James DeGale vs. Lucian Bute

[Box-Office]

I would rate Diego Chaves as a better opponent right now than Bute.

I'd argue they're on par.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

What? For real? How has Bute qualified for a titleshot?

DeGale should go for Ward instead. Ward has no opponent and surely would like to unify.

Be realistic.

[Box-Office]

What? For real? How has Bute qualified for a titleshot?

DeGale should go for Ward instead. Ward has no opponent and surely would like to unify.

Ward in your first World title defense?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I'd argue they're on par.

Of course YOU would

Bute was blasted out by Froch in 5 rounds and has never looked the same since. Life n death with Glazkov in his following fight. Gun shy and comfortably beaten by Pascal.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Ward in your first World title defense?

BattlingNelson sure has some very lofty standards when it's a fighter he doesn't arse-lick.

[BattlingNelson]

Be realistic.

Bute is not qualified. Is that not being realistic?

Ward hasn't faced a live body for 4 years and is likely easier to beat now than next year. DeGale should have made a play for that fight.

[SalimShady1212]

Degale by KO, Bute hasn't impressed me for a while now.

[-Kev-]

I'm not very excited for this fight. It's a name opponent but not a top opponent.

DeGale to KO him early. Bute's chin has been cracked in half by Froch.

You gotta have a chin to begin with. Look at the first Andrade fight.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Bute is not qualified. Is that not being realistic?

Ward hasn't faced a live body for 4 years and is likely easier to beat now than next year. DeGale should have made a play for that fight.

Why are you playing dumb? Ward is with Roc Nation and will almost certainly be fighting on the Cotto-Canelo under card.

This is DeGale's first title defence and first fight under Haymon.

Like I said, those are some lofty standards you suddenly have.

[HeroBando]

You gotta have a chin to begin with. Look at the first Andrade fight.

True, but now he fights like that's all that's on his mind.