Bute. Froch would destroy him

Bute has proven himself, Froch hasn't at all. There is the difference. Bute has a better record by far! We know Bute is no hype job, still not quite sure about Froch because his only impressive win comes against Tatevosyan which he basically recycled after Bute had already completely dismantled him 2 months earlier. Bute's got all the right to think he is better. Right now I would see Bute win this match-up by UD.

 

also, after watching the fight, I have found a new respect fro Bika...he seems like a nice guy outside... the ring...

 

Froch will go a different route. He has sensibly decided to get some more experience before doing the dangerous fights. He just has to take on Inkin though...there's no running away from that fact. Until he faces Inkin, Froch has to put up with all the ridicule, after his cocky talk...If he beats Inkin, he might get a shot at Bute...

 

Seems like I am the only guy who was impressed by Bute!

After a slow start, he dominated the late stages of the fight with a great jab, & sharp left hooks. I think this kid can go all the way.

I cant believe people saying hes slow, I thought his handspeed was excellent. Bute got stronger as the fight went on too, & thats the sign of a special fighter.

Yeah, I was impressed with Bute.

 

don't worry you aren't the only one! His handspeed was awesome and he really displayed his ability to adapt to a fighter's style. He stayed on his game unlike Calzaghe who seemed to get pissed off at some times against Bika. Bute is good and Froch fans love to hate him that's all.

 

Coming from anyone OTHER than someone from England, this would be a lot more believeable and credible.

I agree Bute is very readable and doesn't have the best head movement... But Froch is plain slow and even more readable!

 

Plainly put, I haven't seen a boxer at SMW throw a better body punch than Bute...

Against Bika, after reviewing the fight, I don't see how Teddy could have given 3 rounds to Bika (the americain judges saw the fight correctly). Though more actif, his shots were constantly block by Bute, and Bute regularly connected to the body with his counters. I mean, how else would you explain that Bika slowed down so much in the latter rounds? Considering that against Calzaghe (who has great stamina) he even won the last rounds??

That's why I going with Bute by UD

 

I just watched this match - Bute kept his hands up alot more than I am used to see.

I don't think he is all to comfortable yet with fighting like that - but in time I think he will used it well with his gifted anticipation - and good overall awareness.

His great array of punches got the better of Bika, and I think it will do the same vs Froch. Froch is slower than Bika, but has longer reach and a bit better precision.

If Bute continues to enhance his defensive skills I have no doubt, he will put on end to Froch, whom I recognize as a rather lazy/(slobby!?) - yet deadly fighter.

 

To be totally honest, I didnt know that Froch fans hated Bute!

I have only seen Bute twice, when he beat my countryman Zane marks & when he beat Bika, & he has impressed me greatly both times.

But I do rate Froch too, hes got a fantastic uppercut that can change a fight in an instant. Froch's main strengths are that uppercut & a granite chin, but Bute IMO is the superior technician who has a bit of everything in his armoury, speed power & a wide range of punches.

So my opinion is completely unbiased, but now I want to see these two prospects get it on, cos of the fan rivalry:yep

I think Froch is chasing Calzaghe however, & I would give Froch a better chance of beating Calzaghe than Bute at this moment in time.

 

I have seen two of Bute's fights (havent seen teh Bika fight) and I am impressed. I have seen 30 secs of Froch and while he looked quite good, the word on the street seems to be that he rely almost entirely on his power.

Someone with really good power can do that, but mostly it is hard to build an entire career solely on power.

With the limited knowledge I have of Froch in mind, I would go with Bute here. Bute was not slow at all in the fights I have seen (nor was he as fast as a few people claim) - he has decent above average speed. He is technically good and probably less than five can compete in terms of technique with him in MW and SMW. He is a very big SMW and would dwarf Froch as well.

Again, I will need to see more of Froch and hope that the next Froch fight is a good one.

 

...clear your inbox, please!

 

Bute is a bit more talented than Froch, but neither man will end up on anybody's P4P list when it's all said and done.

 

Done! Anyone else, please pm me! I will be glad to help!:good

 

as things stand, you are right...Bute was disappointing against Bika, save for the last 2-3 rounds. Still, Bika is a difficult customer...By the time Bute figured him out (round 9), there was only going to be one winner. I believe Bute can improve bit by bit, and if he shows the same flexibility and strategic discipline, he can compete against the best. I think he is talented enough...he just needs to work on a couple of things especially his defence. He still has time...there's no rush, but Bute is far from being the finished article yet...

By the way, have you noticed the massive gloves Bute has started to wear? Does it not mean he has decided tight defence is more important than power...?

Froch...I would be surprised if he amounted to more than Berrio...:deal

 

I didn't see this fight, but I have seen about 4 other Bute fights and he looked much better than Froch has ever looked.
Bute was faster, threw better combinations and looked a more compact fighter who was not so easy to hit.

That said Froch has been more impressive recently, but I always said if Bute has a good chin, then Bute UD. If not then Froch could certainly stop him.