hahaha
Thats what I was sayin.
But, seriously I just think Johnson was too proud to admit how badly he lost that fight. He was hesitant to mix it up and get caught, and no matter what he says I just do not think 168 lbs suits him that well.
Lots of praise and respect to Johnson, but he should not be fighting at the elite level at least not at 168 lbs. I feel he can still beat guys like Yusaf Mack and Allen Green, just not the very elite.
"You knocked him down...now how bout you try knockin me down ?"
Glen Johnson stunned Carl Froch a few times with right hands, and atleast won 4 or 5 rounds he never took a beating. Against Lucian Bute he won 0 rounds and was completely dominated, Lucian Bute looked alot better against Glen Johnson.
Lucian Bute probably could of stopped Glen Johnson, but he showed him respect and let the old warrior go the distance. It reminded me Mike McCallum vs RJJ actually.
I actually think Lucian Bute will stop Carl Froch, Lucian Bute hits pretty hard upstairs and downstairs. And Carl Froch is pretty easy to hit with the style he has, and remember he can be hurt and outboxed see the Dirrell, Taylor, fights.
Have to say Bute was very cautious and used his magic wand twirly jab style well to keep Johnson off balance. Consequently i also found it an almost mind numbingly boring experience and think until Bute shares a ring with Froch,Ward,Kessler or someone of a similar level the jury is still out. I can see his ability to counter punch deserting him the first time a quick, fit fighter with a half decent chin rushes him. Johnson was just not fast enough to get inside and rough Bute up a bit but like i said Jury is out. Bute's ring entrance was a bit surreal like something out of the nutcracker suite.![]()
I disagree. I don't think the jury is out anymore. There is no doubt about it that he clearly belongs in the top group. With almost all of Ward/Bute/Froch common opponents, Bute has done better.
I don't believe Kessler is at that top level anymore. He is injured too often and he seems content to finish his days in Denmark fighting the Stieglitz's of the world. Rememebr post-Calzaghe and pre-S6, Kessler stayed in Denmark fighting nobody's.
Dirrell's true status is anybody's guess. He could be completely back to the pre-Abraham level or he might just never have the mental toughness to compete at the top. Either way, it'll be another year at best before we see him in a big fight again.
In my opinion, there's Ward, Bute, and Froch. From a styles perspective, I would like to see Froch and Bute. I believe that's a great fight.
Last edited by Rantcatrat; 11-07-2011 at 04:17 PM.
This is Froch's response on twitter to my question about what he thought of the fight: "Bute's safety first approach made it a boring fight but Johnson not trying didn't help. In a word...Shite!"
No way was Bute doing a Jones v McCallum! You could see the frustration on his face that he couldnt get that stoppage!
Also, as for some on here and Duke McKenzie sayong things along the lines of " Always the bridesmaid never the bride" Johnson was a fucking world champion you know!
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