What Current SMW would have the best chance at beating Joe Calz?

Bute would likely get outworked and outboxed. He could possibly knock him out early, or work the body and stop him late. Still, Joe would probably adapt to Bute and outbox him.

Froch would just get Lacy'd in my opinion. He's pretty slow and Joe could easily step away from Froch's power.

Abraham could be easily outworked and outboxed. As long as Joe avoided his power, he would win a very lopsided victory, although Abraham has very deceiving reach and could catch Joe moving back.

Dirrell would probably give him a lot of problems. If he fought the way he fought against Abraham, he would likely trouble Joe with his speed and combinations. If Joe could adapt and feed him accurate combos, he could disrupt Dirrell to a points victory.

Ward would give him trouble as well. He could swarm him and smother his punches to an ugly points win. However, just like with Dirrell, if he could keep Ward off of him, he outwork him by moving in and out.

If Taylor fought the way he did Hopkins, he has a chance of winning. If he fought the way he's been fighting, he would probably lose. His speed coupled with power could cause problems for Joe, also he could bully Joe with his immense physical strength. However, I see Joe outworking him and outboxing him to a decision victory.

All have a chance to beat him, but I see Joe adapting to each of their styles and defeating them each on points. Possibly a knock out for some.

 

I think Ward would beat him, I think Dirrell would have a chance, I think he outboxes the sterotypical Euro fighters like Bute, AA. I think Taylor after the Hopkins fights would give him trouble, today he gets beat and probably stopped not a KO, but a referee stoppage on a crazy flurry.

 

we all know the truth here and the truth is that all those fighters on the poll would get lacy'ied just like roy jones did :vonnecunt

 

Ward is the only fighter in the tourney with the ring IQ to be able to match wits with Joe C. He's also the most versatile fighter in the tourney as well. Although I would pick a prime Joe C Ward is a live dog in this fight.

 

Dirrell is not an easy win for anyone past or present regardless of the outcome of the match.

 

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i say ward, could fight a fight similar to B Hops but wont run out of gas.

 

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didnt see ward on there...but voted bute... him or ward both would both cause him alot of problems....as he would them.....

 

Ward will be far more aggressive than BHOP, plus he's faster and just as technically sound.

 

As defensive as Dirrell is and the fact that he is always backing up, and with Joe always pressing everything, Dirrell would lose a very lopsided decision to a prime Joe, no question.

 

Dirrell would have the best chance.

 

Which fight are you basing this off of? He counters really well while moving backwards. I doubt it would be easy for Joe. He would give him fits with his speed and accuracy. When Dirrell is there to fight, he fights very well and would given anyone trouble.

 

I think Ward could beat him in a close fight. Abraham has the next best chance because of his power. If Hopkins could drop him then Abraham definitely has a chance to knock him out.