Bute has faced Bika, Andrade, Miranda, Zuniga. They are all rough. Pascal is not as rough as any of the previous fellows. I don't get your point.
I think he is rated highly based on his punching power and skill set. However, I agree to an extent that he needs to defeat more notable competition before we enshrine him in the HOF.
Don't start being clever with me, idiot. That's a lot of rough C level fighters, isn't it? Miranda - smacked around by Pavlik, Abraham and Ward before Bute faced him. That's on a par with Carl Froch feasting on the leftovers of Robin Reid Bika has lost to every decent fighter he faced, and Andrade was annihilated by Kessler - it was a complete Lacy'ing. I'm not hating on Bute at all, in fact I rate him highly...... but some of his fans are a little OTT in their praise of him. Pascal would be the best fighter Bute has faced, due to him not being in the S6...... the reverse isn't true. Pascal is 1-1 against better/more proven fighters than Bute.
Miranda and Zuniga are rough but slow as ****. Bika and Berrio were able to rough Bute up a little until he adjusted but you can tell he was uncomfortable. Same thing when Andrade got to him. People act as if Pascal is a slouch and Dawson gave him the fight. Pascal's speed is what put Dawson out of his game. I love Bute but he's not faster then Dawson, his defense is not as good... Pascal would be able to use is speed to get to Bute and make this a fight. I don't believe that Bute can win a fight vs Pascal.
Bute should kill him. As soon as Pascal slows down by the 7th or 8th round, he should just pressure him until he wilts.
Sure he can't beat Froch, he struggle a bit with a lazy Dawson but he beat Bute 8-4..... Nice one! You're only as good as your last fight, this is why Pascal is now the best in the world. Pascal is keep getting better and better like a fine wine but the hype is getting ridiculous, like many many others fighters here on ESB.