Why did Showtime prefer Glen Johnson to Bute for the "Super" "Six"?

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  1. Dece Bal

    Dece Bal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Please vote!
     
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    money and timing
     
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  3. Tackleberry

    Tackleberry The Reverse Somersault! Full Member

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    Well I honestly think if Bute was interested to join, he'd have been allowed.
     
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  4. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    bute doesnt need the super 6. these other guys did
     
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  5. Dece Bal

    Dece Bal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For Bute's sake, let's hope he wasn't invited to take on Green for a place in the semis for a decent price!

    If it turns out that he was invited and that Showtime made a fairly good offer, imagine the scandal it would cause! Bute would lose half of his fans!

    Instead of fighting Mendy, Stieglitz and Sartison, Bute could have been facing Green (OK, not really better)... but then he'd have a chance of fighting two very good opponents!
     
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  6. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I seriously dare Ken Hershman to say Bute priced himself out !

    They didn't want him there at all !!!

    This tournament was always meant to see the rise of a new young American star in boxing, along with the Euro boys that Sauerland Promotions accepted.

    Quite simple...
     
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  7. ZippyMan

    ZippyMan Active Member Full Member

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    They are building up Ward and don't want him to lose.
     
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  8. Dece Bal

    Dece Bal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True, but the tournament has lost most of its credibility in the meantime...

    Adding Bute at this stage would have given it more credibility than it ever had!
     
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  9. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    because no one knows bute in america. the average dumb american thinks 14 defeat glen johnson is a better fighter than bute
     
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  10. Dece Bal

    Dece Bal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So why would Showtime pay Bute $2m a fight for the next three fights to fight C+ level fighters with a view to him taking on the winner of the tournament then?
     
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  11. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yep. Showtime can't afford him.

    Also, does Bute have a contract with HBO?
     
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  12. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    Because nobody currently in the tournament would even be remotely competitive against Bute. It would be embarrassing.
     
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  13. rocky538

    rocky538 Lineal Champion Full Member

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    Yeah Showtime is creating the next American superstar, considering Showtime is about to give Bute 2 million per fight which is more than Ward is getting and the guy gets to fight the winner without even going through the grinder like Ward.
     
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  14. box247

    box247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They want Ward to win and gain popularity of this tournament and hopefully make him americas golden boy so showtime can have a top fighter on their books.

    In the future they may get Bute and Ward in the ring on a PPV if they can build the two up to the common public.

    I thought it might have been because bute is signed to another network but have been told thats not the case.
     
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  15. Dece Bal

    Dece Bal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not buying that... the average dumb american doesn't watch boxing and doesn't know Ward or Green from Adam...
     
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