Before the Ward fight I thought Froch vs Bute was a future 50/50 match win or lose against Ward, but the Ward fight showed Froch to look slow, no plan b. His style is catching up with him along with the demanding schedule and tough fights. I'm a big Froch fan, he ducks no one but that style of his was never going to bring longevity, even at domestic level the disadvantages to having his hands so low were glaringly obvious.

He is too old to change his style now and his reflexes and speed is diminishing.

Froch has a chance of beating Bute of course but I say Bute starts favourite. Froch has been in the trenches and come out on top, that could be his last saving grace.