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Jermain Taylor to square off against Jeff Lacy
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Saturday night on HBO, Jermain Taylor is set to square off against Jeff Lacy in a fight that has major implications for both men.
In an era of the sport where one loss could mean a future of meaningless fights and non-contention, both men realize the importance of walking away from the ring with a victory.
Jermain Taylor (27-2, 17KO's) will enter the ring for the first time after suffering two losses at the hands of Youngstown, Ohio native, Kelly Pavlik.
Jeff Lacy, on the other hand, was actually successful in his last ring mission but it's the loss he suffered 4 fights ago that has appeared to plague him ever since.
Lacy (24-1, 17KO's), face Welshman Joe Calzaghe back in March of 2004 and after suffering a humbling defeat and tasting the deck for the first time in his career has been viewed by most fight fans as damaged goods ever since.
He has failed to regain his dominance and has looked very subpar, barely winning each of the fights in that frame.
Both men squarely realize that another loss could very well mean a future that consist of a 'Wednesday Night Fights' agenda, taking place in basement level venues where only the hardcore sport supporters dwell.
For the winner, however, the chance to re-establish themselves amongst the divisions elite still exist.
Most lean towards Jermain Taylor in the fight, although Lacy - one of the hardest punching fighters in the sport - has a punchers chance.
The fight card begins at 1015pm est on HBO, and the telecast will start with a rebroadcast of last weeks pay-per-view mega fight between Roy Jones Jr. and Welshman Joe Calzaghe.
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