Ask the hard hitter Berrio how tough it was to hit Bute last night! Froch is another one-way boxer with whom Bute would play with. Even Pascal would kick Froch's ass.
It is not certain that such a match up would answer anything about Froch's power, because I don't think he will be able to land on Bute that often.
Bute knows he can take a punch now at least so if he fight froch he should be willing to take more risks and knock him out early.
While I agree with you that Reid WONT beat Froch now. A prime Robin Reid would dominate Carl Froch, and would beat most SMW's today no problem.
What's the bets that after Froch beats Reid, he calls out Berrio and then convinces all of Nottingham that he's on the verge of a world title shot!!