Hands Up !!!!!

the patriot · Post by **the patriot** » 05 Mar 2006, 00:33

OK then hands up who thought JC would lose tonight !!!!!!!!!!

I for one thought he would get KOd in early rounds

And Im from his neck of the woods so well done Joe, hope he gets the credit he deserves ! Ive never seen such a boxing masterclass

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 05 Mar 2006, 00:35

Top stuff right

I thought he'd win but not in such dominating fashion.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 05 Mar 2006, 00:43

I saw it as a 50-50 fight, but if I had to choose then I thought Joe would lose as I believed he was on the way down. His recent performances have been awful and he was decked by Kabary Salem.

Boy, was I ever wrong!!

He was a different class tonight and absolutely schooled Lacy. Joe has always said that the better the opponent, the better he fights - now I really do believe him. That was an awesome performance.

Credit to Lacy for sticking in there - a warrior, BUT his corner really should have pulled him out anytime after the eighth. The saying goes that a big hitter 'always has a punchers chance'. But, if he can't land a decent punch and is shipping severe punishment then he should have been pulled out. Lacy's corner should be ashamed of themselves.

Now Joe has got our respect again let's hope that he maintains the momentum and gets in with Kessler, Tarver or the like.

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 05 Mar 2006, 00:46

Hey Owain welcome back mate we missed you

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 05 Mar 2006, 00:51

lvlarc_uk wrote:Hey Owain welcome back mate we missed you

Cheers, mate. Good to be back.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 05 Mar 2006, 02:40

Owain wrote:I saw it as a 50-50 fight, but if I had to choose then I thought Joe would lose as I believed he was on the way down. His recent performances have been awful and he was decked by Kabary Salem.

Boy, was I ever wrong!!

He was a different class tonight and absolutely schooled Lacy. Joe has always said that the better the opponent, the better he fights - now I really do believe him. That was an awesome performance.

Credit to Lacy for sticking in there - a warrior, BUT his corner really should have pulled him out anytime after the eighth. The saying goes that a big hitter 'always has a punchers chance'. But, if he can't land a decent punch and is shipping severe punishment then he should have been pulled out. Lacy's corner should be ashamed of themselves.

Now Joe has got our respect again let's hope that he maintains the momentum and gets in with Kessler, Tarver or the like.

The corner was appalling, either in shock or incredibly naive. I was thinking that Lacy should be pulled out as early as the 4th - it's usually around this time, if a fighter hasn't made any mark, that they're out their depth. Joe simply outclassed and battered him big style. Though while it was a career defining masterclass it also confirmed every frustration I've ever had with Joe.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Mar 2006, 07:28

Got that one wrong, well done Joe - faultless.

Lacy = overhyped unfortunately - but I will not take anything away from Joe. I expected him to lose.

Nels · Post by **Nels** » 05 Mar 2006, 09:25

From my post on the fourth page of the Current Scene prediction thread...

Most telling sentence: "Jeff's idea of a defensive tactic is to blink in between loading up on you..."

Sorry. Enough self-gratification.

Well done Joe!