James DeGale vs Lucian Bute - TBC this weekend

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  1. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Source: http://www.tvasports.ca/2015/08/10/bute-contre-degale-si

    If Bute beats that Euro champ this Saturday, DeGale is up next. As in, Bute will be mandatory. Plan A in the Hayhouse was Bute-Chavez Jr, we're now left with... another Chunky vs southpaw fight. A much different southpaw, mind you. Bute is training with the Grant brothers, apparently he's all excited to show off Saturday night...

    I don't know what to think, honestly. :lol:
     
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    Marv888 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Think degale Groves.... Or Degale jack for unification
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    A good win Saturday is maybe all it'll take to get Bute's confidence back up, and if he can find his spine after being Froch'd he might be able to give Chunky a run for his money.
     
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  4. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    He is comfortable in his skin now that the cobra is not waiting to pounce on that rematch clause
     
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  5. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Also good fight imo
     
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    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haymon fighter vs RocNation fighter. Do you think that would happen?
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    not interested at all feed groves to degale, so degale can get his revenge for the robbery.
     
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  8. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Bute's promoter was talking like the fight with Degale is pretty much a done deal for oct. 31 in Quebec City!!!
     
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    DeGale is really making waves now. He holds a MASSIVE win over Andre Dirrell.

    I guess it's Bute, then Groves (who'll beat Jack), then maybe Chavez Jr as a title defense and a money fight, then Ward if Ward stays at 168lbs.
     
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  10. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Degale fights Ward it would probably at 175. I don't see Ward staying at 175 given that there is hardly any fights for him at 168. Ward wants to fight again this year, but what are his options? Felix Sturm, Arthur Abraham again?
     
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    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Ward is in a tough spot.

    He doesn't want to fight the monsters of 175, but he'll be waiting ages to fight the likes of Degale at 168.

    Ward should just try and clear out 175.
     
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    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, he seems to be up against a really soft touch for a comeback, having come out of fights with Forch, Pacsal and Grachev just after his Sillahk win.

    So I guess, Haymon is doing Bute right.

    Just think he needs to stay at LHW.:huh
     
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  13. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Froch commentates on this he won't have nice things to say about either of them.
     
    glovesofcrimson, Aug 11, 2015
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    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    i don't think bute beats degale, he might have a bit of newfound confidence and all that, but degale is going to be too good too fast and too awkward for bute
     
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    Is it true they are actually putting this fight in Quebec on PPV?Are these people nuts?They clearly don't see the big picture in allowing Canadian fight fans to watch this for free.I can't imagine anyone buying this except for the Quebecer's.
     
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