Best SMW's over the past 10 years

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  1. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I tried making a list.. what do you guys think? In terms of achievements. All former world champions with several defenses.

    1. Calzaghe
    2. Kessler
    3. Ward
    4. Froch
    5. Ottke
    6. Beyer
    7. Bute
    8. Mundine
    9. Stieglitz
    10. Lacy


    trying to get inspired for the list I found this article which ESPN calls "rewind to 2007". It is really worth reading to get a solid understanding why the division is the way it is today.

    http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/126272.html
     
    JoeAverage, Mar 22, 2012
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  2. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Calzaghe
    2. Bute
    2. Ward
    4. Kessler
    5. Froch
    6. Bika
    7. Reid
    8. Brewer
    9. Mitchell
    10. Lacy
     
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  3. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude...

    It clearly says "on achievement".

    try again...
     
    JoeAverage, Mar 22, 2012
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  4. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Ward
    2. Calzaghe
    ....

    everyone else
     
    Auracle21, Mar 22, 2012
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  5. rwgw435gr

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    Sven Ottke is missing in this list. Markus Beyer probably doesnt belong in there. Ottke got quite some strange decisions but the bottom line is he is in the top 5. Stieglitz doesnt belong in there
     
    rwgw435gr, Mar 22, 2012
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  6. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward clearly has not achieved as much as Calzaghe nor Kessler yet. They both have a much longer reign and so on.

    But on the other hand the S6 win weighs heavily, so after relatively short time as a pro I think he jumps all the way up to 3rd place.. and he has a long long time to jump further up. So I think it is safe to say he will surpass Kessler and probably Calzaghe too. But he is not there yet... he just started his career.
     
    JoeAverage, Mar 22, 2012
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  7. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, Ottke should be there, but remember it is only over the past 10 years.

    I think Stieglitz' reign (although not brilliant in any way) is more legitimate than Lacy's. So moving Ottke in, I would move Lacy out.
     
    JoeAverage, Mar 22, 2012
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  8. TheRoadWarrior4

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    No Robin Reid?
     
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  9. HooliganCentral

    HooliganCentral England Boys.Always First Full Member

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    Calzaghe by a mile

    Then,
    Kessler
    Ward
    Froch
    Lacy
     
    HooliganCentral, Mar 22, 2012
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  10. SJS19

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    Anyone with Ward at number one, needs a slap to be honest!
     
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  11. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    1.Calzaghe

    2. Kessler
    3. Ward
    4. Froch
    5. Ottke
    6. Lacy
    7. Bute
     
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  12. ApatheticLeader

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    1) Ward
    2) Calzaghe
    3) Kessler
    4) Froch
    5) Bute
    6) Ottke
    7) Lacy
    8) Beyer
    9) Brewer
    10) Bika
     
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  13. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  14. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    :patsch

    Ward above Calzaghe? Based on what?
     
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  15. SJS19

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    The guy's a moron with a vendetta against British fighters, don't bother :good
     
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