Sartison accepted, then.. refused a $400K offer to fight Bute.

http://ruefrontenac.com/sports/boxe/31740-boxe-don-majesky-lucian-bute-brian-magee-saint-patrick

This link is yet another piece of evidence that Interbox tried to get the "best fighter available" for Bute to fight on March 19th.

Majesky actually convinced Sartison for a second... but Sartison chose to pass on the deal in the end.
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"Et je veux dire à mes partisans que je désire ardemment faire face aux plus gros noms sur la planète dans ma division de poids. D’ailleurs, le réseau Showtime, qui diffusera le gala du 19 mars, m’a assuré d’un affrontement avec le vainqueur du tournoi Super Six, que ce soit Carl Froch ou Andre Ward" - Bute

"And I want to tell my fans that I absolutely want to face the biggest names of my division. Showtime will broadcast the March 19th card and guaranteed me a fight against the winner of the Super Six, whether it'd be Froch or Ward" - Bute

They report that European SMW Champ Magee is #1 contender @ WBC, #2 @ WBA and #8 @ IBF and that he was then the best available guy outside the Super Six. Larouche states that Magee's right hooks hit hard. Magee will only be the third lefty Bute has faced in his pro career.

This is it for Magee. He probably won't get any other meaningful title fights after this one. He's gonna come to fight and give everything he's got to Bute.

I'm ok with this stay busy fight, but it's nothing more than a nice Saturday night on the couch with a case of beer. Miranda- St-Juste will be fun to watch too.

 

http://www.ckac.com/audioplayer.php?mp3=87611

Good find by a fellow poster.

Carl Moretti, VP Top Rank: "Lucian is clearly, clearly the best SMW right now. He's a classic boxer puncher, does everything well, so the guy in the opposite corner better be one hell of a fighter if he wants to win."

 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/45704342/La-telecopie-envoyee-a-Jean-Bedard

Translate and STFU, princess.

 

LOL :rofl

So again, quote me anything I said about him being so 'great'...

...here's how I swiftly dealt with a big Ward fan. No harm, no foul, all in agreement.

Why can't you STFU about the nuthuggery?!?! Bute's resume is not that of top 3 SMW in comparison with Froch & Ward. Same time next year, it'll be there or at least on its way to get there.

Have a cookie, bud.

 

Probably just gave them a quick call... any interest in fighting @ 168? "Nope". Done deal.

Mendy - got knocked out cold by Bika, Interbox said he didn't belong in the same ring as Bute
Stieg - refused to fight the man multiple times, for ridiculously big amounts of cash
Dirrell - un****inavailable for March
Pavlik - out drinking... seriously though, with a Top Rank VP (Moretti) talking about Pav NOT BEING READY, he's not an option.

Sooo.... fail.

And I won't deny that. It's just not a simple walk in the park, that's all. Mendy would be.