Someone please explain to me why Allan Green is in this tournament

[gest12645]

they also wanted 3 americans and 3 europeans so Allan fits the spot

[killersheep]

How quickly you all forget, Bute opted out of the tourney for his rematch with Andrade. Bute was not going to come into the tourney without a chance of point in the first fight.

Green was made an alternate as he was the highest ring rated 168, that agreed to sign off on it. This was established at the beginning of the tourney. Rumors began to spread about a showdown between Green and Bika for the spot, but they were just rumors.

So that's why.

[God.in.my.corner]

I think they needed an American trash-talker who was going to spice things up a little bit. All the other 6 guys are class acts (well, before the AA/Direll fight)... and maybe they needed to stir up the pot a tad.

[The Fightfan]

I think they needed an American trash-talker who was going to spice things up a little bit. All the other 6 guys are class acts (well, before the AA/Direll fight)... and maybe they needed to stir up the pot a tad.

I am sorry but Dirrell and Ward are class acts?

[Gandalf]

I think they needed an American trash-talker who was going to spice things up a little bit. All the other 6 guys are class acts (well, before the AA/Direll fight)... and maybe they needed to stir up the pot a tad.

I am sorry but Dirrell and Ward are class acts?

Ward and Dirrell are just horrible. "Son of god"...like what the fuck does that even mean? Ward is a tit and I hope he gets crucified like the bull head that he is. As for Dirrell, Abraham wil get him next time.

I really dislike these two and will be willing every other opponent on. It is convenient that they are facing each other next. It was pretty well scripted.

[OumaFan]

For me Ward is just incredibly over the top with the religious stuff but he's done nothing to be thought of as a bad guy.

Come to think of it neither has Dirrell. Being annoyed with the guy inside the ring is different from him getting in trouble outside of the ring.

The Euros on the other hand are really classy. For example, Abraham likes to hit people who are kneeling down (possibly in the middle of their prayers.)

[OumaFan]

This tournament is bringing up such interesting matchups as far as who do I hate more.

Who am I going to root for when Froch-Abraham happens? Who do I hate less? I think I hate Froch less, shockingly.

What if Allan Green and Abraham fight? My head might explode from a hate implosion. I literally don't think I could decide who I hate less.

[Gandalf]

For me Ward is just incredibly over the top with the religious stuff but he's done nothing to be thought of as a bad guy.

Come to think of it neither has Dirrell. Being annoyed with the guy inside the ring is different from him getting in trouble outside of the ring.

The Euros on the other hand are really classy. For example, Abraham likes to hit people who are kneeling down (possibly in the middle of their prayers.)

Any guy that pulls the god shit is a bad guy because it is bullshit. Dirrell is obviously mentally retarded. These two have such an audience in this next leg in the states.

It will be a battle of heads and throw me downs.... a complete battle of the poofs. Neither of these guys will win this tournament though.

[HattonTheHammer]

I think they needed an American trash-talker who was going to spice things up a little bit. All the other 6 guys are class acts (well, before the AA/Direll fight)... and maybe they needed to stir up the pot a tad.

I am sorry but Dirrell and Ward are class acts?

Dirrell maybe, if you take away the ridiculous acting fight after fight. I`ll give my opinion on ward once i see him in a fight with froch or kessler where he isnt given the advantage of being allowed to use his head all night.

Pascal deserves to be in this tournament. He beats bute and green out of sight if you ask me

[Rantcatrat]

How quickly you all forget, Bute opted out of the tourney for his rematch with Andrade. Bute was not going to come into the tourney without a chance of point in the first fight.

Green was made an alternate as he was the highest ring rated 168, that agreed to sign off on it. This was established at the beginning of the tourney. Rumors began to spread about a showdown between Green and Bika for the spot, but they were just rumors.

So that's why.

This is correct. Green was always the runner up because Bute wanted the Andrade fight more. The only thing to add is that Showtime scheduled a fight for entrance to the tournament between Bika and Green, but Bika backed out for undisclosed reasons.

[ICB]

I wanted Lucian Bute in the tournament aswell being a big fan and all. But thinking about it in another way, when the winner is decided amongst the super six, and if Lucian Bute keeps winning which he should. It will be one hell of a fight between Lucian Bute and whoever the winner is, it would be the biggest fight at Super Middleweight since RJJ vs James Toney.

[killersheep]

I wanted Lucian Bute in the tournament aswell being a big fan and all. But thinking about it in another way, when the winner is decided amongst the super six, and if Lucian Bute keeps winning which he should. It will be one hell of a fight between Lucian Bute and whoever the winner is, it would be the biggest fight at Super Middleweight since RJJ vs James Toney.

Plus Bute will get to pick and choose easy fights while the winner of the tournament will have just gone through 5 wars!

[Lance Uppercut]

As stated above, showtime wanted to fill the spot with an American fighter(since showtime is largely an American network).

Also Green was supposed to fight Bika, and the winner would get the spot, but Bika inexplicably rejected the fight, and the slot was awarded to Green.

Also, it looks like HBO is grooming Bute for a fight against Kelly Pavlik.

[killersheep]

As stated above, showtime wanted to fill the spot with an American fighter(since showtime is largely an American network).

Also Green was supposed to fight Bika, and the winner would get the spot, but Bika inexplicably rejected the fight, and the slot was awarded to Green.

Also, it looks like HBO is grooming Bute for a fight against Kelly Pavlik.

Even if Kelly loses? I think HBO is ready to cash out on Pavlik.

[Kev]

I wanted Lucian Bute in the tournament aswell being a big fan and all. But thinking about it in another way, when the winner is decided amongst the super six, and if Lucian Bute keeps winning which he should. It will be one hell of a fight between Lucian Bute and whoever the winner is, it would be the biggest fight at Super Middleweight since RJJ vs James Toney.

I don't think anyone cares about Bute apart from you and Canada.

The bigger fights are the fights that are taking place right now in the super six.

Bute is out in the wilderness in much the same way as Chris John was for years. Andre Ward would have an easy night's work with him and Abraham and Froch both knock him out. Kessler beats him and Dirrell outslicks him imo.

As you can tell I'm not a fan. Beating Andrade is only slightly better than Green beating Tarvis Simms.