What is jeff lacy?

Jeff Lacy is a retired professional boxer who fought in the super middleweight division. He was born on May 12, 1977 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. Lacy began his professional boxing career in 2001 and quickly gained recognition for his powerful punching and aggressive fighting style.

Lacy had an impressive amateur career, winning a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He turned professional shortly after and went on to win the IBF super middleweight title in 2004, when he defeated Syd Vanderpool.

Lacy's career reached its peak in 2005 when he successfully defended his title against Scott Pemberton and Robin Reid. However, he suffered his first defeat in 2006 when he lost to Joe Calzaghe in a high-profile unification bout.

After his defeat to Calzaghe, Lacy struggled to regain his form and suffered several more losses in the later years of his career. He officially retired from boxing in 2014 with a professional record of 27 wins, 4 losses, and 18 knockouts. Despite his later career struggles, Lacy remains a respected figure in the sport of boxing for his exciting fighting style and memorable performances in the ring.