Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Well that STILL does not prove that Butes Manager REALLY contacted Lacys, Inkins or Frochs people. Hes saying he did, but you know how many articles like this one I've read where managers/representatives say they contacted someone and then it turns out they didn't? I've even seen on camera interviews where they'll say 'Yeah! we called them they turned us down" all it is, is a back and forth fight of words and he said, she said.

I personally doubt that either Inkin or Froch would turn down a fight with Bute and to be honest I think they both beat Bute. Especially Inkin I think he dances circles around Bute....
Lacy possibly due to his rotator cuff injury on his shoulder would probably be why they turned down a fight.
Brahemer not sure on him as I haven't followed him much.
Bute's promoter didnt contact anyone.

The IBF did.

Beside, Bute-Bika is now official!

http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2...kYZPJQGpn.html

Bika, Bute enter negotiations!

Friday, March 16 2007

Two-time super middleweight title challenger Sakio Bika (22-2-2, 14 KOs) has accepted an invitation by the IBF to fight the undefeated Lucian Bute (19-0, 16 KOs) in an IBF elimination bout. Team Bika (represented by Jeff Fenech) and Lucian Bute (represented by InterBox) have until April 6th come to terms. As already announced, InterBox plans to present this mega fight at the Montreal Bell Centre on June 15th. However, if both Camps are unable to agree on who will promote the bout by April 6th, the IBF will order a purse bid.

Lacy, Froch, Inkin, Braehmer, Gogiya, Beyer and Tatevosyan either turned down the opportunity, were unavailable or didnt qualify for this eliminator.