Official: Lucian Bute vs. Jean-Paul Mendy RbR + Undercard Discussion

Ok Adam Konitz. In my opinion, doubters will be proven wrong. We'll see what happens in 2012. Bute just said that his possible match against Pavlik will be on 5 November.

What's your problem ? hahahaha Kessler was white like a ghost after Bute's match against Magee. Kessler would fight. I don't doubt that a minute. Dude is a serious road warrior. Kessler's people look like they are looking for leverage for fights down the road, so they're picking on one of the sports softer paper titlists in case they can do unification with Froch (if he wins the Six) or Bute later. Pavlik-Bute (my guess for the Fall), Kessler-Steiglitzzzzz, and Froch-Ward is a nice slate at 68. Given some of the improvements Montoya looks like he's making with Kessler (more uppercuts, the punch he needed versus Ward), the left to the body, Kessler is better off with another live fire exercise.

How has Bute proven that? Against who? Which guy he handled was the litmus test of that? I can't stand Dirrell, but he's fought and troubled better comp than anything Bute's fought (Froch), is athletically better than Bute and is a more awkward style than, and a step up in overall ability from, anyone Bute's been tangling with. There's nothing to suggest that Bute destroys him or even has a relatively easy time with him. I was talking about lateral movement. See below. Abraham, Froch, Kessler all have problems when prestented with a opponent who uses angles and lateral movement. Bute and Ward are the 2 best in the division at this, ahead of Dirrell, that's the biggest difference between them. Then obviously Bute's size, hand and foot speed, combinations, body punching, power etc. You're too much of a fanboy to see any of this though. dirrell is athletic but it doesn't mean you have good footwork. Dirrell has no concept of range, when trying to gain space and get on the outside it doesn't mean that you have to literally run to the other side of the ring which is what Dirrell does. Ward and Bute can maintain the range that they want to fight at and stay on the outside but unlike Dirrell they aren't wasting energy by doing all sorts of unnecessary movement. They're controlled in their approach, Dirrell looks like a dog that has just been let off his leash and is chasing cars up and down the street.

Adam Konitz would probably hate Bute, even if he will knock out Ward, Froch, Kessler, Dirrell and Stieglitz. Hahahahaha!

When Bootay ends up down on his knees, sucking a real fighter's cock like a hoe, I'm going to point and laugh at all his fanboys in this thread. Fuck Loose Bootay. WAR KESSLER. What's your problem ? hahahaha Kessler was white like a ghost after Bute's match against Magee.

Yeah Bute's just a paper champ until he fights anyone of worth. It wouldn't even be fair if he just waited for the winner of Super 6 without beating anyone legitimate.

I am so psyched. Totally unplanned too. :boxing: Is Warsaw where you're going? It's only about 300 KM from Wroclow. Vitali-Adamek would be an amazing fight to see live.

Based on what? Because he's white? Dirrell whooped Abraham's ass and gave Froch all he could handle as opposed to Bute who makes a living with killing bums with style. Abraham, Froch, Kessler all have problems when prestented with a opponent who uses angles and lateral movement. Bute and Ward are the 2 best in the division at this, ahead of Dirrell, that's the biggest difference between them. Then obviously Bute's size, hand and foot speed, combinations, body punching, power etc. You're too much of a fanboy to see any of this though.

Good for you. Is it in Warsaw? Wroclow.....

Believe it or not, I hadn't even thought about that, and I realized it's on when I am there. Woo-hoo! Good for you. Is it in Warsaw?

Next year we'll see an unification, baby!

Posted a video to my blog. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/762256-lucian-bute-vs-jean-paul-mendy-round-by-round-results-from-bucharest-romania

So where can we watch the match ups that will not be televised on the undercard of Showtime or HBO's fight card? Any links?

No, Mendy was down and initially not badly hurt. Just like Andre Dirrell slipped, but was not KOed by Abraham. The punches that knocked them out were illegal because they were already down. Lots of boxers go down in round one and go on to win. He was pretty badly hurt and Bika was walking through him. I saw it. Thanks though. Bika had him shaking with a few shots before he even got him near the ropes. It wasn't really like AA-Dirrell (or even a Jones-Griffin) where Bika had a second or two to think it over. Happened at tight quarters where he might not have been sure if his guy was down or going down. It was fairly obvious what was going to happen today. Mendy is just not any good. Not even knocking it beyond just a SMH at the pointlessness of such a 'mandatory.' Bute has better stuff coming up.

@BattlingNelson Get him in the ring with the Ward-Froch winner. If Bute loses, I’ll shut my damn mouth about it. Who would be your choice for Bute's next opponent ? Pavlik or Pascal. I'd prefer Dirrell to be in the doghouse for at least another year.

Guess who's going to Poland in September? Just found out this week. I am gonna see the real robots rumble! Adamek-Vitali?

@BattlingNelson Get him in the ring with the Ward-Froch winner. If Bute loses, I’ll shut my damn mouth about it. Who would be your choice for Bute's next opponent ?

Superb atmosphere and exceptional knock-out! Go Lucian! Can't wait for his next match!

We'll probably see him against K. Pavlik It'll be Pavlik and sadly it'll be Bootay's best win so far.

I heard he wanted to do a duet with the fake Pacquiao (Talape). Yeah. The song title: "The robot that says piiing."