Bute's next opponent: Not that many options

Right now it's looking like Ward or Abraham and I'd probably have Bute even money with either right now. With Ward, it would be fascinating to see whose style is asserted dominantly; and with Abraham it'd be a nailbiter with Lucian's tendency to fade and Arthur's to come on strong late.

 

I would have NO problem with either.

Curtis Stevens, too.

 

He wasn't exactly poppin' fresh the couple of rounds prior to stopping Berrio (another big puncher with a slower, methodical approach). His workrate - and his hands - came down. And Berrio wasn't applying pressure so much as making him give chase and initiate looking to land something big. Bute's no dummy - he knows what Abraham's packing, and he'll expend energy staying the hell away from it (and even more trying to punch through/around the high guard to score points). I still wouldn't count Bute out, though, for sure. :good It would just be dangerous, especially in the championship rounds.

 

Ward would never allow Bute to fight in the super six, never, and Ward always gets everything his way, ref, home town, judges, almost all three, head butts allowed, for him only, low blows, below the hip even, holding and hitting, elbows, OK if it's Ward, but only Ward. That's my problem with Ward, he has to have everything his way, but the others don't get the same.

 

Come on Farm, what does Ward have to do with the organization and managing of the Super Six. It was a Sauerland idea, with the promoters and TV networks. I honestly do wish Bute was in there for Direll or Ward myself.

 

Bute vs Green is an intriguing matchup. I hope you don't mean PW vs Bute?

 

What about James Kirkland Roy Jones Jr Antonio Tarver Yusaf Mack Vyacheslav Uzelkov . What plans this guys have ? Can any of those guys can go down to fight at supermiddleweight or will Bute chose to go up to fight RJJ or Tarver? He realy want's to make a name in U.S. What will HBO prefer from this list ?

 

Big lol ... then i hope HBO will push hard at Pavlik vs Bute

 

Demers just didn't prove enough and Stevenson is coming along but too green right now and he only has one fight in the past year.

 

Super 6 really limits Bute's options but will let him dominate a watered down division with all the top guys on hold

 

Bute is going to have to defend his title against a top 15 opponent. It doesnt look like anyone is worthy of an HBO date. Balzsay's fight this Friday should have no bearing on what he does after and I am sure he would 'drop' the WBO Int belt for a shot at the IBF. But again, why would HBO care for that fight anyway.

My thinking is Bute will have no choice but to take an off TV fight, or maybe a lower payday on HBO after dark to stay busy. He will still make good money on ticket sales too.

Early in 2010 more will be known about Green's status in the Super Six and the winner of the Miranda/Stieglitz fight. So Bute either takes 6+ months off or takes a lower payday fight sooner to stay busy.