In February 1952 he suffered his second loss while challenging Tommy Barnham for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area lightweight title.
[4][5] He had three fights in 1954, beating Belgian champion Joseph Janssens but losing twice to Johnny Butterworth, the first due to a cut while comfortably ahead.
Lucy avenged his earlier defeat, stopping Johnson in the eighth round to regain the title.
[10] He lost the title in April 1957 to Dave Charnley on points,[11] and subsequently retired from boxing.
He went on to run the Ruskin Arms Hotel in Manor Park, where he promoted rock concerts.