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Lacy vs. Taylor: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Jeff Lacy (Left Hook) and Jermain Taylor (Bad Intentions) are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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Feb 2, 2001
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17 (68%)
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Jul 23, 2008
3m, 23d
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Jan 27, 2001
27-2-1
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17 (56.7%)
185 cm
198 cm
13 cm
Orthodox
Feb 16, 2008
8m, 30d
-2
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Saturday, 15 Nov 2008
Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Jeff Lacy vs. Jermain Taylor

Date

This fight between Jeff Lacy and Jermain Taylor took place on 15 November, 2008 at the Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 185 cm, Jermain Taylor is the taller of the two by 6 cms; Jeff Lacy is 179 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 198 cm, Taylor also has a significant reach advantage of 10 cms over Lacy's 188 cm. On top of that, Taylor also has a 4 cm ape index advantage over Lacy.

Lacy is coming in to this fight with a record of 24-1 (17 KOs). His last fight was 3 months and 23 days ago against Epifanio Mendoza, which he won via 10 round majority decision.

Taylor comes in with a record of 27-2-1 (17 KOs). His last fight was 8 months and 30 days ago against Kelly Pavlik, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Kelly Pavlik's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Lacy will be 31 years and 6 months old. Taylor will be 30 years and 3 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 56-44 in favor of Jermain Taylor. Here is the prediction for Lacy vs Taylor.

The chances of Jermain Taylor winning is higher, but Jeff Lacy cannot be counted out. Lacy could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Jermain Taylor defeated Jeff Lacy via 12 round UD. Lacy's 3 fight win streak comes to an end, and Taylor gets on a new winning streak. Taylor is now 28-2-1, and Lacy 24-2.

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