Who Is The Best Supermiddleweight Ever!

Like I said in another thread, if Calzaghe beats Tarver, then you have to put him on top or very, very near it. RJJ never unified at SMW or went on to beat the linear LHW champ. RJJ was the best SMW in the world, as Calzaghe is now, but he never fought DM, so he went on to be a paper champ at 175. SRL beat the LHW champ (Lalonde) but he failed to unify at SMW (he drew with Hearns in the unification). Eubank and Benn drew in their unification attempts. Both are overrated by the Brits, IMHO. But both were solid champions. A win over Tarver puts Calzaghe right in that mix, and probably on top of it IMHO.

eubank surely is top 3!!

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Where does Calzaghe come into this? Not quite in the class of Roy Jones junior or a prime Chris Eubank at his best,but right up there with Toney and Benn after last night.

Didnt Roy say that Eubank was the one guy who could of beaten him? I think Eubank would of given him fits,but maybe Jones junior winning in the end. Eubank was all wrong for Toney,and would of boxed rings around him to pick up an comfortable decision. Although Toney I believe would of beaten Benn at close quarters,tough fight for both but nobody beats Toney at close quarters and that includes Nigel!

He was best entertainment value thats fo sure

During Eubanks fight with Rocchigini there were racial chants. that sucked

Eubank. Always remember him growing up as being the best, followed by RJJ, Benn and Calzaghe

Roy.. I have no doubt about that.

No matter your opinion of him, based on what he accomplished at 168 you have to throw in Sven Ottke somewhere in there.Probably Top 5. False. If so many people have a low opinion of him, then that just might be because Ottke's accomplishments aren't very good. Sven Ottke is a joke in the boxing world.

For me! Eubank Roy Jones Calzaghe Benn Collins Sven Ottke Lindell Holmes Van Horn

just want to know your bets... Pemperton lol :D

roy jones jr.

Roy Freakin Jones End Of Thread

No matter your opinion of him, based on what he accomplished at 168 you have to throw in Sven Ottke somewhere in there.Probably Top 5.

Roy was the best I think. Joe may have the best resume soon but I don't see him beating RJJ at 168, p4p. I do think it would have been equally as bad for Lacy at the very least had a prime Roy fought him when Joe did. Lacy threw few combos and pushed his shots all night. Joe did impress me. However, I already knew he had skills.

I have to say Chris Eubank is the best of Supermiddles. Made 15 defences,most of which he posed his way though and frustrated the hell out of us But I think we should focus on the very good performances rather than the annoying performances. Against Jarvis,Essett and Giminez he looked almost unbeatable,he easily won every round of those three fights. He did well against former IBF champ Lindell Holmes,and almost took Ray Closes head off with that uppercut at the end(Close beat Dariusz Michalczewski and Fabrice Tiozzo before turning pro). The Henry Wharton fight was breathtaking,a sizzling display from Chris that night. Also take into account Eubank actually going to opponents backyards and recieving terrible abuse from fans(Denys Cronin,Graciano Rocchigiani,Ray Close II,Steve Collins I) but clearly beating their boy each time. Roy Jones junior would be next on my list.

just want to know your bets... Calzaghe IMO.....As a hardcore Lacy fan I must say ya man can fight.

I believe roy jones jr at 168 would have beaten anyone that fought between 160 and 168, after 168 was invented. (note i am not saying that roy was better than duran p4p, I am just saying he would kick 168duran's ass)

lol some people are funny :D Murray sutherland was the first SM champion in 84 W15 over Ernie Singltery...as far as the best SM champions ,SRL,Lindell holmes,Iran Barkley,Michael Nunn,Nigel Benn,James Toney,Roy Jones,and now i would put Joe Calzaghe on that list