Since we are talking about professional boxing, we are talking about a "show", so it's nothing to be disrespectful on the other fighter, its for the fan as others already stated. If you know Bute at all, you know he always show the greatest respect for his opponent. After the fight Magee and his team even said that they had a very good time here and they wish to come back. I think some people are just going too far in their analysis of mundane stuff.
Thats a bit unfair on Magee. I have never liked or rated Magee, but he went 22 fights unbeaten against fighters like Makambi, Thysse, Jimenez and Cherifi. Now none of them are world beaters but all were fair victories at the time. In Magees 23rd fight he got put down 4 times and lost to R Reid who was a top 10 SMW at the time and had looked unlucky to Ottke. There were some who felt Magee won, so a close loss to a top 10 fighter isnt bad. Magee later challenged undefeated European champ Tsypko in Germany losing by SD in a fight many thought he was robbed in. Tsypko was considered unlucky by many against Lacy and fought Lacy to a MD loss. So once again this is not a bad result against another world rated fighter. There could be an arguement that Magee could have won these 2 fights. After this Magee challenged undefeated C Froch. Magee was put down in the first but went on to fight Froch into the 11th round where he was stopped. 2 of the judges had the scores close at 94-95 & 95-96. Magee went up to LHW where he fought T Oakey. Most felt Magee had won, but 2 of the judges scored a draw whilst the 3rd had Magee a clear winner. Magee finally got his moment when he fought away to the favoured 51-2-0 Larsen scoring a 7 round TKO. Larsen looked unlucky to many against Ottke and had only lost on a cut before that. This win scored Magee the vacant European title. With this had Magee been given the decisions, Magee could be a 37-1 European champion with wins over Reid, Tsypko and Larsen and just the one 11 round KO loss to undefeated Froch in a close fight up until that the KO. Magee is a better SMW than A Abraham and A Green and has acheived more as a SMW than Dirrell, who because people recognise give more credit for beating. Bute - Magee is a far more significant (removing the S6 factor) SMW fight than Ward - Abraham. Abraham is 1-2 in his last 3 fights with the victory being due to injury and the last loss being very clear. I would also (removing the S6 factor) say Bute - Magee is a better SMW fight than Froch - Johnson, when you note that in Johnsons 12 SMW fights he is 6-6-0 and his best SMW victory is Green. Magee was offered a place in The Super 6 at one stage after Kessler dropped out. Magee turned down the offer as he was #1 contender to Sartisons WBA regular title at the time. Now would Magee be thought of the same had he gone into the Super 6? I expect he would have been thought of in higher esteem due to getting name recognition that he didnt have before Long post I know, but notice that the S6 tag fools some people
The halloween entrance against McCullough was the greatest ring enterance ever. Literally had me creased over I was laughing so hard....
eh, what are you talking about? He's not american and doesnt fight on HBO or Showtime and isnt in the super six. Therefore he is a Z level fighter with no skill. This is the ESB general forum man, check yourself before you start using logic in your posts... answer me this, do you think Pac is on roids?