Lucian Bute

[terrorsid]

I feel like BUTE is on easy streak with that belt he should really be in the super middle wieght tournament. Will he Ever fight another belt holder or take the easy route? I think if he entered he'd be the worst fighter in the tournament.

Nevermind that was impressive it sux that he's not in the tournament

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I feel like BUTE is on easy streak with that belt he should really be in the super middle wieght tournament. Will he Ever fight another belt holder or take the easy route? I think if he entered he'd be the worst fighter in the tournament.

Nevermind that was impressive it sux that he's not in the tournament

Bute and Ward are the two best 168lbers in the world.

[OumaFan]

Bute is one of those guys who you can look at in two different ways, he's gotta string of solid wins (not Miranda, which was a total farce) but he hasn't even sniffed an elite opponent.

That's why this super six is so great. Talk all you want about Dirrell being a puss he's been put through the wringer, he is far far more tested than Bute and should probably be ranked higher at 168 considering he's beat two champs in a row.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Bute is one of those guys who you can look at in two different ways, he's gotta string of solid wins (not Miranda, which was a total farce) but he hasn't even sniffed an elite opponent.

That's why this super six is so great. Talk all you want about Dirrell being a puss he's been put through the wringer, he is far far more tested than Bute and should probably be ranked higher at 168 considering he's beat two champs in a row.

I don't think Dirrell's a puss... I tend to like the way Dirrell fights unless he's on his bike. I have no issue with solid strategic lateral movement but when you start running it's ridiculous. He did not run against Abraham, but Abraham didn't start testing him until the middle of the fight on. Dirrell held up well, though and he got more credit for that win than I'd ever given him.

Bute is a crafty guy that's hard to hit and is a southpaw with power. Bute would have to fight tooth and nail to beat either Ward or Dirrell. I don't know if he could beat Ward but he I think he could grind out a close decision against Dirrell. Bute is more judge friendly.

Bute could beat Frock, Kessler, Taylor and Green. I have no doubt.

[OumaFan]

I'd pick him comfortably over Green or Taylor. Granted there are a lot of guys I'd pick comfortably over those two but I think he COULD beat practically anybody in the division. I'd favor him over Froch and probably slightly over Dirrell. Kessler would be an interesting fight. And I'd favor Ward over him.

Just saying though, he needs a big fight and soon. Bika and Andrade are solid wins but to be fair, guys that a potentially elite fighter should beat. And after a while a string of solid wins just isn't good enough if you're being discussed with the elite. Unfortunate that he's not in the Super Six cause he'd get those big fights for sure.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I'd pick him comfortably over Green or Taylor. Granted there are a lot of guys I'd pick comfortably over those two but I think he COULD beat practically anybody in the division. I'd favor him over Froch and probably slightly over Dirrell. Kessler would be an interesting fight. And I'd favor Ward over him.

Just saying though, he needs a big fight and soon. Bika and Andrade are solid wins but to be fair, guys that a potentially elite fighter should beat. And after a while a string of solid wins just isn't good enough if you're being discussed with the elite. Unfortunate that he's not in the Super Six cause he'd get those big fights for sure.

Yeah, I hear you. It's true. I actually think Froch would be a tougher fight than Kessler for Bute as Bute's lateral movement would would not do well by Kessler. He goes in straight lines. Froch throws from wild angles. You never know what to expect from him. I can see Froch catching Bute with some wacky shit... More so than the "one twos" and jab, jab, right hooks of Kessler.

We're definitly in agreement, though. He needs the elite... As guys start getting eliminated after the group stages in the super six he'll grab them, I'm sure... That will take a lot of luster off the fights fighting the Super Six losers but he's gotta play the waiting game and the best guys he'll be able to get the soonest, sadly, will probably be coming off Super Six losses.

[Nameless]

I'd pick him comfortably over Green or Taylor. Granted there are a lot of guys I'd pick comfortably over those two but I think he COULD beat practically anybody in the division. I'd favor him over Froch and probably slightly over Dirrell. Kessler would be an interesting fight. And I'd favor Ward over him.

Just saying though, he needs a big fight and soon. Bika and Andrade are solid wins but to be fair, guys that a potentially elite fighter should beat. And after a while a string of solid wins just isn't good enough if you're being discussed with the elite. Unfortunate that he's not in the Super Six cause he'd get those big fights for sure.

Yeah, I hear you. It's true. I actually think Froch would be a tougher fight than Kessler for Bute as Bute's lateral movement would would not do well by Kessler. He goes in straight lines. Froch throws from wild angles. You never know what to expect from him. I can see Froch catching Bute with some wacky shit... More so than the "one twos" and jab, jab, right hooks of Kessler.

We're definitly in agreement, though. He needs the elite... As guys start getting eliminated after the group stages in the super six he'll grab them, I'm sure... That will take a lot of luster off the fights fighting the Super Six losers but he's gotta play the waiting game and the best guys he'll be able to get the soonest, sadly, will probably be coming off Super Six losses.

PAvlik was in the line, HBO wanting it badly but as PAvlik lost now, it's all uncertain... they were talking Hopkins too, that's another rumor, I'll give an ear to Corus sport to see if there is anything coming off it.