Since Bute has 2kg more muscles, his nutritionnist changed his way to dehydrate. They waited the longer they could. The shorter the dehydration, the more you keep your muscles. It took him longer to make the weight but right after it, he was in very good shape. Maybe the "smiliest" Bute I've seen at a weigh in. So, no problem.
Can anybody post the showtime interview here. I didn't get to see it. After the fight interview I mean
Anyone noticed the strange ways of Kessler's subconscience during the post-fight interview of Bute?In the Showtime broadcast we all saw Kessler reactions next to the two bodyshots that put Magee down; at the start of the 8th round Kessler is saying : "cover-up MaGee... cover up" [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63ePJKZXeI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63ePJKZXeI[/ame] In this video at 08:23, after Bute and Kessler wave at eachother, the camera stays a little longer on Kessler; here we can see Kessler covering his mid-section with his coat. It could be a natural reflex to adjust his clothes; but i think he's just taking his own advice while looking at Bute: "cover-up Mikkel... cover up".
some news from the romanian sports press [url]http://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/box/interviu-bute-mi-am-dat-nota-8-pentru-meciul-cu-magee-8087658[/url] Lucian Bute : "Normally i should be boxing next with my mandatory, frenchman Mendy; i can't bypass him unless i drop my belt. Mendy has 29 wins and no defeats, i'm not calling him out but he is number 1 in IBF rankings. If he will not come in Bucharest to fight me i'll find another opponent"
I'll pay the ticket online but I won't be there. I know that there isn't anyone else who wants to fight in June or July but that doesn't mean I'll move my ass to the stadium for this kind of fight. I prefer to see Bute drinking beer in his courtyard at Pechea. That would be a lot more fun. I hate Mendy, plain and simple. I would prefer him rematch Bika instead. He beat Mendy in 1 round.
The only reason he should fight Mendy is if his contract with Showtime is conditional of him having a belt. If not, I agree with you, "drop the ****ing belt."
I seriously doubt IBF gave Bute an ultimatum. They aren't that stupid to have Mendy as a champion and lose credibility for the next 99999 years.