..Best CURRENT Southpaw...

I'd be interested in knowing who the 'others' are.

Why Pacquiao is favored? Is it because of his staright left?

Wright because Pacquiao and Calzaghe (especially Calzaghe) don't really rely on their southpaw stance. Wright's southpaw jab is the best jab in the whole game right now.

Nice job but still contributing for the wave of Polls intended for Calzaghe to win, as if the number of polls won would play any roll on how he would be remembered. !Remember! when the dust settles and people start thinking again, things which now seem irrelevant as how old were Calzaghe's opponents when he fought them (think both Eubanks and Bernard Hopkins in the end of their careers and the rest of them unknown people outside europe) will become relevant. BTW Here's some new ideas for new polls: Best British fighter to recently win a split decision over a 43 year old upon being knocked down in the first (i don't know why Calzaghe's fans cry fighter bashing when people say this, this WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED); Best fighter from whales (safe to say, i give him that); Best fighter in the division with NO KNOCKOUT POWER; Help me here. More suggestions! I actually think it's Casamayor or Manny Pacman. But, OKay.

Pacquiao is higher on the pound for pound list for me so my vote goes to him.

Pac can punch and take a punch. He's got good stamina and he fights exciting fights against good comp.

Manny Pacquiao. Period. agreed..teh Calzaghe ofcourrse

Who do you think it is? You can look at it in many ways. Most effective, most exciting, best combination of both. Or who uses the stance the best. You can take in to account their upside, or what they've accomplished. Here are the selections that I think are the cream of the crop, more or less. Joel Casamayor: The Ring Lightweight Champion, 36-3-1 (22) Solid Wins: Michael Katsidis, Diego Corrales, Nate Campbell Key Losses: Diego Corrales, Acelino Frietas Last Fight: Beat Michael Katsidis, 10TKO Next Opponent: Juan Diaz Zab Judah: Ranked #5 Welterweight, 37-5 (25) Solid Wins: Cory Spinks Key Losses: Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather, Carlos Baldomir, Miguel Cotto Last Fight: Beat Ryan Davis, 12UD Next Opponent: Shane Mosley Antonio Tarver: Ranked #2 Light-Heavyweight, 26-4 (18) Solid Wins: Roy Jones Jr., Glen Johnson, Clinton Woods Key Losses: Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Glen Johnson Last Fight: Beat Clinton Woods, 12UD Next Opponent: Possibly, Chad Dawson Joe Calzaghe: The Ring Magazine Light-Heavyweight & Super Middleweight Champion, 45-0 (32) Solid Wins: Jeff Lacy, Chris Eubanks, Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins Key Losses: None Last Fight: Beat Bernard Hopkins, 12SD Next Opponent: Most likely, Roy Jones Jr. Ivan Calderon: The Ring Jr. Flyweight Champion, 30-0 (6) Solid Wins: Daniel Reyes, Hugo Cazares, Nelson Dieppa Key Losses: None Last Fight: Beat Nelson Dieppa, 12UD Next Opponent: Possibly, Hugo Cazares Winky Wright: Ranked #1 Middleweight, 51-4-1 (25) Solid Wins: Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley Key Losses: Bernard Hopkins, Fernando Vargas NOTE: DRAW with Jermain Taylor Last Fight: Loss to Bernard Hopkins, 12UD Next Opponent: TBA Manny Pacquiao: The Ring Jr. Lightweight Chamion, 46-3-2 (35) Solid Wins: Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera Key Losses: Erik Morales NOTE: DRAW with Juan Manuel Marquez Last Fight: Beat Juan Manuel Marquez, 12SD Next Opponent: David Diaz Chad Dawson: Ranked #3 Light-Heavyweight, 26-0 (17) Solid Wins: Glen Johnson Key Losses: None Last Fight: Beat Glen Johnson, 12UD Next Opponent: Possibly, Antonio Tarver Cory Spinks: Ranked #4 Jr. Middleweight, 36-4 (11) Solid Wins: Zab Judah, Ricardo Mayorga Key Losses: Zab Judah, Verno Phillips Last Fight: Loss to Verno Phillips, 12SD Next Opponent: TBA So, vote. Discuss. NOTE: I may have left out SOME southpaws. You can come up with different ideas. Still, the list is fairly complete. Nice job but still contributing for the wave of Polls intended for Calzaghe to win, as if the number of polls won would play any roll on how he would be remembered. !Remember! when the dust settles and people start thinking again, things which now seem irrelevant as how old were Calzaghe's opponents when he fought them (think both Eubanks and Bernard Hopkins in the end of their careers and the rest of them unknown people outside europe) will become relevant. BTW Here's some new ideas for new polls: Best British fighter to recently win a split decision over a 43 year old upon being knocked down in the first (i don't know why Calzaghe's fans cry fighter bashing when people say this, this WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED); Best fighter from whales (safe to say, i give him that); Best fighter in the division with NO KNOCKOUT POWER; Help me here. More suggestions!

