Be honest. Do some people want to see Bute lose to Froch for Wards credit?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Both are much more proven.

    If you think ward easily beats dawson you rate him much higher than I do.
     
  2. Contele_Dracula

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    Bute deserve respect for fighting Froch abroad as Bute is the champion. I don't see Ward fighting abroad. I hope Bute will defeat both, Froch and Ward.
     
  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I rate Ward, but dont overly rate Dawson and not just because of his loss to Pascal.
    How is Froch more proven than Bute?

    Froch has never beaten a SMW champ, Bute has. what accomplished SMW has Froch beaten? Magee maybe, which Bute has done clearer.
    Froch has never beaten a top 3 Ring rated SMW, Bute has.

    What Froch does have to his credit is his being on the road and Bute is fighting him away next
     
  4. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was refearing to the losses Pac suffered very early in his career, not his three bouts with Marques.

    I'll suggest another way to look at it. Kessler has suffered injuries often in his career, but has still been able to win against all opponents save Calzaghe and Ward. And it was only against Ward he was made to look stupid. He has double vision against Froch as well, but still won. This is why I am reluctant to downplay Wards win over Kessler, even though I dislike Ward and bash him every time see an opportunity.

    If you think Froch is overrared, then I guess thats fine. Boxing is subjective to an extent after all.

    Why is this relevant? Ward is better than Froch and would have won on other venues as well. There was no robbery involved. Must Ward fight abroud to be rated?
     
  5. watcher

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    Only losers keep switching the focus from accomplishments to skills and back as it suits them in that particular instant.
    Based on skills, some people say Allan Green is a beast. How did that turn out for him?
    Do you know how many skilled guys are out there who never won anything?
    GTFO, noob! :hi:
     
  6. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yes, I really do. . . People are already justifying Ward not fighting Bute. . . I wouldn't put past some of these "boxing fans" (really just fans of CERTAIN boxers), to want Forch to shatter Bute, so they can say "damn, see how good Ward is". . .

    Cause they know Bute is coming for him! ANd they'd rather justify Ward NOT fighting Bute - and this would kill two birds with one stone - give Ward all the more credit, AND relieve them from supporting Ward's ducking.
     
  7. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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  8. hugo1981

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    If Buté make an equal or better performance in Froch's home, and if Ward decide to move for Dawson, he will create a big doubt in the boxing world.
    With Buté's fanbase, Buté-Ward can generate much money than Dawson-Ward and create a big event in the 168 division with 2 true smw; If Ward-Dawson happens, great chances that Dawson has to go at 168, so, it's an advantage for Ward.
     
  9. lufcrazy

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    Victories over magee, reid, pascal, taylor, johnson, abraham and I had him beating kessler. Offset only by losses on my cards to the two andre's.

    As I said, you rate ward higher than i. I don't think anyone easily beats dawson at lhw.
     
  10. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Anyone who would favor Bute in a Ward-Bute match at this moment, must be out of his mind.

    Ward is an established, proven boxer, whereas Bute has not yet proved himself. Everything points to Ward dominating him.
     
  11. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Your Vcash total is a ****ing disgrace :hi:
    Anyway.. Allan Green looked like a very good fighter, he had all the physical intangibles you look for, he was also good at delivering his punches.. His shitty corner and his low ring IQ ruined it for him.
     
  12. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    You mean Andrade? Didn't you say that Bute deserved to lose that fight? :blurp
     
  13. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can you explain why you came to that conclusion? Make it short if you cant be bothered to write long about it.
     
  14. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    People would LOVE to see Bute lose to Froch. Anyone who denies this, while being a Ward fan is full of ****.

    Froch has yet to even beat a Top 3 SMW. Bute has. I'm expecting a good fight that Bute wins convincingly, as long as he doesn't get jobbed in Nottingham.
     
  15. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Enough with this "Has yet to beat a top 3 SMW", the rankings are skewed and not particularly to the point all the time.

    The fact is, Froch resume is much much deeper than Butes, and his level of opposition is maginficent, Bute's not so much.

    But they're fighting and this will be by far Butes biggest test.