Quote Originally Posted by OumaFan View Post
I have to admit I'm a bit of a Bute hater and was just trolling to get an argument started and knew Bilbo wouldn't let me down.

Maybe he wanted in and just wasn't able to. I have no idea. But the whole thing has worked out pretty well for him. He's still thought of very highly by a lot of people even though he's 27 fights in without an elite-ish win. And there really aren't many options out there for him until it ends so he can take fights like Magee and Brinkley and avoid the usual criticism because after all its true, who else is out there for him to fight?
The lack of decent opposition may well come back to bite him though. With no real challenges he's not growing as a fighter.

Guys like Froch and Ward are having to learn and improve to conquer ever increasing opposition. Bute may find himself too green when he eventually meets up with them.

I mean he gave about three rounds away to Jesse Brinkley before his extra size and strength wore him down.

I think he's a decent fighter. But I don't think he's the best in the division. He has to be relegated to number 3 right now.

Champ: Vacant
1. Ward
2. Froch
3. Bute

That's how I have the supermiddleweight division right now.