I don't know why everyone is all about Bute based on him looking good against b level fighters. Anyway I think Ward will win with rough house tactics, head butts, pushing, pinning on the ropes and grappling. I hope Bute wins though.
I think people will have a better idea after the Froch fight. From what I've seen of both so far, I'll go with Ward. Also, I think Froch probably beats Bute. I want to see what Bute does when faced against a capable and smart adversary. One that's capable of adjosting. He has his way with with one dimensional, come ahead fighters, and those that he his just cleary superior to(B level). Intentional misspelling of adjosting. When spelled correctly with the u instead of the o, it saves as ad******g?
I think Bute would win as Ward isnt a hard enough puncher to worry Bute and I think Bute would be able to move enough to prevent Wards illegal holding coming into play to much. That said, no boxer should be taking clean shots or want to, but Bute does seem very worried about being hit as if hes trying to hide something