The fight was no laughing matter though, at least for Lacy, who was thoroughly outboxed by the future Hall of Famer and sent to the scrap heap as a result. Then he continues. Kaliesha West “In boxing there’s a challenge,” he said. There’s nothing safe about that.”, It’s the perfect segue back to the night of March 4, 2006 in Manchester, England. “I’ve always prepared myself to do my work, but did I always go in with peace of mind like I used to? That’s the reason for my absence, not because I didn’t feel like I could do it or I lost it. The rest of the fight seemed to get worse for Lacy as he went after Smith, but was unable to catch up with him. Jeff Lacy birthday is on 12-May-77 and he was born on Thursday. So what happens to Jeff Lacy now? John Scully Lacy seemed to have lost the tracking aggressive style that he had once possessed prior to a devastating loss to Joe Calzaghe and a shoulder injury that required surgery. Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image. Shawn Porter That’s the biggest thing. Jeff Lacy “We are sparring every other day now. Jeff Lacy was born in Florida, United States on Thursday, May 12, 1977 (Generation X). Andrade Wants Big Fight: Saunders, Canelo Acting Like Bitches - I'll Whoop Charlo's Ass! Discover the real story, facts, and details of Jeff Lacy. There’s no one that puts it on the line the way I do. Courtney Gains Robert Guerrero Rivas' Promoter Smiles: How Ironic if We Get WBC Shot Before Whyte! The fight started out well for Lacy who was able to hunt down Smith and apply pressure in the first round. But I’m glad it didn’t do anything to me physically. Source of Wealth: Boxer: Net Worth 2020: $100,000 - $1M: Earnings in 2020: Pending: Yearly Salary: Under Review: House(s) He lives in Florida, United States: Cars: There are no vehicles shown to the public: All net worths are calculated by applying a proprietary algorithm. There was too much pressure outside the ring.”. At 28, he was written off as old news, a media creation exposed by an unknown Welshman. Whoa he looks like Floyd in that picture. But Lacy’s promoter Gary Shaw said: “The only thing I can conclude is that Reid does not really want the fight. 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Donnell Holmes The fighter that Lacy picked was a very rugged Philly fighter and a veteran of boxing, Dhafir Smith, 24-19-7 (4), who had been in the ring with fighters like Andre Ward and Larry Marks. “It had a lot to do with it,” he said when asked the role his brother’s death played in his absence from the ring. He is now 43 years old. Navarrete Drops Villa Twice, Wins Decision To Capture WBO Title. The guy on the other side of the ring at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino in Louisiana this Saturday will be 20-16-2 Martin Verdin, but that really doesn’t matter at this point. “Boxing was not doing it for me as far as getting behind the eight ball and trying to keep this flair going about me. Do I think that he is completely done? In the case of former United States Olympian and world super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy, it’s simply appreciated. What matters is the one hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida…Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy. On days I don’t spar, I am jumping rope and working with the medicine ball. Jeff has 8 jobs listed on their profile. For the best in boxing, sports, punk rock and the sound of 80’s metal, listen to the Fightin’ Words Radio Network. © Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Not necessarily, but his quick run to a title may be over for now. [/QUOTE] when he was on he as very good, until Joe...now he's finished, and broke & fighting in a place cuz no 1 would back him 4 a bout in hos hometown, or Tampa...Sad, but good luck in life, Jeff, you…. I love the sport of boxing. 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Lamon Brewster This isn’t the whole world, this is just me. “Your heart is your root, and you plant something to the heart, I don’t care how far back or how you try to drown it out, that squared circle finds it, and it deals with you from that point of view.”. Time will tell if Lacy is able to continue. Three wins over Vitaliy Tsypko, Peter Manfredo Jr., and Epifanio Mendoza followed, along with shoulder issues, before a 1-3 run from 2008 to 2010 that included defeats to Jermain Taylor and Roy Jones Jr. I was a young champion, and when all of that goes away within hours of a fight, yes it does something to you. To listen to any of the shows on the Fightin’ Words Radio Network, Jeff Lacy Takes A Step Back Into The Ring, Immediate Holm-Rousey Rematch: A Bad Idea. The loss to Smith, although very hurtful to his career, may have just been an example of how a fighter that had been gone for 14 months may want to refocus himself. Even with a still attractive record, Lacy, should he continue to fight, may be relegated to a “gatekeeper” status. “And not only that, but you can be so selfish, and not in a negative way, but I was so selfish to myself, and you get to the point where you look at two kids and you’re like ‘oh my God.’ It’s a life change. He is 43 years old and is a Taurus. You thought it was just gonna be that guy on the other side of the ring.”. “Everybody wants to point the finger at someone else, but no, they’re pointing the figure at me. Wow. The results are then fact checked and confirmed by our staff. Travis WalkerVictor Joe Boxer Valenzuela I feel like Superman.” – Jeff Lacy. “The negotiations are over and Jeff has asked me to move on and find another high-calibre contender to challenge Jeff for his title in conjunction with the IBF. :spank: Good luck Jeff Lacy hope everything goes well !!!…. outstanding team of sports writers. I’m no longer that guy. Sometimes that’s a good thing, but most of the time it’s not. That’s why I got behind the eight ball, trying to fight those things. Jeff has always been a very approachable and nice guy, so I would hate to see him delegated to a fighter that people could use to get a “name” on their record. Jeff Lacy’s net worth estimate is $100,000 - $1M. The news will come as a blow to Reid, who is attempting to rebuild his career and has enjoyed two victories since losing to Sven Ottke in 2003. View Jeff Lacy’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. 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The loss to the 23-19-7 Smith clearly spelled the end, but things would get worse before they got better, with his brother Hydra Jr.’s death following a shootout with police that killed two officers in early 2011, leaving Lacy thinking about everything but boxing. Get the latest news from the world of sport along with the best opinion from our outstanding team of sport writers, direct to your inbox every Friday, Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our I lost control of who I was in that time, because you go from being the top talked about person that everybody wants a piece of. Lacy was 21-0, four successful defenses into his reign as the IBF super middleweight champion. And there were so many things that I learned the hard way. It’s a different feeling.”, In time, another feeling came back, one that prompted him to lace up the gloves once again. 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Lamon Brewster The Lacy fight would change that. Jeff has 4 jobs listed on their profile. View Jeff Lacy’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Chris Arreola

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