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.