+ The Super Middleweight Top 10 Thread +

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Decebal, Nov 17, 2008.


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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    The old thread had a ridiculous title, so let's start another one.

    I got to watch Taylor against Lacy last night, and it was a good performance, especially after the layoff and at the new weight and all...I liked the way he was cutting inside and clinching to avoid loopy shots, he seemed strong on the inside, he did it all well...I am glad to see that...he'll be a force and he'll get better as he gains more confidence.

    The thing that concerned me the most was the way Taylor was backing up in a straight line...man...that's not good news against someone like Kessler especially.

    So...here's my new SMW Top 10:

    1. Kessler
    2. Bute
    3. Andrade
    4. Taylor
    5. Bika
    6. Inkin

    The rest I will not rank until they prove they belong.

    So, what's your Top 10? :good
     
    Decebal, Nov 17, 2008
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    1. Kessler
    2. Bute
    3. Taylor
    4. Andrade
    5. Froch
    6. Bika
    7. Inkin

    Not sure about the rest!
     
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 17, 2008
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    1, Kessler
    2. Bute
    3. Andrade
    4. Froch
    5. Taylor
    6. Inkin
    7. Bika
    8. Pascal
    9. Miranda
    10. Balzsay

    You can swap Taylor/Froch if you want, Ive given it to Froch coz he's established at the weight, but not bothered if swapped round
     
    BadJuju83, Nov 17, 2008
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Kessler
    Bute
    Andrade
    Taylor
    Bika
    Inkin
    Froch
    etc
     
    catasyou, Nov 17, 2008
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  5. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Good list..
    Kessler
    Bute
    Andrade
    Taylor
    Bika
    Froch
    Inkin
    Pascal
    Zuniga
    Green
     
    RealIzm, Nov 17, 2008
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  6. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you guys see a Andrade vs Taylor fight playing out? I could honestly see Andrade taking him out in the late rounds.
     
    ocelot, Nov 17, 2008
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  7. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Good list. I think head to head Taylor goes at number 2, possibley number one, but he needs to accomplish a bit more before that would be widely agreed on. I also think zuniga needs to forget 168, and drop back down to 160.
     
    booradley, Nov 17, 2008
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  8. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.Kessler
    2.Bute
    3.Taylor
    4.Froch
    5.Andrade
    6.Inkin
    7.Lacy
    8.Balzsay
    9.Pascal
    10.Bika

    Just outside: Allan Green, Mundine, Miranda
     
    Adaptation, Nov 17, 2008
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  9. LFC

    LFC Member Full Member

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    Kessler
    Taylor
    Bute
    Andrade
    Inkin
    Froch
    Bika
     
    LFC, Nov 17, 2008
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  10. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good list!

    Mundine is in middleweight now! Guess he found out he couldn`t handle the top SMW.
     
    Slider75, Nov 17, 2008
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  11. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Andrade would be behind on points big time, but in round 10 Taylor would gas out. Andrade KO. 10
     
    THN, Nov 17, 2008
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  12. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Andrade can get Taylor into the latter rounds, He could definitely get himself a TKO or a KO. Something extremely similar to Bute-Andrade honestly.

    With so much great talent inside 168, I'm getting a tad impatient with the lack of big fights right now.
     
    Arriba, Nov 17, 2008
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  13. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    100% Agree! Andrade is a warrior, he never give up!
     
    Slider75, Nov 17, 2008
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  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Yep -- we need some big fights. There are also some fights that may not be that big as far as over all impact on the division that would be GREAT match ups. Am I the only one who wants to see Adrade/Bika and Miranda/Zuniga?
     
    booradley, Nov 17, 2008
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  15. Joe Pirrelly

    Joe Pirrelly Member Full Member

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    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Froch
    Kessler
     
    Joe Pirrelly, Nov 17, 2008
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