Lacy, Kessler vs Miranda, Taylor, which are

That depends. Pavlik demolished two strong fighters by knockout, whereas Joe Calzaghe put on a masterclass boxing exhbition and beat two tough fighters. I feel this is roughly even.

 

performance wise joe boxed brilliantly in both fights, but the more impressive wins for me are pavliks no doubt

 

I would say they are totally different kinds of performances.

Joe outclassed Lacy, and could have stopped him at any time IMO. Maybe mindful of what had been said by the Americans prior to the fight, chose to prolong the punishment as long as possible. Kessler was (and is) an excellent fighter, and a good victory - though Joe never looked like stopping him.

Pavlik demolished Miranda, but was losing the Taylor fight (refer to scorecards), and came off the canvas brilliantly to win.

I think that as the victories, and the manner of them, are so different, it would be hard to pick a winner IMO.

 

Calzaghes win against Kessler is above both of those although Taylor and Miranda are above Lacy too.

 

Pavlik win over Miranda was as big an upset as Calzaghe's win over Lacy. Both won a fight between another undefeated opponent and did what most thought they'd do. But I think Pavlik's wins were more impressive because he came out of nowhere and is now Middleweight Champion.

 

Yep! :thumbsup

 

I agree 100%.

 

I always backed Joe to beat Lacy. Not sure it was an upset anyway - overhyped Americans are ten-apenny these days.

 

I think Kessler is possibly the best fighter out of the four. But Lacy is the worst. I think Calzaghe was more impressive considering he put on an absolute masterclass of boxing, in both of them, especialy against Lacy. Joe ended Lacy's career as we knew it.

 

Yep..Kessler is the best of the bunch so it's the best win. A relatively unknown Pav. stopping Miranda, and then coming back from round 2 vs. Taylor, is a better story though.

 

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Calzaghe's win over Lacy wasn't an upset
Joe was Champ since nine years.

Joe's win over Kessler was one of the most impressive fights i ever saw.
I think that Kessler would KO Taylor and Pavlik

Pavlik destructions of Miranda was a great fight but every other fighter
who is physical stronger that Miranda (Taylor,Kessler,Andrade,Lacy) can do this too.
And in the Taylor fight Pavlik was close to get koed
Pavlik is a monster but i can't see him beating Calzaghe
But Both Pavlik an Calzaghe are great fighters:happy

 

Kessler alone is a shinier trophy than Lacy, Miranda, Taylor combined. That's not even up for debate.

 

Calzaghes are better, Lacy was IBF champ and betting favourite and I would pick jeff to beat Miranda. Calzaghe Kessler was for the first undisputed 168 championship, where and old joe beat a young Mikkel decisively.

 

Calzaghe's wins over Lacy and Kessler are better than Pavlik's wins over Miranda and Taylor.

A 2006 prime Jeff Lacy is superior to a 2007 Edison Miranda
A 2007 prime Mikkel Kessler is superior to a 2007 prime Jermain Taylor