With Wards departure at 168, who's the best SMW in the World?

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  1. Stallion

    Stallion Son of Rome Full Member

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    James DeGale is probably the best, but Arthur Abraham is rightfully rated #1.

    Right now, it is:

    1. Arthur Abraham
    2. James DeGale

    DeGale needs to beat the king in order to be #1.
     
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  2. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah sure.
     
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  3. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that high guard, walk forward and not throw punches style of Abraham would be target practice for DeGale.
    Abe can still punch, but I don't think he would be able to land what he needs to on DeGale.
     
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  4. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why is this thread still active??? It's easily Degale at the moment.
     
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  5. drenlou

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    Bute could mess that up real quick.
     
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  6. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    If Bute manages to regain more confidence, Degale will have a tough night on November the 28th.

    Degale is not so good. Dirrell has been shot for years now. I don't consider that as a good win. Degale's resume is pretty weak when you put Dirrell aside.

    I think the division is wide open. Fights have to be made to know who is the best man.
     
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  7. Hiro

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    Kessler comeback to regain the throne!! :D :D :D
     
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  8. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, yeah, but who would you pick if they were to meet?

    It does go to show how much the division has slipped in the past 3 or 4 years. While historically it has not been a strong division, young as it is, it went from its most loaded(Kessler, Froch, AA, Ward, Bute) to very weak in short time.
     
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  9. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes and no. AA is rightfully rated #1 by default. But I could see Degale should he beat Bute, and if he meets and beats Jack, leapfrogging AA.
     
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  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    none of these guys are, you need to earn the right.

    AA has the most accomplishments at mo at the weight, although there may well be some horrible ottke-like fakery at work in his resume.
     
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Right now? Maybe Dirrell. In 2 years, Chudinov.
     
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought it was better a few years previously when you had undefeated wbo champ calzaghe undefeated wba champ kessler undefeated ibf champ lacy 3 time wbc champ beyer with mundine around a several other good smws
     
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  13. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe and Kessler were class, the rest are below the others from the group from 3 or 4 years ago. AA vs Lacy would be a pick em fight, the rest I'd go with the group from 3 or 4 years ago.

    Either wat, it is weaker now than either of those points in time.
     
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  14. IKSAB

    IKSAB Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Which Dirrell? The one that lost to Jack or the one that lost to DeGale?
     
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  15. MetalLicker

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    Everyone is picking DeGale (including me) because of his recent victories, but I think Ramirez has the most potential of them all.

    He matches up well against anyone and if he keep progressing at this rate, he could rule 168 in a couple years.
     
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