Miranda to fight Bute, April 17th on HBO?

I hope Bute destroys him. Bute is a beast.

id be surprised if bute doesnt win this.i dont rate bute as highly as some but he has good all round skills and dont think miranda is the threat he once was (or was atleast perceived as)

I am hearing that now that Stieglitz found another opponent and not rescheduling the fight with Miranda, it is very likely that HBO will push for Bute and Miranda to fight on April 17th. Most people are not giving Miranda much to a chance in this fight. However, with Goossen in his corner, there may be some new tricks up his sleeve we havent seen yet. If the aggressive Miranda from Eastman/Abraham I shows up with better defense and more weapons, could he pull of the upset? eeexcellent news...thanks for sharing

BUMP :biggthump Is the fight signed? From what I hear, it was 50-50 between Miranda and Brinkley for Bute's next fight. Hopefully it's Miranda!

People tend to forget that in Bute-Andrade II, Andrade was coming on and landing some solid shots up the KO and it looked like fight was heading in the direction as the first. Bute should be able to outbox him but Miranda shouldn't counted out because I'm honestly not sure Bute will be able to handle his power based on what Andrade did to him but KO is the only way I see Miranda being able to win.

:argue: When will it ever get old?!?!? :) I'm just pulling your leg buddy. :kiss: I'm really happy for Miranda that he got another shot. Still I wish he had gotten a fight with Stieglitz instead as that fight was winnable. I'm quite sure Miranda will be soundly beaten by Bute. But I hope he wins!

I knew it! Miranda chickens out of the Stieglitz fight by reason of a slight cough. And all the time they had this deal of him fighting Bute instead on HBO. Result: Stieglitz must scramble after a new opponent. It's not the first time BTW. Miranda also made fools out of Kessler's people when warriors negotiated with Sauerland behind Kessler's back for a fight with Abraham in a shady deal instead. :D:D :argue: When will it ever get old?!?!? :)

I knew it! Miranda chickens out of the Stieglitz fight by reason of a slight cough. And all the time they had this deal of him fighting Bute instead on HBO. Result: Stieglitz must scramble after a new opponent. It's not the first time BTW. Miranda also made fools out of Kessler's people when warriors negotiated with Sauerland behind Kessler's back for a fight with Abraham in a shady deal instead. :D:D:D:D

BUMP :biggthump

I would love Miranda to win, but I just don't think he has much of a chance.

Andre Ward would spark Bute.. Abraham would prolly KO him.. Dirrell would give him a good fight.. Froch would beat Bute.. Bute isn't all the way up there yet..his last performance was good...but let's not overrate him just yet.. Very good post. I wasnt sold on Bute till his last fight. But one fight doesn't make a fighter. I still say if Andrade can put Bute to sleep, Miranda can lay him out flat. He just needs to get that chance. Will Bute give it to him?

Bute is the man at 168lbs. I don't think anyone is beating him at that weight. Andre Ward would spark Bute.. Abraham would prolly KO him.. Dirrell would give him a good fight.. Froch would beat Bute.. Bute isn't all the way up there yet..his last performance was good...but let's not overrate him just yet..

Bute is the man at 168lbs. I don't think anyone is beating him at that weight.

Bute tko mid-rounds. Bute is just too much class for Miranda. Miranda will be an easy target for Bute to hit.

Miranda can't really catch a break? What are his promoters thinking honestly? I mean we all know by now that he won't have a chance against boxer... it's nice for him to get another title shot but c'mon... I guess it makes it official then... that he has become a gatekeeper a la Mayorga... entertaining style, gives you punchlines for promotion and leaves the fight as looser. What are Miranda's options? Stieglitz was a great opportunity but now that this fight is not happening, what else can he do? Other than Bute, there are no other fight at SMW that offer a decent payday. I am sure that Goossen and Miranda will have a gameplan against Bute. That is something that Miranda has never had. Ward is different fighter than Bute. Bute can be hit. Miranda has a chance.

Miranda will not beat a top fighter again

I am hearing that now that Stieglitz found another opponent and not rescheduling the fight with Miranda, it is very likely that HBO will push for Bute and Miranda to fight on April 17th. Most people are not giving Miranda much to a chance in this fight. However, with Goossen in his corner, there may be some new tricks up his sleeve we havent seen yet. If the aggressive Miranda from Eastman/Abraham I shows up with better defense and more weapons, could he pull of the upset? Miranda can't really catch a break? What are his promoters thinking honestly? I mean we all know by now that he won't have a chance against boxer... it's nice for him to get another title shot but c'mon... I guess it makes it official then... that he has become a gatekeeper a la Mayorga... entertaining style, gives you punchlines for promotion and leaves the fight as looser.

I'm supporting Miranda all the way on this one.. If Miranda can keep his hands up and throw a couple BOMBS early to check Bute's chin..he should be able to KO him..of course he's got only power over Bute but..like Pantera said..Goosen is a very good trainer..and he might tighten up that D..and show him something new to work in his favor.. I'm expecting Bute to win...but would be really happy if Miranda won..

Miranda really doesn't need this big opportunity right now. He needs to have a few more fights with Goosen and try work out some of his problems, and maybe hopefully go some way to improving against lower level competition I would have thought.

You must have had a hard time convincing yourself of that one. I like Miranda but he is just not in Bute's league in anyway. I wasnt sold on Bute till after what he did to Andrade. But that was one fight and he came in looking great. Nobody knows if Miranda will have anything different to offer. I am not saying he will, I am saying if...