Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor vs Jeff Lacy

IT'S BUSINESS, NOT PERSONAL

A true buddy and a pal in 2000 Olympics boxing team that never dreamed that they would face each other in their future lined their careers on one path and would have to fight each other this coming November 15, 2008.

In the ring, however, Taylor's slick and superior boxing challenged Lacy's, coming away with a bronze medal, while Lacy was eliminated in the quarterfinals after winning his two first-round bouts. As for the knockout competition, it was a draw. Both knocked out just one opponent. Even their sparring was a contest, one apparently blurred by memory or pride.

Lacy's former promoter, Gary Shaw, knew that and was careful to keep matching him up with fighters who didn't move around a lot. The formula worked well for the first five title fights Lacy had and won, but then a deal came down the pike that Shaw couldn't turn down. "It wasn't the best matchup for Jeff, but you couldn't ignore the money," Shaw said. The fighter was Calzaghe, and he is one of the slickest in the game. Calzaghe won all 12 rounds, and Lacy has not looked the same since.

The Taylor camp has done its homework, and Nelson has no intention of playing into the heavy-handed Lacy's game. "I want Jermain to dictate the pace. We don't want to let Lacy plant his feet and get comfortable. I want him to box Jeff, move and pivot and frustrate him," Nelson said.

Jermain became very well known after destroying Bernard Hopkins twice at Middleweight Division.. And have a big set back after Kelly Pavlik did same thing to him.

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