Thread: Since Pavlik isn't fighting Bute - what do you guys think of Quillin or Pirog?

Fat Dan is alleging that's the current rumor - Pirog or Quillin taking the place of Pavlik for Bute's November fight.

Neither are bad opponents, especially considering who else is available. I thought Pirog looked really handy against Jacobs but have nothing else to rate his chances by, I don't think he's fought at super middle either? He didn't look big against Jacobs, and didn't really have to take any big shots. I really think Bute is one of the best offensive fighters out there, you need to be durable to get to him I reckon.

Arthur Abraham
Andre Dirrell
Anthony Dirrell
Mikkel Kessler
Bernard Hopkins
Robert Stieglitz
And . . .

All opponents I will like to see Bute fight!!!

Then the winner of the Super 6

BTW . . .
Boxrec having Jermain taylor pencil in soon. Not saying he's worthy of a title shot, but he could be on his way back. Any word on who that maybe?

Originally Posted by Ant Live

Arthur Abraham
Andre Dirrell
Anthony Dirrell
Mikkel Kessler
Bernard Hopkins
Robert Stieglitz
And . . .

All opponents I will like to see Bute fight!!!

Then the winner of the Super 6

BTW . . .
Boxrec having Jermain taylor pencil in soon. Not saying he's worthy of a title shot, but he could be on his way back. Any word on who that maybe?

Glen Johnson is looking like he is in the mix to get a shot at Bute too.

Of the guys you mentioned, Anthony Dirrell isn't ready for Bute and won't ever be ready for Bute, Steiglitz is set to fight Kessler, so, both of them are out, I doubt we'll see Andre Dirrell on Showtime anytime soon, and the only top dog he needs to see is Andre Ward because it looked like he ducked that fight the last time around. Taylor - do you have something against him? Putting in with Bute? That would be a death sentence. Hopkins and Bute could be fun in a year, but for now, Bute is staying at 168. Abraham has expressed his intentions to go back to 160. It's a shame Kessler choose another route, that would have been a good one. Although it seems like Glen Johnson loses when he steps up (Froch, Cloud, Dawson second time around), he brings pressure and the fight would be fun to watch. Johnson hasn't been stopped since BHOP more than 10 years ago, so, it would say something about Bute, if he could do that.

At the weight Quillen is the only guy availabe I'd like to see. No interest in an Abraham fight, or a Johnson fight really. The outcomes of both are pretty much assured. Qillen is at least winning his fights and is undefeated.

I know he's at 175 but I'd love to see Britains own Nathan Cleverly take him on, that's a great matchup imo.

Who knows, mayne Goerge Groves could step up. He'd give it a good go at least. Guys like Abraham and Johnson have had their shots, how many title fights do these guys expect?

Johnson must be something like 0-5 in his last world title attempts and Abraham has lost 3 straight fights.

Give Quillen or Groves a go.

Pirog looked really sub-par in his last fight, nothing on his shots getting caught a lot. I honestly think Jacobs could take him easily in a rematch. Plus he's gotta a small frame for being over 6' I think he would have a hard time being effective at 168. Quillin needs to fight someone else of note before getting a shot a Bute IMO. I think Quillin should fight Andrade or someone durable and steady like that, someone that can take Quillin to deeper waters.

I honestly think Bute is fine taking some lame opponent, because the only meaningful fight left for him at Super Middle is the winner of the S6 and that's not until October.