It's going to be a more competitive fight than the first one. Then again, there's no way it can't be because Froch demolished him the first time around. I'll be rooting for Bute going into it, like I did in round 1, but this time around, I'm more realistic, maybe Froch does have his number. Even you Brits needs to give credit to Bute for taking the rematch, as that type of loss has to be tough to take mentally.

What happens between now and then? Froch would fight a lion in a bathroom so I don't see him taking an easy fight to bide his time. I bet he'll face Kessler, unless a deal can't be made for Kessler to fight in Nottingham. If a deal with Kessler can't be made, and Pavlik comes out unscathed this weekend, maybe we'll see Pavlik v. Froch this fall. Pavlik would go there in a heart beat for the right amount of money and they have a history of bad blood. It's not a big risk for Froch, and Pavlik brings more than most to the table, because he has a name. I could also see Bute fighting Pavlik in Montreal or taking on an easy opponent just to get his head on straight.