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Would be a great opponent for Bute... I really really like the way he's being handled/brought up. He's fought nothing but solid opposition that is very impressive for his experience as a pro.. The best part is he really hasn't slipped up anywhere and his opponents keep getting better and better. This is the way a good prospect should be brought up. I see him going far at SMW.
I saw him against Mock and Thysse and he handled them both with ease .
The guy is quality he is an old fashioned Euopean counter puncher .
What ive seen of him he is a Southpaw with really beautifull footwork he takes a step back and picks the left with power .
He doesnt use the jab with power its more of a flicking range finder i love the way he tempts you with it and counters .
He may not be as powerfull as Mikkel Kessler or Kostya but he reminds me of them in the way he moves backwards , i would say he has alot of variety than Kessler .
Time will tell ifhe can step up .
He knocked out Kabary Salem but it was a bloated Salem .
Id pick him allday long against Bika but i expect Bika if he can get close to make it hard .
Bute i would imagine will have to much class though , whilst Bika did well against a sloppy JOE C ghe will find Bute not as willing to engage him up close as Joe did and as i mentioned earlier Bute punishes mistakes .
Exciting fighter to keep an eye on .