Ward, prime 4 prime, hes done what Calzaghe couldnt do already. Perhaps Froch. Froch and some others would beat older (36+) Calzaghe, so Joe fought oldies and retired at the right time to keep his zero losses. if you are Failey then noone beats him, including Lennox and Ali.
None beats prime Joe. Joe would simply outwork them all. Ward was gassed from rounds 9 > vs Froch...vs Froch!!!!! Calzaghe has 10x the workrate of Froch so how on earth does he not gas earlier vs Calzaghe? how? HOW!?!? HOW HOW HOW!?!?!?!?!?! Calzaghe haters :S
Out of today's guys? Luscious Lu Bute obviously. The rest don't have the pop or speed to keep Joe honest.
Person A: "Who wins?" Person B: "Calzaghe" Person A: "How?" Person B: "Outworks them" Such detailed,well-thought-out analysis.
LOL! the same Jeff Lacey that fought Ruben Willams a right before Joe and was smacked around with left hooks and right hands like he was sparring toy and the ref stopped the fight because he though Ruben was taking to much punishment. LMAO at those who count that as a top win for Joe. In anycase Ward would give him a tough scrap close points win for Joe in my honest opinion. Dirrel is talented enough to box circles around almost anyone and yes he probably has more power that Joe. Dawson is probably the best all around fighter and I'd give him the nod if he ever fought Joe. Dawson has flashes of greatness but the mental fortitude of a midget, physically he does everything better than joe but if he couldnt get his head on straight he loses.
i don't think any of todays 168 fighters beat calzaghe, i think mcclellan at 168 could be the man to do it.