FINAL and OFFICIAL +++ Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute - who you got? +++

Bute receive more love for the public for sure!

 

He wasnt so shot 3 months prior when he took 5 rds from Froch.

But Bute has NEVER beat an A lister. The only one who accepted his challenge KOd him.

At least Pascal has balls unlike Ward.:deal

 

What time, local hour ?
Televised live by any canadian TV channel ?

 

I wouldn't be surprised if TVAsport air the conference.

 

Good points. I don't totally agree for the moving up part though. Bute was draining himself at 168 and is more a natural LHW than a SMW one. He also fought at that weight against Grachev so it won't be the first time.

This a a tough fight to call but the fan in me is pretty confident that the strange fighter we saw against Froch won't be the one in the ring on May 25th. Bute will be strong and will look as himself again.

 

I remember some of you guys told me that this was similar to GBP/Top Rank in that it was a tough fight to make.
What changed?

And as I've been saying for ages on here,if Bute can make that extra weight count in his legs,you might find his punch resistance is much better.
And if that's the case,the late barrage I predicted from Pascal to prevent a wide points loss might not have the same effect it would at 168.
Only problem is,every puncher is going to go for broke against Bute now.I might just go and see if I can get the early prices for this fight,although I think there won't be much value for a Bute points win.
Pascal late will be more tempting in terms of value for money.

 

Pascal couldn't stop Kuziemski.



Bute's got this.

 

He should be getting that extra weight into his legs.They're too skinny and it's not Bute's jaw that's the problem IMO.
Yes there were scares on the journey,but look how Hearns benefitted from the extra weight.If your legs are weak or at least not what they could be,your punch resistance will suffer and it has zero to do with the chin.
Bute's problem has been recovering from big pressure.There are people who know far more about the S&C side than me but I reckon some heavy squats would do Bute no end of good.

 

And what's your prediction Cloudz?

It could well be that Hopkins took that thing away from Pascal that we all seem to think Bute may have lost.

I don't know now.Torn between a late stoppage for Pacal and a 118-110 for Bute.
Only because I think Bute needs and will benefit from those extra pounds.
If I was going on recent events only I'd have Pascal throwing like Mayorga from the 10th and maybe getting lucky.

 

Pascal isn't all that fast.

Bute, fighting at home, regains form and earns a UD.