Bute vs. Calzaghe

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  1. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Who would win? Todays' version of Bute vs. the Calzaghe that fought Hopkins.

    I think Bute has more power, better technique and a better chin than Joe but JC does have speed and a high workrate.

    If Joe tries to fight inside (where hes best at) can he withstand a couple of Bute body shots?

    I dont think he can....Thoughts???
     
  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I think Calslappy barely wins it.
    He probably has to pick himself of the floor for a very close decision purely on workrate.


    By the way, I believe Bute is the real thing... I expect him to beat Froch and Ward.
     
  3. Hitman-Fan

    Hitman-Fan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe by decision

    Easiest opinion poll ever
     
  4. El Terrible

    El Terrible Active Member Full Member

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    pretty wide Calzaghe UD
     
  5. OPBF

    OPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe UD

    Not sure where you're getting that better chin assertion. Calzaghe's recent two knockdowns came against two light heavyweights and he's risen from his KDs and won both fights. He's also been down a total of 4 times in his career, and they were all flash KDs.

    In comparison to the time Bute got hit and by who he got hit with, I'm not sure you can say Bute has the better chin.

    And remember about the part where they said Kessler was better than Calzaghe in an outboxing match and Calzaghe should fight inside instead, Calzaghe outjabbed, then took away the jab and distance fighting away from Kessler's arsenal.

    And fighting the cagey Hopkins in his own game is not a good gauge of how a fighter is technically or not. That fight was a boring foulfest.
     
  6. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Calzaghe UD. No doubt.
     
  7. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    Bute would probably KO him within 3.
     
  8. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Looks like Calzaghe has fallen into the boxing fan's nostalgia zone.
     
  9. PFG

    PFG Active Member Full Member

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    This is a very easy win for Calzaghe against the inactive Bute.
     
  10. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bute is good good speed and decent power but whos he beaten

    Miranda whos a power puncher but little else. Mcgee who is just short of being world class and Andrade who nearly had him beat in the first fight....

    Bute has a good range of body shots etc but hes not been in with anyone at true world class level yet - hes will compete against the best but i think he will come up short

    Froch Dirrell Ward would all beat him one way or another

    Against Calazaghe he would have to cope with joes speed and workrate and well as a great chin and a fighter who can adapts and despite the slapping had enuff pop to keep a fighter honest for every punch Bute landed Joe would aim to land 1,2,3 more. Cant see past a calzaghe win really
     
  11. Tora

    Tora Guest

    calzaghe had a decent chin watch the kessler fight as proof
    calzaghe by 12 rd UD
     
  12. Shogun Assassin

    Shogun Assassin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    'Montreal' Bute is unbeatable, Bute UD.
     
  13. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    The Calzaghe who fought Hopkins will pull of a comfortable decision vs Bute....
    Prime Calzaghe however will completely annihlate Bute, probably win a 119-107 decision..
    This is not even close..
     
  14. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. 12downfor10

    12downfor10 Guest

    calz by ud, he'd probably get hurt a few times along the way though.