Jeff Lacy
Jeff Lacy
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Lacyis an American professional boxer. He is a former IBF super middleweight champion, and came to prominence in the early to mid-2000s as a feared puncher in the division, with his physique and knockout record making him one of boxing's brightest young stars at the time...
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth12 May 1977
best champions considered fight great joe respect until winning
Joe is a great champion. I have a lot of respect for him, ... That's why I wanted this fight so bad, because I have a lot of respect for him and I considered him, up until me winning the world title, one of the best champions in the division. And I want to fight the best.
fight fireworks march seriously taking
This is a fight I'm taking very seriously and there's going to be fireworks on March 4, ... I'm going over there to do my thing. I won't be denied.
along kinda prepared suspected
I suspected all along that Calzaghe didn't want any of this. I kinda prepared myself for it but it is still disappointing.
cheering crowd fight great hear underdog
I like being the underdog and I like to hear the crowd boo, ... By the end of the fight they'll be cheering for me saying, 'That was a great fight.'
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I don't want to move forward until I'm 110 percent mentally and physically. I know my fans want me to move on, and I'm working toward that, but if I'm not ready mentally and physically ready, I won't. I need to grow from this. I'm at my rebuilding stage. It's about me taking time, relaxing and then coming out and doing what I have to do to rebuild.
focused ready respect
I respect what he has done and I see myself as the underdog. But I am just focused and ready for the fight.
fans fight training unless
I can't get up for training unless I'm in a big fight, and this is going to be a fight fans want to see. He has power, and I have power. It's going to be a war,
coming enter everybody fight great throwback worth
They see me as, as one of those throwback fighters. When I enter the ring, I am coming in there to fight. And that is what this fight is all about. It is going to be a fight to where everybody is going to get their money's worth and they are going to get to see a great fight.
belts division fans hardest sooner stupid titles trying unify
I'm trying to get these titles and I'm going to go out of my way to make it happen, but I'm not going to make stupid decisions. I want to unify the division and I'm going to get those belts sooner or later. I just want all the fans know that I'm trying my hardest to do it.
anyway bad entire felt fight fought good handle hat knock tip
I felt good. He fought a good fight and I can't take anything anyway from him. He never said a bad thing about me the entire time, but he didn't knock me out, though. I'll have to be honest. I thought I was going to come in here and knock him out because I didn't think he could handle the pressure. I have to tip my hat off to him because he could handle it.
anyone fought
I think it's going to take its toll. I see a lot of weaknesses. He hasn't fought anyone like me.
accident either
It's like driving. You either get in an accident or you don't.
dangerous
Scott is a dangerous fighter, ... Everyone has been ducking him.
fighter good guy knock overlook
He's not a fighter I can overlook at all. He was able to knock out Omar Sheika, a guy who I couldn't knockout, ... Sure, I wanted Calzaghe, but Scott Pemberton is a really good fighter.