Why is Lucian Bute regarded as the 2nd best Smw?

[Gandalf]

I still think Kessler can be the man in this division. I rewatched the Kessler/Ward fight this evening and it was appalling. Ward is the dirtiest, nastiest and most typical Christian I have ever seen.

Kessler does far better in a rematch knowing what that skank is all about. As for Bute, I don't hold him in massive regard. He is far less dirty than S.O.B. though so I like him more.

Froch is clearly more limited, but he has the biggest heart. He just doesn't have any real tools.

I dont agree, Kessler is way past his best

I think he was beaten quite handily by Froch, yes it was a close fight and kess got the decision but Kessler only won any rounds on work rate, or the fact that froch stopped working, some rounds kes looked like he wasnt gonna get through the fight, froch looked stronger and a lot more accurate through-out

We can agree to disagree, I thought Kessler won that quite clearly. I do think Kessler is not quite the same, but I want to see him next April to make my mind up.

Froch got hit with an awful lot and lost so many rounds. He did finish the hungrier though.

watch the first 5 rounds, kessler doesnt land a punch

No, that isn't true. I've just been watching it. Kessler is way up after 5. Froch doesn't work until down the stretch, same against Ward.

[erics44]

No, that isn't true. I've just been watching it. Kessler is way up after 5. Froch doesn't work until down the stretch, same against Ward.

i cant see it, i dont see kes landing a punch in the first 5, the 4th is frochs best round of the fight, kes looks in trouble

The first 2 are close but it would be harsh not to give them to froch

Give me a round and a time when kes lands in the first 5

[Leighton]

Who cares. This is a perfect opertunity to have a unification fight so Bute can be brought down to earth.
Saying that, when have the top two fighters of a devision ever rushed to fight each other.