"First Saturday in November, we are going to Wales and take on Joe Calzaghe [WBO super middleweight champion]. Every division has a gatekeeper. On Monday, I will be calling Frank Warren [Calzaghe's promoter]. We have the date with Showtime," Shaw revealed, before calling up Showtime executive Ken Hershman to speak on the fight. read more ...

In forcing Reid's corner to pull the Englishman out after seven one-sided rounds Lacy, 20-0 (16), sent a chilling message out to WBO rival Joe Calzaghe. The long-reigning Welshman struggled desperately with Reid in 1999 and on tonight's evidence will need to re-discover his lost form if he is to remain as the world's No.1 168lbs (12stone) fighter beyond his early November assignment with Lacy. read more ...

"They say they respect me, and then they (promoter Gary Shaw) spoil everything by handing me a T-shirt that says something like I came to America and got knocked out by Jeff Lacy, or whatever it said," stated former WBC champion Robin Reid (38-4-1, 27 KOs) at today's pre-fight press conference in Tampa. "All that does is tell me that they do not respect me. Maybe they did it to get under my skin, I do not know. But read more ...

There has been much talk - and even a press conference - about 'Left Hook' taking on WBO counterpart Joe Calzaghe in a battle of unbeaten champions in November or December; but Team Lacy say they aren't even thinking about that until they first do a number on 'the Reaperman'. On an international conference call, promoter Gary Shaw began: "Jeff is not looking past Robin Reid. Without a doubt Reid is the toughest test of Jeff's career. read more ...