Agree to disagree. The only difference I saw was about 4 pro fights for Judah and less time to prepare for Witter. Yeah, agree to disagree. Lol.

Pacquiao n it shouldn't even be close. He adds more dimensionals ontop of being southpaw. He leaps in and out, comes in at odd angles, confusing upperbody movement, and probably the single most accurate and deadly straight left in boxing. He doesn't just beat his competition, he generally dominates them with KO wins or shutouts. His only real tricky opponent was JMM but he does hold 2 wins over him. Barrera and Morales are both legends and he didn't just beat them, he KOed both. He truely uses his southpaw advantage to his advantage with his extra additions to his arsenal. Other than the bold bit, I have no problem with that breakdown.

Pacquiao n it shouldn't even be close. He adds more dimensionals ontop of being southpaw. He leaps in and out, comes in at odd angles, confusing upperbody movement, and probably the single most accurate and deadly straight left in boxing. He doesn't just beat his competition, he generally dominates them with KO wins or shutouts. His only real tricky opponent was JMM but he does hold 2 wins over him. Barrera and Morales are both legends and he didn't just beat them, he KOed both. He truely uses his southpaw advantage to his advantage with his extra additions to his arsenal.

Yeah, I will just say that Witter wasn't exposed to a world class level like Judah was or was getting to at that point. He just wasn't ready. I'd take Witter over Judah at this point, even at 147. Agree to disagree. The only difference I saw was about 4 pro fights for Judah and less time to prepare for Witter.

I'll take the undertrained bit. But Witter had plenty of amateur experience, and only a couple less pro fights than Zab. So he wasn't exactly out of his league. Although it's true that he took the fight on short notice. Yeah, I will just say that Witter wasn't exposed to a world class level like Judah was or was getting to at that point. He just wasn't ready. I'd take Witter over Judah at this point, even at 147.

Valid, I did overlook that. But it WAS a green, under-trained Witter. I'll take the undertrained bit. But Witter had plenty of amateur experience, and only a couple less pro fights than Zab. So he wasn't exactly out of his league. Although it's true that he took the fight on short notice.

Judah beat Witter too. Valid, I did overlook that. But it WAS a green, under-trained Witter.

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Valero has been blocked from fighting better competition. Thankfully that should be resolved soon. I'd definitely put him ahead of Zab Judah, who only has one impressive win on his record (Spinks) and plenty of losses and subpar showings. Casamayor definitely belongs on the list, but I can't reasonably compare him to Calzaghe. Even the people who felt that Hopkins got ripped off wouldn't compare it to the atrocious Santa Cruz decision. But Casamayor should have probably gotten the decision over Freitas. And Reid MAY have beaten Calzaghe on some scorecards. Casamayor, in terms of legacy, isn't incredibly far behind Calzaghe, if at all, if you ask me. As far as Valero, he may have been blocked. However, it's not like he's abetter boxer BECAUSE he's a southpaw. He is a slugger. His stance has really no addition to that. Furthermore, you don't know how good he'd be against ACTUAL competition. I just don't see the reason/point to him on the list at this particular time.

I voted for Zab out of pure nuthuggery. But the real answer is Pacquiao.

joe calzaghe imo

Valero hasn't beaten anyone. I left him off on purpose. And Casamayor can make a claim to having done more then Calzaghe has. He's beaten fighters that were truly great or atleast REALLY good and in or closer to their primes. He's also had some gifts, but some rip-offs too. It's not that esy for me to decide, to be honest. Valero has been blocked from fighting better competition. Thankfully that should be resolved soon. I'd definitely put him ahead of Zab Judah, who only has one impressive win on his record (Spinks) and plenty of losses and subpar showings. Casamayor definitely belongs on the list, but I can't reasonably compare him to Calzaghe. Even the people who felt that Hopkins got ripped off wouldn't compare it to the atrocious Santa Cruz decision.