Lucian Bute - Dennis Grachev thread

Sky sports are showing this one tonight, it will be interesting to see how Bute will perform after the Froch KO. I was surprised he moved up to lightheavyweight especially taking on a puncher like Grachev. Although Grachev has limited boxing skills, he comes forward a lot and does put on the pressure. He was losing against Sillakh but he was always in the fight IMO. He is a strong fighter and if he can survive the early and middle rounds you never know he could test Bute' chin.

Im expecting Bute to start quick though, hes going to have to be busy to keep Grachev at bay IMO. If he knocks down Grachev and overwhelms him I reckon there could be a TKO for Bute, Bute will want this over as quickly as possible IMO. The longer it lasts the greater chance Grachev has of coming into the fight IMO.

I wouldnt rule out Grachev stopping Bute though, that was a big KO Loss against Froch and you never know if Bute could be damaged goods after that performance. I think tonight will be a decent test for him though and if he comes through in style it will set up the Froch rematch nicely.

anybody know when this starts in the uk ? i know the program starts at 1am on sky but not too sure when the main event starts.

Taking on a bigger guy who is considered a puncher even with limited skills is a good, clever confidence builder. I don't know anything about this guy but at least he's not facing a guy with a losing record but he is inexperienced. Bute should win convincingly but after his last performance it's obvious anything can happen.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

anybody know when this starts in the uk ? i know the program starts at 1am on sky but not too sure when the main event starts.

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@Tam Seddon it's on at 8am tomorrow morning on Sky Sports 2 mate.

Gauthier/Guerrera is a slug fest.

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Originally Posted by IamInuit

Gauthier/Guerrera is a slug fest.

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that was a good fight, enjoyed that.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

anybody know when this starts in the uk ? i know the program starts at 1am on sky but not too sure when the main event starts.

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@Tam Seddon it's on at 8am tomorrow morning on Sky Sports 2 mate.

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streaming this now, it should be good.

Zewski what a knockout !!!!!

Remember the name Zewski. That was an incredible shot.

87 seconds in, he broke his nose with that uppercut. Good knockout, looking at Chavez though, hes a lightwelterweight and he moved up to 154 for this fight, he did look physically a lot smaller than Zewski. However, good knockout though and will look out for Zewski in the future.

He doesnt have a clue that wealth tv presenter haha.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

He doesnt have a clue that wealth tv presenter haha.

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He was a tad daft

Allan Green gets the win but he was knocked down in the fight. Any decent 175 fighter would beat Green, he can get hurt easily. He gets the win, St Juste retired on his stool.

Bute up next !!!

That was a really good fight better than I expecetd...

I'm getting ready to go out and just decided to put it on while I got ready.
Haven't even started getting ready. ;D

St. Juste did much better than what I thought he would do.