Hometown advantage, Personal judges and a ref who gives Bute 20 counts. You have to take your hat off to Froch, he doesn't take the easy route.
A two fight deal is a bit odd isn't it? What if, for example Bute wins every round on every scorecard, or sparks Froch out? And vice versa. Who's gonna want/pay to see a rematch then?
Sounds like a standard rematch clause but where Froch would get home advantage. Bute thrashes Froch senseless.
So Frochy will get knocked out twice? Won't happen, if the first fight isn't competitive there will be no demand for a rematch.
Nothing agreed - but discussions are ongoing. Eddie on Twitter. I asked him about Brother Nazim but he's blanked me
You wouldn't take the risk of giving away home advantage in the rematch....all that you would do is give the man a rematch on the same terms and same venue after the first fight. Bute isn't anywhere near as good as he thinks he is.
On paper, a 50-50 split with each taking what is ultimately generated by them in their home countries sounds great. I figure Bute and his people don't believe Ward will sign to a fight too soon and he has to continue to fight former champs or losers to state his case as being above Ward and Kessler. I don't think whatever he does unless he faces a champ in his prime could put him as the number 1. I also think by having the first fight in Montreal, they are betting on Bute dominating him and them maybe shying away from a rematch. Alternatively, he may think he has 2 big wins lined up for 2012. Another big fight at 168 and that is the main thing.
Anyone think we'll see something like this: April 2012 Kessler - Stieglitz Ward - A. Dirrell (mandatory) Froch - Bute I Summer 2012 Kessler - Ward Froch - Bute II Winter 2012 Winners Ward/Kessler - Froch/Bute Could definitely see some TV double headers there.