~~~The Lightning Lucian Bute Battleship~~~

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rsaire, Lucian!

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I saw 81.2 kg on the scale screen; he definitely said he weighed 81 kg and needed to take off 5 kg to make weight...he's not THAT big!

 

Translation of what they are saying in Romanian for the Romanian TV cameras:
Diaconu talking about his fitness programme: at the end he says that he'll beat everyone at soccer; doesn't matter who's playing, whether it be Romania v. Rest of the World or any other formation. He is the man at soccer!
Diaconu talking about his preparation and upcoming fight: he is asked why they wear a mask in training; he says it is to protect their cheekbones and eyesockets. He says he's just started sparring and feels great and hungry. He is asked what he promises his supporters in Romania. He says: they know very well what to expect; I've fought there before; unfortunately for them, they won't get to watch me for too long because the fight won't last long!
Bute in his living room: he says he's been working hard for 4 years for that belt. He says he made his big dream come true when he became World Champ.The picture on the wall was taken just after the judges' decision.
Bute in his kitchen: This is where I do some cooking from time to time. He is asked whether he does his own washing; He says: Of course, I'm alone here; I'm both the daddy and the mommy here! I cook, I clean, I do everything around here. He is told: Well, if you didn't want to get married early; He says: I'm not in a hurry to get married; I am going to wait a bit more.
Bute onto the terrace: He says he has a small grill; he says he cooks chicken and beefsteaks on it, from time to time, when friends come around.
Bute in the snow: flexing his muscles: This is how you become strong and "forged".
Bute after sparring: I've taken off 2 kgs with this training session; 10 rounds with 2 different opponents. We sparr 3 x / week. Sometimes we do 8 rounds, sometimes 10 or 12; next week Stephane said we'll do 15
Bute on the scales: 81 kg. 3 weeks to go and I have to lose 5 kgs. I just ate a chocolate and it goes straight on! I'm in good shape, though!
Bute on his sofa about Diaconu: When he's in the ring, he is not thinking of his oponent's mother or father; he is ready to eat him alive!

 

Bute interview for Gazeta Sporturilor (Romanian newspaper); my translation:

I'm keeping the belt; that's a promise! - Bute

Lucian, are you nervous before the fight?

No, but I am excited. I cannot wait for the fight. I am trying to stay calm and relaxed but I cannot get rid of this overexcitement unless I'm training.

Are you ready for this American who fought big names?

I prepared well; I did a lot of sparring. I am well physically and mentally and I am waiting for Joppy. It's true though...he fought some big names.

Did you watch him on tape? What are his strong points?

I watched his Taylor and Hopkins fights, when he went 12 rounds. He is aggressive, applies pressure, likes to attack. We'll see if he is the same against me. I think that after I hit him a couple of times, he won't longer be a lion in the ring

Have you made plans for after the fight?

I'll stay here for another week to sort things out and then I come back to Romania. I'll stay there until after Adrian's fight on the 29th of March.

Gift for parents

Lucian is very attached to his family who continue to live in the village of their birth. He'd very much like it if they allowed him to buy them a trip to Canada. "They've never been out of Romania. I'd like them to come and see with their own eyes how I live here in Montreal."

No sex

Bute believes it's best not to have sex before a fight. "Four weeks before a fight, I stop having sex. This is when the hard training begins and I think of nothing but the fight. When I was in the Romanian national olympic squad, as an amateur, I had sex the night before a fight and I payed dearly for it. My legs were already gone by the end of the first round!"



Bute article in ProSport (Romanian Newspaper)

Bute was 12 kg (26.5 lbs) over the limit when he started training for the fight, over 2 months before the fight (i.e. he was 88kg; 194 lbs)
2-3 days before the weigh-in, he still has to lose 3 kg (6.6 pounds).

"I feel good; I have to lose another 3 kg but I'm not worried. I'll do another trainingsession in the morning and I'll be fine."

In the week before the fight, Lucian ate very little - a steak and a salad. Yesterday, he gave up meat too and had only a salad and a banana. "The hardest ting to give up is water. My ration for today was just half a litre."

 

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Yeah...a very long lay-off...I don't like that...I agree with you; has to be June and that means he misses some big undercards...also means he only fights 3 times this year...:-(

 

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Bute in his gear for tomorrow's fight.