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I wonder what tehy offered Johnson for this fight? He is surely still worth a million for such a venue as Quebec. He is basically saying "I know I have to knock you out in your hometown to win." But then again, Johnson doesn't have the speed to win a lot of rounds against Bute if that's the way he wants to roll with this fight. If Johnson gets that feeling Bute wants to box.. he is going to the body early and hard. If But thinks he can inflict more damage I see Johnson using the defensive shell and taking it to him late.
I have a feeling that with a guy like Glen Johnson who is constantly putting on preasure, Bute's uppercut may be the perfect weapon. Does anyone know who had the upperhand in sparring?
Good point.. But I think Johnson doesn't lean in like Carl Froch or L Andrade. He's extremely hard to hit flush because of the angles he gives (or doesn't give).

I'm sure there would have been talk about G Johnson putting it on Bute in sparring if that was the case. I do remember Bute touting Johnson for the extremely tough camp!