Dhafir Smith: Lacy Better Have More Than A Left Hook!

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December 10, 2010 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER   

Former World Champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-3, 17 KOs) has spoken about his great shape and believe in himself in numerous interviews the last few weeks, and now his opponent Dhafir “No Fear” Smith (23-19-7, 4 KOs) is also putting his two cents in:

“I had a good camp sparring with Garrett “Ultimate Warrior” Wilson and Yusaf Mack at Shuler´s Gym. Lacy is a former World Champion, and he is going to be in for a fight. He better have more than a left hook”, Smith told Doghouseboxing.com recently.

The 28-year-old Pennsylvanian is 3-0-1 in his last four fights and coming off a victory over former WBC Youth Champion Marcos Primerra.

Having fought elite Super Middleweights such as Andre Ward and Jerson Ravello, Smith indeed has No Fear when it comes to getting in the ring with the big-punching Lacy:

“I asked for this fight by calling the matchmaker. Two days later the match was set”, said Smith, who’s last title fight was in April 2008 when he lost to undefeated Adonis Stevenson for the WBC Continental Americas championship. He has no plans to lose again, and miss out on winning the UBO title.

The Jeff Lacy vs. Dhafir Smith UBO International Super Middleweight title fight is dubbed “Day I Rise”, and will be promoted by Fightnight Productions and Left Hook Promotions. The twelve-round bout will be televised by Bright House Cable TV.

An interesting undercard will feature heavyweight hopeful Lenroy Thomas (16-1, 8 KOs), NABA Female Super Bantamweight champion Jenna Shiver (13-4-1, 2 KOs), a clash of undefeated Light Middleweight prospects between Manny Woods (6-0, 3 KOs) and Gino McClellan (3-0), plus three additional fights.

Tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.com