by Mark Vester
Speaking with the Ulster Star, super middleweight Brian Magee said there is nothing to fear from IBF champion Lucian Bute. Magee challenges him for the title in a Showtime televised fight on March 19 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Bute signed a major network deal with Showtime and Magee is receiving the biggest payday of his entire career to become the first opponent of that deal.
"He's the golden boy of my division, he's just signed a major deal with Showtime, he's making the biggest money; this is one fight everybody would jump at. If you won this one you would be writing your won cheques. He's such a big star, he sells out shows all the time there so this is a great opportunity for me; I'm very happy," Magee said.
Magee says there is no pressure on him in the fight, and that all of the pressure is on Bute's shoulders. He says there is nothing to fear from stepping in the ring with Bute.
"However, the pressure should be on him. He's signed the big deal with Showtime, he's unbeaten; the pressure is on him to keep that record going. I've got nothing to lose; if I win it's massive, it's all good from my end. I now have to work hard to get in the best condition for the hardest fight of my life," Bute said.
"It's huge, I've always worked hard to get back up here. I have nothing to fear from anybody," Magee added. "The main thing is to come out of it unharmed."
