Is Bute a overhyped bum like Lacy or was it just an off night for him?

Somewhere in between. Bute has a more rounded skillset than Lacy did, he just ran into a really hard puncher and couldn't handle it. He was over-hyped, but not on the same level as Lacy who was a real life incantation of The Great White Hype.

 

The main difference is that Bute did actually land some solid shots, which is more than one can say about Lacy against Calzaghe.
Bute isn't as good as his fans thought he was, and most non-diehard Bute fans knew that already, but he's better than Lacy.

 

Meant to say "crowding style". But again, losing to Froch does not necessarily means he loses to Ward. Ward definitely won't blitz him like Froch as he doesn't have the power like I said earlier. I still want to see Bute/Ward because of that and Saturday doesn't change that.

 

I'll admit, He was overrated, But not nearly as much as Lacy :yep

 

Lacey was hyped because of his physique and ability to KO less than stellar fighters.

There's more substance to Bute, trust me.

 

Oh, ok.

Because Ward will blitz Bute and knock him out in brutal fashion like Froch did? Kessler is the only boxer at the elite level I can see ko'ing Bute but Ward is not a swarming puncher by any means. Best style for Bute to fight and only guy I think he can beat assuming Kessler is not too faded. Now Ward should be a favorite in a potential Bute-Ward fight but by no means would he look more impressive than Froch did. Styles make fights.