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Bute should win this on points IMO. He wont stop Johnson, so he has to prepare for a 12 round fight. Bute will win the fight like Froch did in the later rounds when he gets tired. Bute will have to be prepared to trade with Johnson though. I think this is an exciting fight, but Bute seriously has to start fighting some decent opposition now the super 6 is over. Johnson has just been beaten by Froch, hes an old fighter now, hes still a threat, but thats all he will be at this stage of his career. I think he should call it a day soon.
I don't disagree with this and as Bilbo says, Johnson consistently fights relatively competitive with the top guys, but he falls short. In losing, I thought he did well against Froch. I expect the same against Bute. Johnson is similar in style to Andrade and Bika in a way, right?
yes there is no doubt that he will compete, as expected against any fighter Glen is put in with. Hes as tough as the come and will give any fighter win or lose a tough 12 rounds. But he is getting older and the more he loses against the top tier fighters the more i dont want to see him fight them. There is no point, hes an old man with little to prove now. Everybody will remember Glen as a tough SOB, who always fell short in competative fights at the highest level. No doubt he has some memorable wins especially against good fighters especially Roy Jones, but at this later stage of his career I dont think he has 12 round of boxing in him at the highest level.

good luck to him though against Bute and i would love glen to win, but i just cant see it happening after his last performance against Carl. Hes facing someone whos a bit harder to hit and more slick. I dont think hes as durable as carl and maybe not as powerful, but hes a very good boxer and i think he beats Glen over 12 rounds.
I feel the same way about Johnson. The only reason I can see him staying active now is the payday, and so long as he is competitive and doesn't take a lot of damage, I can't fault him for staying in the game.