If Ward would've accepted the fight with Bute ...

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  1. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Possible Bute could not defend Froches punches and Ward is much much faster, while Ward doesnt have Froch power Bute would not be able to see the punches coming i can see Ward stopping him late, when you fight b level all your life step up to A showes you big flaws like it showed Butes **** defense!
     
    FilipMNE, Jan 25, 2013
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  2. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You make it sound like he's ducked Bute for an easier fight.The guy's retired which is a different story altogether.
    Even as a Bute fan,it's a very skewed view you have of it.When Pavlik decided that he can't overcome his demons and has given up on the career that made him a star,you really have to accept that it doesn't make Bute some sort of victim.
    I'm no huge fan of Pavlik but you're being very,very unfair with that description of events.
    And I know you know Bute so you're in a better position to comment on what I'm going to say,but he strikes me as the type of guy who would empathise with what Pavlik's gone through in the weeks leading up to announcing his retirement.
    I apologise if I'm wrong but I don't see Bute being the type of guy who would blame Pavlik the way it seems you are.
     
    PityTheFool, Jan 25, 2013
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  3. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    So Ward ducked a fight that couldn't happen because of injury because he said he was unproven(100% true)? And he said that Bute should fight a top fighter and he did and got stopped.

    Oh and REPORTED!!!!
     
    CASH_718, Jan 25, 2013
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  4. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    I think a Ward late stoppage is entirely possible.
     
    Vidic, Jan 25, 2013
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  5. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Bute leads, Ward counters him, outsmarts him by making Bute fight close, Ward survives a bodyshot, but humbles Bute and stops him late. The gap between the 2 isn't even close.
     
    elchivito, Jan 25, 2013
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  6. NOTINDAFACE

    NOTINDAFACE No Me Se Rajar Full Member

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    :deal
     
    NOTINDAFACE, Jan 25, 2013
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  7. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    @ J'a Ber ( jabber ) Is Kessler your favorite fighter ?

    maybe Froch ? Or Calzaghe ?

    don't duck these questions son !
     
    flashy k.o, Jan 26, 2013
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  8. Carrera

    Carrera Active Member Full Member

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    I agree with you. I'm being a little hard on Pavlik...
     
    Carrera, Feb 18, 2013
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  9. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Who knows? What we do know is Ward didn't want it :-(
     
    turbotime, Feb 18, 2013
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  10. Rudyard

    Rudyard **** How You Feel!! HOE! banned

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  11. Bushbaby

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    Ward isn't a power puncher & while Bute would probably lose, he'd do a lot better than most seem to think. he's long & rangy with a good jab. I think he'd be competitive till around round 8 cause Ward would push a blistering pace & dominate the championship rounds to win a competitive ud.
     
    Bushbaby, Feb 18, 2013
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  12. perspicacity

    perspicacity Raising The Bar Full Member

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    Ward wins an ugly fight, it must be hard for him sitting on the sidelines just now with these two big fights going on in May on the same night and with every possibility the winners could collide ...
     
    perspicacity, Feb 18, 2013
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  13. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    And he could well just swoop in and fighter the winner of THAT fight.

    All roads lead to Ward at 168
     
    irishny, Feb 18, 2013
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  14. rapscalion

    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward by KO
     
    rapscalion, Feb 18, 2013
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  15. perspicacity

    perspicacity Raising The Bar Full Member

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    He's a better fighter than all 4 IMO, it must grate on him that Froch & Kessler will make $3M + and Pascal & Bute
    $2M + in front of full houses ........... he deserves better! :!:
     
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