there are a lot of boxers with pretty good standings in quebec actually.. lucas, alcine, diaconu, bute, pascal, lemieux, adonis, ngoudjo... not all A level fighters but they hardly "suck".
1- Bute is Romanian 2- Jean Pascal, Arturo Gatti. They are both from the Province of Quebec and both fought in the last decade. Let's do some math: Population of Quebec = 8M people Population of the USA = 300M people So "per capita", the USA would need 7500 fighters of the same caliber (in the last decade...) to equal the Province of Quebec. I could also do it by world champions: Gatti, Hilton, Lucas, Alcine, Pascal. The USA would need 18750 world champions in the last decade to top that. What were you saying? French canadians tend to suck? And I didn't mention those like Bute who grew up in other countries.
The very fact that Bute has taken over from Calzaghe as the focus for frocks scorn indicates is an indication of how envious frock is of Bute's talents. I'd love to see them fight! Bute would give frock the pasting of a lifetime!
I bet Froch hasnt seen any of Bute's fights so yeah! I dont think he even know that Bute is a southpaw! lol
The Cobra stops Lucy inside 6 rounds. Will Lucy ever leave Montreal? Will Lucy ever fight a top 168lber? These are questions that need asking.
atsch If Froch wins the Super Six, he'll rematch Kessler, step up to 175 to rematch Pascal and then retire. IF Bute earns his stripes by actually fighting and beating 168lbers with a pulse then he might earn a shot at Froch. Otherwise, Froch will not give Bute the time of day and why should he?
In an interview at boxingfutures.com, Froch said Hes [Bute] ranked no #1 in the division but whos he fought? The referee had to pick him up off the floor against [Librado] Andrade. All that fight with his hands low and chopping uppercuts. Hes probably molded himself on me. Im his hero. How can people not like Froch.