Would Lucian Bute have a higher chance of beating Joe Calzaghe or Mikkel Kessler?

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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Thanks Amsterdam; wise as usual!:good
     
  2. deram

    deram Active Member Full Member

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    It would be good. Berrio, Lacy, Inkin/Mundine would of course be even better.
     
  3. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    Good post. Bute is being over rated. He wouldn't truely challenge either of these guys. Mundine would beat Bute also. Too much speed.
     
  4. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    ...and that Bute appearing on the scene AND that he is willing to take a chance against the best soon opens up exciting possibilities: Lacy, Mundine, Inkin, Froch...they will all have someone to gun for now...and Bute...he will have the incentive to prove that he is as good as the best 2...:D
     
  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I take Mundine also, but Mundine's always vulnerable with that dodgy chin.

    If Bute improved his defence, Mundine would be in trouble.
     
  6. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    The chin is a bit of a worry, but the fact that he has looked solid in recent outings is some form of relief. The biggest factor IMO is how Mundine would adapt to fighting a top southpaw, which I think he could do very well considering he likes to box, and has a great lead right hand.
     
  7. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    SMW is the second best div in boxing right now, just behind welterweight. A host of great fights to be made, provided certain wanka promoters can put their egos aside and let the guys sort it out in the ring.
     
  8. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I agree, way better than MW and LMW and better than LHW also. CW is a pretty good division also and you can never count out SFW.

    The MW is a very shallow division, Mundine would clean that one out if he could make weight healthy.

    But I'd take Mundine UD Bute, 117-111.
     
  9. boxfan99

    boxfan99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who do you think would win a Kessler-Bute fight, Decebal? I can see you are pretty sure there will be no stoppage, but I haven't seen you state who you think would be the winner.
     
  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I'll go with what Bute would say: Kessler!

    ...Not sure what Bute would say in 18 months or so when the fight is likely to happen...but I think it would be close...:good How about you?
     
  11. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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  12. boxfan99

    boxfan99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Right now Kessler, I was actually very dissapointed in Butes performance against Bika, with such a performance he would not only lose against Calzaghe and Kessler but also Mundine. I've seen him better, but the opposition was of course easier in those fights, so I can't really say for sure whether he had a "bad" day against Bika.

    In 18 months I really have a hard time picking a winner (the winner will be the guy to rule SMW), but if I have too, I'll pick Bute. Kessler has not really developed significantly the last couple of years, and I don't think he will become much better than he is now. Bute is on the other hand clearly still developing his skills and can fight at a distance and in close. He is also taller than Kessler, which will make it harder for Kessler to use his main weapon, the jab. Bute has to improve his defense though.

    Btw. you are using what Bute says as your argument, and I have to say just because Bute says something it does not necessarily have to be that way. Would you believe him if he for instance said that in a year he could beat Klitschko?
     
  13. teke

    teke Titans Time !!! Full Member

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    Bute would be easily beaten by both and Mundine.
     
  14. deram

    deram Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, could be close. Not right now. Now Kessler would not drop too many rounds to anyone but Calzaghe imo. But as Bute gets more experienced and can carry his highest level for longer it could be close.
     
  15. Jambon

    Jambon Active Member Full Member

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    Well since Kessler and JC are to much pussys to face each other now where talking about a fight with Bute. Mundine give me a break, he would not get passed Bika.