160lb vs 168lb - How super are the Super-Middleweights?

[Randall_Hopkirk]

We know the Middleweight division has been blessed with some of the most gifted fighters the sport has ever produced. Hagler, Robinson, Jones et al. But which division is in the healthier state in today's climate. The Super-middleweight division has often been derided as being devoid af any real talent and often though of as a wasteland for sub-par European fighters who couldn't make their mark at 160. Sven Ottke did the division no favors.

Which division possess the better fighters today? Is Kelly Pavlik the best of a bad bunch, Is Calzaghe one of many top super-middleweights who out shine their junior counterparts? Which reigns supreme?

[SpeedKillz]

both are good divisions imo.

[-Antonio-]

It's not even close imo. 168 is loaded with talent. I count Taylor as a Super Middle now too.

[SkillspayBills]

It's not even close imo. 168 is loaded with talent. I count Taylor as a Super Middle now too.

If he hasn't had a fight at 168 why would consider him one?

[Silencers]

Most Middlweights that made the division better have moved up to Super Middleweight so my vote goes to 168.

[Boxingwizard]

There is some good prospects in the MW division like Peter Quillin, I think he's a SMW now. (You can check out his fights on youtube) Than there is one prospect that beat Andy Lee in the amateurs, forgot his name.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

For me it's SMW right now, basically because many MW's have now moved up and made the division stronger.

[duffgun]

i would get rid of the super middleweight division and just move middleweight limit up to 168lb.

[Parody]

Hmmmm....Let me think

Super Middleweight:

Joe Calzaghe
Mikkel Kessler
Lucien Bute
Jeff Lacy
Anthony Dirrell
Anthony Hanshaw
Andre Dirrell
Andre Ward
Jean Paul Mendy
Anthony Mundine
Carl Froch
Denis Inkin
Sakio Bika
Librado Andrade
Edison Miranda
Jean Pascal
Allan Green

vs


Middleweight:

Jermain Taylor (Moving to 168)
Kelly Pavlik (Moving to 168)
Felix Sturm
Arthur Abraham
Ronald Hearns
Andy Lee
John Duddy
Sergio Mora
Wayne El****
Roman Karmazin

I would pick Super middleweight, It is the best division after Welterweight.

[K-Nan]

Supermiddleweight is a way deeper division than Middleweight. Especially now that it looks like Joe may be looking North.. more chances for the other guys.