Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute

:think


Procopio has judged eight bouts of Bute's and eleven of Pascal's, and his cards all seem in line with his peers' and not indicative of any bias either way. If anything he is a tad stingy with credit for Pascal, in particular on nights when his injuries have flared up to affect his performances. Procopio found the same couple of rounds for Kuziemski as myself, and was extremely generous to Ikeke seeing him just a round shy of a draw.

Woodburn has judged nine of Bute's and nine of Pascal's. His cards also seem fair, sometimes having it a bit wider in favor both men than his fellow judges but sometimes having it narrower, pretty much down the middle. He did have Pascal vs. Dawson a couple of points wider than is widely agreed upon (106-103, as was my card and that of many fans and the other two judges on the night) but if that is the worst bit of dirt that can be dug up on him there is still no cause for worry.

Paquette has judged five bouts of Bute's and ten of Pascal's. He did have Bute further up over Grachev than might be reasonable or than did the other arbiters including none other than Jack Woodburn - but he also had a similar margin of discrepancy in seeing Pascal further up over Boone than either of the other judges. Just think of him and Woodburn being a wash if there is any concern of them having a bit of a soft spot for each man.


Overall good choices, and these guys are like Pascal & Bute experts.

 

Lewis vs. Ruddock? :think (kinda)

 

FYI, the poll stands currently at 50-43-1 in Pascal's favor.

 

Bute kayoing Pascal would be a complete shock...unless it goes very deep with a high pace throughout and Pascal gasses. Which, let's admit, is within the realm of possibility.