I understand why Carter will pick Hoost instead of Ignashov, if he could choose between the two of them. That would also be my advice and pick of choice, if I was an adviser to Carter, and if he stood in the situation where he was to choose between the two gentlemen above.

Carter is very fast and very strong, he got lots of power in his hands and in his kicks, and then he has a very solid chin. Hoost is not as fast as his use to be (I know that he close to 40, all my respect!). And even do Hoost has the most beautiful combination and technique in the game, he will have trouble keeping up the high speed Carter is showing in the ring. Just as Ray Sefo had when he was trying exchange punches in his fight against Williams.

Hoost favourite weapon is his powerful lowkicks - but I think it will takes more to break down Carter than just lowkicks, and Hoost don’t have "that" single punch or kick to finish a fight. Ignashov do, as he more or less proves in every fight he takes part in. Hoost way of winning is almost always by decision. Ernesto Hoost is breaking his opponent down, by hard work – which mostly is painful combination consisting of straight punches to the face and lever-hooks, and lots of lowkicks.

Finally Hoost many years of fighting is beginning to show off when he is in the ring, more and more often is he getting cut’s over his eyes, and his nose also seems to bleed and course him trouble in almost every single fight.

“If” Hoost and Carter is standing in an infight exchanges punches, I think Hoost will come out as the looser. If you stand in an infight with the Scorpion, you end up with a knee right on the kisser.

Hoost is predictable, Ignashov is not. So yes... "I" would also pick the Dutch champ in a heartbeat.