Why not? Who is going to challenge him in the interim at 168? I would love to see him fight the winner of pascal/Diaconu or Chad Dawson...other than that, who?
He was just comparing his feelings after his near loss to Andrade to Lewis' loss to Rahmann. Bute is the best 168 lb fighter in the world today and by far. No wonder he was not allowed to fight in the tournament!
Feelings...whoa, whoa, whoa...feelings!! Please... in the immortal words of King Julian..."looks like a giant panzie!!"
Compare to whom? lennox lewis? Are you saying that Bute is willing to throw away his title to avoid fighting a smaller southpaw fighter? Are you saying that Bute will retire to avoid fighting his toughest opposition even if that fight generated over 30 million dollars for him. I don't think Bute would do that. How could you say that about him? You have no class FB!!
i agree. so why not play advocate? Call those guys out...no need for the tourney if the toughest guy is not in it...right?
It's not his style just like it ain't Pacquiao's style... but HBO will make him fight in some good scraps in 2010..don't worry !
Not for nothin', but Lennox was a great champion. There's a whole helluvalot less worthy people to suck.
Sartison,Miranda and Green would tide him over until the end of the Super 6 and then fight the winner!
Saw the interview after the fight, mentioned Lewis a few times, but more in context of his own 'loss' to Andrade, and how he thought about the rematch everyday, like Lewis did, apparently. I didn't think it was overly praising of Lewis at all. S ome people see what they want to see.