I'd actually prefer this to a Kessler fight. No one can dismiss Taylor as unproven -- he's been in with better men than Calzaghe already. If Joe beat Kessler, everyone would just say Kessler was another unproven Lacy. No one can say that about Taylor.

Skills aside, I think Joe's hands will be his downfall though. If he can't go a round of landing arm-punches on Manfredo's gloves without injuring himself, I don't see how he goes 12 with Taylor (because Joe's not going to knock him out).