Chris Mannix, from the magazine Sports Illustrated, posted on his twitter it would happen before the end of 2011.
More detail to come.
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Chris Mannix, from the magazine Sports Illustrated, posted on his twitter it would happen before the end of 2011.
More detail to come.
I'm a fan of Glen Johnson, but I think it's time for him retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eloking
I'm a big fan of Johnson and I've actually picked him to get knocked out in his last two fights, but I think he'd give Bute all he could handle. He's a bigger, stronger, smarter version of Andrade and he specializes in wearing his opponents down.
I'd love to see this fight (and finally get to see Bute step up in class).
I think Johnson would put up a better fight than the shot Pavlik
Yeah, but watching Pavlik get knocked out would be a lot of fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Damn, Johnson has lost two world title challenges in his last three fights. Boxingbantz will go mad when he sees this...
Why ? he gave a very good account of himself vs Carl Froch, and was very close to beating Tavoris Cloud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axI'm a fan of Glen Johnson, but I think it's time for him retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eloking
Johnsons a toughnut but why not fight kessler, then (if he wins?!) the super six winner?! bout time he got in with the best in the division
Not a bad fight until the S6 raps up. I would much rather see Bute-Kessler though. I would expect Johnson to give a good performance but end up losing in a decision.
Because he isn't good enough to win at the elite/championship level, and at this point he's become a stepping stone for the best fighters. Like I said, I've been a longtime fan of GJ, I just think it's time for him to hang 'um up.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBWhy ? he gave a very good account of himself vs Carl Froch, and was very close to beating Tavoris Cloud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axI'm a fan of Glen Johnson, but I think it's time for him retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eloking
Yeah but sadly, Kessler have asked the WBO to put him as the Title challenger for the belt. It pissed me off too because I want Lucian to take on someone like him, but we can only blame Kessler for this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by MMASUX
Well apparently it'll be Pavlik, the Press in Canada just announced that Pavlik vs Bute was a done deal for november, either in Quebec or Montreal: Cano - Sports - Bute affrontera Pavlik au Qubec
He's always mostly been like that though, thats why he's lost alot of close decision's. Because he isn't flashy and most of his work is workman like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axBecause he isn't good enough to win at the elite/championship level, and at this point he's become a stepping stone for the best fighters. Like I said, I've been a longtime fan of GJ, I just think it's time for him to hang 'um up.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBWhy ? he gave a very good account of himself vs Carl Froch, and was very close to beating Tavoris Cloud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axI'm a fan of Glen Johnson, but I think it's time for him retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eloking
It's not because he needs to hang em up, i mean he basically fought on even terms with Tavoris Cloud, Chad Dawson 1, there two top Light Heavyweights.
And he gave a very good account of himself vs Carl Froch, especially considering he hadn't fought at Super Middleweight in years.
I don't think he's showed any real sign's that he needs to hang em up, he always entertains me. And he obviously loves what he's doing, so let the guy carry on he's genuine class act.
Hmmm canoe.ca...I'm always careful with those guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nameless
Still, they seem pretty sure about this.
Bute fighting another cast off which Froch has already beat, he should at least fight Kessler.
Well RDS announced yesterday the same thing: Bute vs Pavlik more or less a done deal, it remains to be officially announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElokingHmmm canoe.ca...I'm always careful with those guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nameless
Still, they seem pretty sure about this.
http://www.rds.ca/boxe/chroniques/323639.html
Everybody here (Bute included) would have preferred Kessler instead of Pavlik or Johnson, unfortunately Mikkel chose Stieglitz and the WBO belt. So at least this time is not Bute fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Kelly has a fight scheduled Aug. 6th or Saturday after next. Assuming he wins, it wouldn't seem like a fight scheduled for November gives him much time to prepare for a championship fight with Bute?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nameless
As for Pavlik vs Bute, it might be a decent scrap.
I don't think bite could handle too many over hand rights from johnson.
I mean froch took them so well but let's b honest froch iv noticed is blessed with calzaghe like recuperative powers so was able to fire back quick, not sure how bute would react as he would scrap with anyone
Fight would be november 6-7, so more or less 3 months after PAvilk's fight. Should give him way enough time to recover and to prepare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axKelly has a fight scheduled Aug. 6th or Saturday after next. Assuming he wins, it wouldn't seem like a fight scheduled for November gives him much time to prepare for a championship fight with Bute?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nameless
As for Pavlik vs Bute, it might be a decent scrap.
As for Canoe, Everything by Quebecor is suspect but as for sports, they are normally damn pin point accurate. I and the Bute clan wanted Kessler too but the Vicking decided to go for Stieglitz... not much you can do in the circumstances.
Oh I never said I wouldn't wanna see Bute-PavlikQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHYeah, but watching Pavlik get knocked out would be a lot of fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
I'll withhold judgment until after this weekend, but just from Pavlik's last fight, I don't think Pavlik will be as effective at 168 as he was at 160.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
It's a shame Kessler opted for Stieglitz instead of Bute. That fight would have been a good one although I suspect Bute wins. I'd like to see Bute beat Pavlik in November and then fight Kessler in the winter of 2012.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffturner
I'mt just not convinced Pavlik can perform on the level of the top guys at 168.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent DemiseOh I never said I wouldn't wanna see Bute-PavlikQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHYeah, but watching Pavlik get knocked out would be a lot of fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise