Jean Pascal - Lucian Bute, fight discussion thread and picks

[Kirkland Laing]

The French speaking part of Canada is as big on boxing as maybe anywhere else in the world. The Top Rank and GBP of Canada did a joint promotion tonight. Their main event was two guys who were imported because there are a lack of native Canadian boxers to take advantage of the Canadian market. There wasn't a single Canadian boxer on the undercard in the biggest boxing event in Canada for thirty years. This does not augur well for the future of boxing in Canada.

Montreal is the only place in Canada that gives two fucks about boxing. Montreal is a MASSIVE fight city for boxing and MMA (due to the popularity of these guys, and GSP). But yeah, seeing the supposedly two biggest Canadian stars put on a lackluster show like that doesn't bode well for boxing in canada.

How can there not be any prospects though? There's nobody they can put even in a six rounder before the main event for an easy knockout?

There were a lot of Canadian fighters on the card, they just dodn't get on the broadcast. Why would HBO want to show a 6 round blowout by an unknown Canadian fighter?

Calling Bute and Pascal "imported" makes it sound like they didn't move to Canada under their own free will. Like the Canadian government has a program to import athletes because they can't grow their own. Its one of the most senseless things I read on this site today.

Why did they move to Canada? Because they got attractive offers from Canadian boxing promoters that they considered were the best business moves they could make. Otherwise they'd be American or German or British-based fighters.

They may like Canada as a place to live dumb ass.

Lovely weather this time of year. You've got to plug your car engine into an electric heater when you go to the supermarket so it isn't frozen solid when you come out. Just like southern California.

[ruthless rocco]

The French speaking part of Canada is as big on boxing as maybe anywhere else in the world. The Top Rank and GBP of Canada did a joint promotion tonight. Their main event was two guys who were imported because there are a lack of native Canadian boxers to take advantage of the Canadian market. There wasn't a single Canadian boxer on the undercard in the biggest boxing event in Canada for thirty years. This does not augur well for the future of boxing in Canada.

Montreal is the only place in Canada that gives two fucks about boxing. Montreal is a MASSIVE fight city for boxing and MMA (due to the popularity of these guys, and GSP). But yeah, seeing the supposedly two biggest Canadian stars put on a lackluster show like that doesn't bode well for boxing in canada.

How can there not be any prospects though? There's nobody they can put even in a six rounder before the main event for an easy knockout?

There were a lot of Canadian fighters on the card, they just dodn't get on the broadcast. Why would HBO want to show a 6 round blowout by an unknown Canadian fighter?

Calling Bute and Pascal "imported" makes it sound like they didn't move to Canada under their own free will. Like the Canadian government has a program to import athletes because they can't grow their own. Its one of the most senseless things I read on this site today.

Why did they move to Canada? Because they got attractive offers from Canadian boxing promoters that they considered were the best business moves they could make. Otherwise they'd be American or German or British-based fighters.

They may like Canada as a place to live dumb ass.

Lovely weather this time of year. You've got to plug your car engine into an electric heater when you go to the supermarket so it isn't frozen solid when you come out. Just like southern California.

...and southern California is such a great place for recent immigrants who aren't rich and white. People in America are so tolerant and accepting. There's hardly any violent crime on the streets or rampant corruption or racism at every level of government. The political climate and socioeconomic classism not to mention the piss poor education and health system are truly desirable environments in which to raise a family!

[La Cucaracha]

Sh-t fight I actually had it close. Neither did anything much

[ruthless rocco]

terrible fight!

[Freedom]

Sh-t fight I actually had it close. Neither did anything much

It was a poor fight.

I saw it as a close fight too. I had it 115-113 for Pascal or a draw.

Bute is a shot fighter, and Pascal is a shit fighter. Either would lose to Kovalev or Stevenson.

[IamInuit]

Yeah after every fight everyone is shit. I mean why even watch?

[Hulk]

Yeah after every fight everyone is shit. I mean why even watch?

Lol sour grapes by people picking Bute is all.

Pascal easily won 9-3 but gassed at the end.

Good showing by Pascal and a mostly terrible showing and effort by Bute who looked very gun shy in there.

Where's Finito he wanted a sig bet about this one lol

[beenKOed]

The French speaking part of Canada is as big on boxing as maybe anywhere else in the world. The Top Rank and GBP of Canada did a joint promotion tonight. Their main event was two guys who were imported because there are a lack of native Canadian boxers to take advantage of the Canadian market. There wasn't a single Canadian boxer on the undercard in the biggest boxing event in Canada for thirty years. This does not augur well for the future of boxing in Canada.

Montreal is the only place in Canada that gives two fucks about boxing. Montreal is a MASSIVE fight city for boxing and MMA (due to the popularity of these guys, and GSP). But yeah, seeing the supposedly two biggest Canadian stars put on a lackluster show like that doesn't bode well for boxing in canada.

How can there not be any prospects though? There's nobody they can put even in a six rounder before the main event for an easy knockout?

There were a lot of Canadian fighters on the card, they just dodn't get on the broadcast. Why would HBO want to show a 6 round blowout by an unknown Canadian fighter?

Calling Bute and Pascal "imported" makes it sound like they didn't move to Canada under their own free will. Like the Canadian government has a program to import athletes because they can't grow their own. Its one of the most senseless things I read on this site today.

Why did they move to Canada? Because they got attractive offers from Canadian boxing promoters that they considered were the best business moves they could make. Otherwise they'd be American or German or British-based fighters.

They may like Canada as a place to live dumb ass.

Lovely weather this time of year. You've got to plug your car engine into an electric heater when you go to the supermarket so it isn't frozen solid when you come out. Just like southern California.

...and southern California is such a great place for recent immigrants who aren't rich and white. People in America are so tolerant and accepting. There's hardly any violent crime on the streets or rampant corruption or racism at every level of government. The political climate and socioeconomic classism not to mention the piss poor education and health system are truly desirable environments in which to raise a family!

Ah, you've been to sunny Southern California.
I'm glad all the bad stuff happens in the US consequently the rest of the planet can continue being perfect.

[mrbig1]

Bute was there for the taking. Froch didn't let him off the hook, Pascal did. If he fights Stevenson the why he fought Bute he's dead.

[Kirkland Laing]

...and southern California is such a great place for recent immigrants who aren't rich and white. People in America are so tolerant and accepting. There's hardly any violent crime on the streets or rampant corruption or racism at every level of government. The political climate and socioeconomic classism not to mention the piss poor education and health system are truly desirable environments in which to raise a family!

It's a perfect place to go if you've been given a great big wedge of cash by a promoter and a big fat contract as well. Anywhere short of a war zone is perfect when you've got money. And fighters take the most money on ofer which is why guys like Bute and Pascal ended up Canadian and not another nationality.

[bradlee180]

Found out today a local smoke shack owner went down to the Bell Center for the fight. 8 hour drive. He said he was really disappointed. On paper, it seemed like it would be a great fight.