghe, lots of punches and forward movement, and we all know how many problems Reid gave Joe way back when.

I just wonder whether or not he's got the fitness for 12 hard rounds, because Lacy isn't going to waiting for his spots, he'll be forcing the fight constantly, and that could be the difference.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 12 Apr 2005, 06:54

At some point in this fight, Reid will detonate a big right hand on the surging Lacy.

I don't believe Jeff will take kindly to that, whereas Reid will be laughing at Lacy's 'power'. Of course, it will be single shots that are key for Reid, he's not going to be punching in bunches to try and finish off lacy. I hope he can get off enough right hands, a la Magee fight. There's no reason why he can't.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Apr 2005, 07:14

jamesmcdonnell wrote:You have to give Lacy props for taking on Reid. He has everything to prove and little to gain in defending his title against Reid. A loss would see him written off by the American press, and a win would just be a win over a guy who is considered over the hill by most.

Reid has ALWAYS been inconsistent, but he has never really had problems with guys who come at him, only with guys who give him movement. Reid has a similar style to Calzaghe, lots of punches and forward movement, and we all know how many problems Reid gave Joe way back when.

I just wonder whether or not he's got the fitness for 12 hard rounds, because Lacy isn't going to waiting for his spots, he'll be forcing the fight constantly, and that could be the difference.

Its a mandatory isnt it? I assume Andrade didnt want the elminator hence this has been made as his mandatory.

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 12 Apr 2005, 07:51

I think Reid will be up for this big time, i believe his camp was trying to lure Calzaghe back into the ring and if he wins this fight against Lacy maybe Calzaghe will want a piece of Reid.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 12 Apr 2005, 08:07

nickd wrote:I doubt very much Reid can beat Lacy. Lets not forget without the knockdowns he'd have been beaten by Jab n Grab Magee. His workrate is abysmal these days.

Lacy W12.

Agreed on the workrate but I had Reid ahead without the KDs. But his pace could be his downfall.

US refs aren't going to let Reid get away with teh sort of tactics that would unsettle Lacy either.

I hope he does it. Not a great fighter to watch but he's stuck at it through thick and thin and after Tillerman he deserves every success

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Apr 2005, 09:14

Agreed. I've never been a huge fan of Reid, but I thought he put a boxing clinic on Ottke for 6 rounds, and looked to be romping to a certain win before that moss chopped pudendum and those dodgy judges scuppered his challenge.

He deserves every break he can get in my book after that.

Tony dodson · Post by **Tony dodson** » 12 Apr 2005, 12:58

i raly do fancy robin to pull this 1 off in the past we have known he has had the ability but never realy goes all out on fight night which ifeel has been his biggest problem ive been sparring with him since i was 15 so no doubt i will be asked again for this and iam more than happy to help the guy out hes a gentleman and a freind hope he does it and finishes his carear on top

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:00

ever get hit full by that big right hand tony?

Tony dodson · Post by **Tony dodson** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:06

Riddick Blowe wrote:ever get hit full by that big right hand tony?

lol yes many times and the guy can bang believe me he hit me in the chest when i was about 16 mate and it took me about 3 months till it was right again

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:08

get him to post on the forum!

Tony dodson · Post by **Tony dodson** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:12

Riddick Blowe wrote:get him to post on the forum!

youve got no chance mate hes not in to all this stuff lol think hes getting to old lol