In what started off as a pretty entertaining super middleweight slugfest then quickly became just two men trying to catch their breath, Jeff Lacy took a majority decision from Epifanio Mendoza.By about the fifth round both fighters had unloaded some big shots on their opponent, but in the process they also unloaded any energy they had brought to the table. The remaining five rounds brought the viewers a sluggish, boring poor of boxing skill and stamina.
There has been some talks suggesting that Jermain Taylor, the former undisputed middleweight champ of the world, was going to turn down a shot at a vacant title against Carl Froch, to take a supposedly more lucrative fight with Lacy. Anyone who had a vested interest in that fight may as well kiss it goodbye.
Lacy looked horrible in this slight victory, lunging in at his opponent with his head down and not once employing a consistent jab or any real skill. Jermain would pick Lacy apart.
Carl Froch, the WBC #1 contender and undefeated prospect, has always been the better fight for Jermain (not to mention a chance to win a vacant belt). But, because money seems to be the end all be all as usual, and because the little-known Froch won't bring enough of it to the table, it most likely won't happen.
Hopefully the lack luster display Lacy just put on tonight was enough to change Jermain's mind.
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