Is Bute a poor man's Calzaghe?

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  1. joejab

    joejab Thread Killa Full Member

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    I remember someone saying this about 2 years ago or so. Do you think it was the case then, and do you think it is still the case now?
     
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  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    No hes a rich man's Eric Lucas.
     
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  3. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have always thought that Bute tried to imitate Calzaghes style a few years back but I think he has definitely developed his own style now.
     
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  4. Sting

    Sting Akagami no Shanks Full Member

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    Not really. He doesn't slap for one.

    He's a slick southpaw boxer with power, while Calzaghe is an aggressive southpaw volume puncher with little power.

    They do look kinda alike from a distance though.
     
    Sting, Nov 30, 2009
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  5. joejab

    joejab Thread Killa Full Member

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    Back in the day wasn't Calzaghe knockin dudes out? I thought he started slapping cause of his hand injuries.
     
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  6. FrochPascal

    FrochPascal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeh hand injuries altered his way of throwing from way back

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ_Vt6h0z4w[/ame]

    ^^was punching with more authority here.


    ---and yes when i first saw Bute thats exactly what i thought. I mean he used to wear identical trunks to Calzaghe from w hat i remember
     
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nah, completely different styles.
     
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  8. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    bute would probly look that good against eubank if he had the same n.otice
     
    Kid Presentable, Nov 30, 2009
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  9. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    They look similar have the same hair are southpaws have similar stances move similar and fight fast with jabs and straight lefts. I find the similarity's pretty interesting.
     
    KO KIDD, Nov 30, 2009
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  10. DanielSt

    DanielSt 46-0-0 Full Member

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    Bute is the next Calzaghe, the best at smw.
     
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  11. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bute accomplished so far more than Calzaghe before he fought Lacy.
     
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  12. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Bute doesn't have Calzaghe's workrate and Calzaghe doesn't have Bute's power.
     
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  13. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he's nowhere near even that level.
    Bute beats that punching bag andrade after losing to him and suddenly he's an elite gotta laugh.
     
    StreetsOfGold, Nov 30, 2009
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  14. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

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    No. No disrespect to Cal, I've grown to appreciate him more as of late, but Bute can actually Box. Cal was a fighter built on workrate and SOME Boxing ability while Bute is VERY well schooled.

    Bute is no poor man's anyone.
     
    Dynamite Kid, Nov 30, 2009
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  15. audio101

    audio101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bute defeated himself in the first fight.:deal
     
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