Lucian Bute vs. Carl Froch Saturday fight thread

[Beanz]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

[CFH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

[Beanz]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

[CFH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

I disagree entirely. I can't think of a single one-sided beating that I would consider a classic.

[LukeH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

I disagree entirely. I can't think of a single one-sided beating that I would consider a classic.

I'm from Nottingham and support Froch to the fullest... but I dont understand... at all...how he wins

[Gandalf]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

I disagree entirely. I can't think of a single one-sided beating that I would consider a classic.

I agree with Greenbeanz. A classic can also be an underdog upsetting the odds and smashing their opponent up. Calzaghe/Lazy will always be a classic in that regard. This one should be considered one too. It was intense, exciting and had everyone on their feet. That's a classic.

[LukeH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

I disagree entirely. I can't think of a single one-sided beating that I would consider a classic.

I agree with Greenbeanz. A classic can also be an underdog upsetting the odds and smashing their opponent up. Calzaghe/Lazy will always be a classic in that regard. This one should be considered one too. It was intense, exciting and had everyone on their feet. That's a classic.

I didn't get any of that where I was... It was more a sense of bewilderment around me.

[CFH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

Not always. From a British point of view it was a classic performance and in the wider international Boxing sense it was a perfectly executed example of what makes this noble art so exciting, visceral and unpredictable. Classics do not have to be perfectly matched 12 round tit for tat wars. Some times one sided beat downs are worthy of the title.

I disagree entirely. I can't think of a single one-sided beating that I would consider a classic.

I agree with Greenbeanz. A classic can also be an underdog upsetting the odds and smashing their opponent up. Calzaghe/Lazy will always be a classic in that regard. This one should be considered one too. It was intense, exciting and had everyone on their feet. That's a classic.

I wouldn't consider Calzaghe - Lacy a classic either. I saw the fight once, I have no desire to see it again. It was a career-defining fight for Calzaghe and it was a masterful performance from an underdog, but that's all it was (to me at least).

[DavilaJones]

I can write up a big post but in the end I think all it would say is that I am proud of Froch. My hats off to him.

[Mar]

Guess ward woulda beat the shit outta butte.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Tyson vs Berbick , Spinks & Holmes were definitely classics... Three fights that accumulated a total of just 7 rounds of boxing.

[Otley]

Just watched the fight...wow and double wow...well done Mr Froch

job biscuit (great result)!!!

eh eh!!!

[0james0]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

It was very competitive for most the fight, they were both landing, just Froch was doing more damage.

Until the KO, I was still expecting Bute to land a massive shot and wobble Froch at any moment.

[CFH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

It was very competitive for most the fight, they were both landing, just Froch was doing more damage.

Until the KO, I was still expecting Bute to land a massive shot and wobble Froch at any moment.

Bute had a couple of moments where he caught Froch with counters, but I can think of only one exchange where he actually got the better of Froch. For the most part, it was total domination.

[LukeH]

It was the type of fight that brings new people to the sport. A modern classic. Spectacle and excitement and proving the naysayers wrong. From a British point of view, absolutely top drawer. Legend.

Aren't 'classics' usually competitive?

It was very competitive for most the fight, they were both landing, just Froch was doing more damage.

Until the KO, I was still expecting Bute to land a massive shot and wobble Froch at any moment.

Bute had a couple of moments where he caught Froch with counters, but I can think of only one exchange where he actually got the better of Froch. For the most part, it was total domination.

I just got back from the fight and some comments....

Bute didnt do shit but twitch.
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Froch steam rollered him but his technique is still horrendous...

Bute didnt do shit but twitch...

How Froch continues to win is just odd.