Jeff Lacy Decisions Otis Griffin, Roy Jones Jr. Next?

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - TAMPA, Fla. – Jeff Lacy got the win, but its payoff is still unclear.

The St. Petersburg native satisfied his hometown fans with a razor-thin majority decision defeat of Otis Griffin in a light heavyweight bout at the University of South Florida’s Sun Dome, but it remains to be seen if the most important fan – Pensacola’s Roy Jones Jr. – will agree to be next on the agenda.

A former super middleweight world champion, Lacy improved to 25-2 by getting nods of 96-94 and 97-93 on the scorecards of judges Alex Levin and Jed O’Connor, respectively.

Judge Mike Ross had it even at 95.

“I think it’s gonna happen,” Lacy said of a match with Jones, whom he cordially called out in the ring after the decision was announced. “Roy’s a stand-up guy and I think the Tampa Bay area is ready for a fight like this. He’s doing his own thing (promotionally) and I’m doing my own thing, so this is an easy fight to make.” [details]

[-Antonio-]

I cant believe this is the same Griffin from that ****ty reality show De La Hoya hosted. He was KO'ed in three of his last four, and Lacy couldnt even get it done. Not good.

[Deathrowx02]

Yeah bro, def not looking good. Lacy shoulda tooken care of him with more ease.

[MARKBNLV]

delahoyas show ****** didnt it get pulled mid season

[RAESAAD]

I was there in attendance. Griffin was very game and should have walked away with a draw. Lacy was pretty avg at best just like he has been in every fight since Calzaghe. I am very disappointed and it's going to be hard to continue to support Lacy....He's not even fun and exciting to watch anymore. Roy will easily box circles around him and maybe even stop him.....And Roy himself is pretty avg at this point in his career IMO. I'm sad but it's over I have no hope left for Lacy.

[WESS]

I cant believe this is the same Griffin from that ****ty reality show De La Hoya hosted. He was KO'ed in three of his last four, and Lacy couldnt even get it done. Not good.

and this is why I have Jones beating Lacy. Easy.... I also see Jones beating Ademek. Another easy fight IF Roy can run all night.......

IMO its Lacy, Adamek, and then MMA P4P King Silvia in a Florida based PPV (go figure) boxing match. If this happens Roy wins all... not anything great but he does walk away with a C/W belt something he hasn't done (yet).

on a another note: Lacy never was anything good/great... just an over (tv/press) hyped made to "expose" Calzaghe's "greatness" type of fighter... nothing more, nothing less. I don't know why people expect anything other.

[WESS]

I was there in attendance. Griffin was very game and should have walked away with a draw. Lacy was pretty avg at best just like he has been in every fight since Calzaghe. I am very disappointed and it's going to be hard to continue to support Lacy....He's not even fun and exciting to watch anymore. Roy will easily box circles around him and maybe even stop him.....And Roy himself is pretty avg at this point in his career IMO. I'm sad but it's over I have no hope left for Lacy.

I feel ya. I feel the same but again Lacy was never anything but a Clazaghe hype.... The press hyped him into something he never was. Calzaghe ****d in the benifits on that one, thinking he just beat a WORLD CLASS FIGHTER....

Like you said Jones would dance all night to a UD... I dont think he would stop him though....

[Pugilistic™]

Things are not looking good for Lacy at all.

His career is over.

[skyler]

Good fight for Roy if he wants to look good.. Lacy is just not the same fighter anymore.. he seems to get worse after every fight.. but putting a beating on Lacy could lead to a bigger fight for Roy.. though I hope he just retires.

[Zmlacksz]

I feel ya. I feel the same but again Lacy was never anything but a Clazaghe hype.... The press hyped him into something he never was. Calzaghe ****d in the benifits on that one, thinking he just beat a WORLD CLASS FIGHTER....

Like you said Jones would dance all night to a UD... I dont think he would stop him though....

Lacy was KOing higher quality fighters than last night within 5 rounds for a few years before the Calzaghe fight. He's completely shot now, you can't take a sustained 12 round beating like he did against Calzaghe and expect it not to effect him. Pre Calzaghe he was much better, now he's more shot than Roy Jones.