Lucian Bute next opponent will be Jesse Brinkley...

[Spicoli]

A bit split on it really.I've come to like Bute alot,think he's earned his spot and risen to another level.Active champions are what this sport needs more of and while I'm not one to subscribe to the idea that a champ earns the right for a "gimme" it's good to see him climb back in...albeit against a lower circuit and vastly outclassed guy like Brinkley here.Not sure how much Bute has gone with the have to meet my mandatorys but some guys make a habit of this but Bute doesn't strike me as that...yet.He'll absolutley batter Brinkley and should then be expected to take a high profile type fight next.

[No Contest]

Brinkley isnt that bad an opponent, I'd rather see him fight Pavlik, Geale, or maybe Stieglitz. Brinkley did win the eliminator and had to wait because of the Miranda fight.

[BoxingGorilla]

I'd rather find out if he can kayo Hopkins than watch him fight Brinkley.