ESB Rankings Vote - Who is the number 1 Super Middleweight

Went down for the first time in his career. And maybe only time. He underestimated Taylor's power, simple as. A guy with Froch's defense would be going down multiple times if it weren't for that chin.

Bute's best opponent was Andrade. Rankings mean little, opposition does. Who has Andrade fought? What's Andrade's claim to fame? Andrade is just NOT enough to propel Bute to the highest standings of the sport. Bute's chance will be once the tournament is over.

Thus, soon as the SMW tournament ends, I expect the winner to kick the stuffing out of Bute. Bute is not active enough and when he is, his stamina IS questionable. And if you aren't active against AA or Ward, there's no way you'll win that fight.

 

Wow, pretty close poll.

 

Voted for Bute cus he proved himself at SMW and is better fighter than Froch. But still i consider Abraham the best, but he has only 1 fight behind his belt at 168

 

How the hell is Froch last in this vote so far? What has Abraham done at the weight that rates above Froch? Beats Taylor after Froch did and beat a gatekeeper in Miranda - thats all he has done at the weight. Sure, he has looked impressive but Froch has the much superior record at this stage.

 

taylor's power ??? The last time JT KO somebody was in 2005 and it was at 160lbs!

Andrade have win over the current WBO champion Stieglitz , he alson beat an ex belt holders in Otis Grants and a couple of contenders (Tsypko , Mack ) so i don't think is record is that bad.

The only fight Bute shown stamina problems was in the first Andrade fight and there's an article in the ring magazine explaining it! Is coach didn't want him to fight but Bute said he will be O.K. and if you take time to watch other Bute fight you could see him having a lot left in the tank against Bika who his a durable fighter and KTFO Berrio in the 11 rounds! so i really don't think theres stamina issue there!

 

Mikkel Kessler

 

now the poll is starting to look like how I rank them

 

:good

 

Tough question that I can't answer. For my money though, it's either Bute or Abraham...

 

Are people ******ed? 42 people voted for Froch? 42 Brits must've clicked this thread.

 

H2H Abraham, then Ward, Bute, Froch, Kessler

 

/ward