Bute vs Green Clash is Eyed For 2011, Says Berdard

By Mark Vester

According to Jean Bedard, President of Groupe Sportscene Inc. and InterBox, IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green is at the top of the list for IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in 2011. Green would have to meet Bute at a catch-weight and defeat BJ Flores on November 17. Bute defends against Jesse Brinkly on October 15 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

"This is one of the first names on our list," said Bedard to Mike Dion. "But obviously he will have to accept a change in weight class."

But may move to light heavyweight a little quicker than expected but he won't be facing WBC light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal in the near future. Pascal has to get past Bernard Hopkins on December 18 and he owes a rematch to Chad Dawson.

"This leads us to revise our schedule and it is not impossible that Lucian changeshis  category of weight faster than expected," said Bedard. "We can not conclude immediately that Lucian will face Jean Pascal in the near future. "I'm 100 percent sure that this fight will take place one day, but Jean must first get rid of Bernard Hopkins, then grant a rematch to Chad Dawson. We are still far away from that [fight]."

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