Lucian Bute next opponent will be Jesse Brinkley...

[ElTerribleMorales]

Kind of a let down. I would have preferred a better opponent

well apart from Pavlik who really is there? well i mean he could have taken on Bika but that's about it

[CFH]

Better than a Hopkins fight and I doubt Pavlik wants anything to do with Bute right now.

Brinkley's going to get killed, but he earned this shot in a pretty legitimate way and he's a better fighter than most people give him credit for.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Better than a Hopkins fight and I doubt Pavlik wants anything to do with Bute right now.

Brinkley's going to get killed, but he earned this shot in a pretty legitimate way and he's a better fighter than most people give him credit for.

my thoughts exactly, Brinkley earned it even though i doubt it'll amount to anything

[Kev]

Nice to see the Ring's Champion is taking risks and not just staying in Canada fighting bums.

His recognition as being above and beyond Andre Ward is well deserved.

[Nameless]

Nice to see the Ring's Champion is taking risks and not just staying in Canada fighting bums.

His recognition as being above and beyond Andre Ward is well deserved.

It's its official and mandated opponent. They want to fight him now to have 12 months free afterward to fight the likes of Hopkins, Froch or Abraham or Pavlik. they did mention it on corrussport not that long ago, they wanted another opponent for this summer, a better one but no one was available under decent conditions.

[amat]

If Curtis Stevens beat Brinkley, people wouldn't have minded this much if Stevens got the shot. Under the rules of the sanctioning organization he kind of earned this shot, but yea Bute might just win in the first round, Brinkley doesn't pose any sort of a threat.

Bute is a good fighter but by the time this tournament is done he will be way behind and I struggle to see him still in the top 3 of the division.

[No Contest]

Bute actually is brilliant to have missed the super six, because this way he can fight the winner and get all the fame etc, without having to go through all those tough fights. Imagine if Bute just sparks the super six winner, would be hilarious IMO.

[BoxingGorilla]

If Curtis Stevens beat Brinkley, people wouldn't have minded this much if Stevens got the shot.

You just owned me, Amat.


I am bitter about Stevens losing to Brinkley. I didn't want to mention it, but your words were a gut shot and I couldn't pretend otherwise.

I get up, make a sandwhich, set back down, and before I can swallow my second bite I get called out.

[DaxxKahn]

Nice to see the Ring's Champion is taking risks and not just staying in Canada fighting bums.

His recognition as being above and beyond Andre Ward is well deserved.

It's its official and mandated opponent. They want to fight him now to have 12 months free afterward to fight the likes of Hopkins, Froch or Abraham or Pavlik. they did mention it on corrussport not that long ago, they wanted another opponent for this summer, a better one but no one was available under decent conditions.

Exactly but I guess it is more important in the minds of some Bute just lose the title outside the ring while waiting for a real opp to step up....

The whole Hopkins thing is just stupid...Hopkins is not worth the trouble...at this point he is not rerally much of a risk for any of the SS (Except Green) or top SMW out there right now...Bute is waiting for the SS winner his team actually still favors Kessler believe it or not (The believe it or not was his camps words lol)...Once the SS is over there will be plenty of opp to face...Right now he has to face his mandatory to satisfy the governing body...It will help keep him from getting rusty...will help keep him in top shape because he will have to have training camp.....


Somethimes people have to look at the big picture

[Kev]

Nice to see the Ring's Champion is taking risks and not just staying in Canada fighting bums.

His recognition as being above and beyond Andre Ward is well deserved.

It's its official and mandated opponent. They want to fight him now to have 12 months free afterward to fight the likes of Hopkins, Froch or Abraham or Pavlik. they did mention it on corrussport not that long ago, they wanted another opponent for this summer, a better one but no one was available under decent conditions.

Exactly but I guess it is more important in the minds of some Bute just lose the title outside the ring while waiting for a real opp to step up....

The whole Hopkins thing is just stupid...Hopkins is not worth the trouble...at this point he is not rerally much of a risk for any of the SS (Except Green) or top SMW out there right now...Bute is waiting for the SS winner his team actually still favors Kessler believe it or not (The believe it or not was his camps words lol)...Once the SS is over there will be plenty of opp to face...Right now he has to face his mandatory to satisfy the governing body...It will help keep him from getting rusty...will help keep him in top shape because he will have to have training camp.....


Somethimes people have to look at the big picture

I don't really agree with this. If you think B Hop isn't much of a risk for Bute at this stage then how could he not be worth the trouble?

Beating B Hop would be by far Bute's biggest win and would announce his elite level status regardless of how old Hopkins is.

If I was promoting Bute, and that fight could be made and I thought he'd win as easy as you seem to feel he would I'd make sure that fight was made.

[Hulk]

Kind of a let down. I would have preferred a better opponent

well apart from Pavlik who really is there? well i mean he could have taken on Bika but that's about it

I believe Bute already beat Bika a couple years ago quite soundly.

And Brinkley did earn his shot, but basically he earned himself a good ass whipping.

And a good pay day hopefully for him.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Kind of a let down. I would have preferred a better opponent

well apart from Pavlik who really is there? well i mean he could have taken on Bika but that's about it

I believe Bute already beat Bika a couple years ago quite soundly.

And Brinkley did earn his shot, but basically he earned himself a good ass whipping.

And a good pay day hopefully for him.

yea he did, but Bika is the only other "big" name around at 168 right now, and well Bika has won 6 in a row including the Contender tourney (even if that doesn't mean much, it was the most stacked Contender tourney out) 4 of them coming by KO, i'm not saying it would have been any different but it's the only sell-able fight out there

that said Brinkley (although completely limited) has earned his shot

[killersheep]

Brinkley earned this shot point blank, excellent game plan against Stevens and flipped the script on what was supposed to happen in that fight. I can't hold it against Bute for fighting a mandatory that earned his try. All that being said it should be an easy night for Bute, but Brinkley is a smart fighter with a good corner and should last longer than any other Bute's recent opponents.

Agree big time with No Contest, think about the wars the winner of the Super 6 will have been through, that will all play in Bute's favor.