Jeff Lacy set to Retire

26.07.08

Jeff Lacy has stated that he intends to retire following his 10 round points win over Epifano Mendoza last week.

Speaking to local newspaper, The Tampa Tribune, he was insistent that he was 'over' with boxing and there would be no HBO fight with Jermain Taylor.

"I'm retiring," Lacy said. "There will be no fight between me and Jermain. "I'm just retiring. I'm done. This business is dirty. That's all I have to say. This is a very dirty business"

"I would advise anyone who has kids not to ever let them fight in this business."

Taylor's promoter, Lou DiBella, CEO of DiBella Entertainment, was surprised at the development.

"Put it this way, I've heard nothing from anyone in his camp indicating anything other than the fight's happening," DiBella said. "We have a Nov. 15 date on HBO."

However, St. Petersburg middleweight Ronald "Winky" Wright hadn't spoken to Lacy on Friday but said he wasn't convinced his friend was through with the sport.

"He ain't done. He's probably mad, but he ain't done," Wright said. "I know he's not done."

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