Bute's counter uppercut is a thing of beauty!

Bute needs some Manila Ice.

 

It's a tad bit different jabbing with the likes of Ward and Froch, than say Librado Andrade. And please do read before you comment, and stop putting words in my mouth.

Kessler wasn't what he once was, and part of it really is due to him facing A-level opposition, if he were to keep facing stiffs such as Andrade, he would look a million bucks, I am sure.

And your last comment is just a ****ing miserably pathetic, I've been a close follower of boxing longer than you've been out of diapers, you silly ****.

 

I agree his slower than Bute but he knows how use his tools properly which is, his REACH. Bute has an awsome reach for a SMW and been fightning for 3 years smaller or inside fighter. Even though that, anyone remember Bute schooled someone from the outside? I don't, cause it never happened. He had to let Brinkley came into his guard to touch him, it was sad that he wasnt able to land a proper jab.

Froch will teach him, I agree not like Ward but yes, Bute will learn alot in the ring the english warrior.

Bute his about to lose, only matter of time.

Sorry for my bad english, I'm quebecer!

 

Bute's left is really good, one of the best.. and probably the best body shot in Boxing today. He could beat Ward... but I think that Ward should be able to handle a one trick pony.... I haven't seen Bute use his right (jab or hook) to much effectiveness, also Ward is such a tough guy to fight because of his inside game (leading with head incld.)

 

Watched a tape of Bute doing drills with Larouche for the media pre-fight, and he was working on his right hook and inside game. He was slower than usual and had less snap, but at least he was working to correct his deficiencies. I was pleased. Then, I watched the fight, and his inside game was as bad as ever and there was no right hook - NONE...

 

Well, if you follow boxing for a long time, I pity you, because it doesn't show. You look like a newbie. And I don't have to insult people to make my point. You are out of arguments sir. Too bad.

I'm talking about pure technique, about the way he throws his shots. Mecanics. A jab is a jab. Kessler was not the same even against Perdomo and Haussler. But you don't know anyway, preferring trolling on a thread on Bute's left uppercut. :hi:

 

It really was an off night for Bute. He was far too relaxed before the fight. He watched Diaconu's fight instead of focusing on his fight. That may explain why it took him so long to shift gear. Larouche has said after the fight that it's the last time they put Diaconu just before Bute.

About his right hook, I saw one in the public training before the Miranda fight. It was a right hook to the body and it looked bery good. I never saw it in the fight though. Bute looked to be obsessed by placing his left uppercut. That's all he wanted. It finally worked but because Brinkley is not at the same level.

 

I was in the bell center that night and the ref was about to fall asleep any meeting in the fight... The ref looked 70 yo. I think they're in shortage of cash bringing veterans out from retirement

 

Bute's uppercut will pop Ward's head like a water balloon! hehe! Don't you guys see how Ward fights with his head in front and very exposed?

 

The jab was crap too, and Bute said he was aware that it would have to make the difference. It is worrying that Bute is looking for the high-light reel KO instead of boxing beautifully, the way he used to do pre-Miranda. Hope he hasn't forgotten that against top opposition, if you don't box well, you're screwed...

 

True. Let's hope he fights more often too.

 

I've been very impressed by a couple of Lucian's knock outs. Zuniga and Andrade may not be elite level guys, but both are about as close to un-knockout-able as fighters get.

However, that left uppercut to the body may very well eventually become Bute's downfall. A smart fighter would be watching and waiting, and when Lucian throws, come across with his own left to deflect the punch, and smash Bute's face with an over hand right. Watch the way he throws it, and you'll see what I mean.

 

Anybody's uppercut can look good against bums. Let's see the Canadian face true, Euro-level talent. Ward will take care of him before that can happen though. Ward's polished, crafty style will confuse Bute, leaving him defenseless and desperate, with Ward eventually getting the stoppage/KO.

 

A fighter like Ward would take advantage of shots set-up in a crude fashion like that. Against Zuniga, Miranda and particularly Andrade II, Bute's shots couldn't be read, though, fortunately. It was really stupid the way Bute forgot to do everything right against Brinkley, whilst only looking for that one shot. But I doubt he'd do that against top opposition. He'd be forced to box in a versatile way for starters.

 

The things I said about someone using Bute's uppercut to the body against him is something I actually just noticed. He is wide ass open when he throws that shot. Of course an opponent would have to have really good reflexes and hand speed to make him pay.

As far as the Brinkley fight, sometimes fighters get caught up in their own bull****. Froch gets caught up in head hunting, Pavlik does too. Cotto gets stuck on left hooks to the body and seems to completely forget he owns a damn good jab. Bute got caught up in scoring a KO with the uppercut.