Bute dodged a bullet by not being in the Super 6

Even taylor would of took a dump on his chest after knocking bute out, not gonna lie but I was drawn into the bute hype I'm sure he'll come back stronger though.

All I know is that the super six winner declined to fight Bute. Showtime always planned to put Bute up against the winner of the Super Six for a Super fight. But all we got from Ward and his camp was “Bute needs to fight someone” “we’re having a long break” The fans wanted this match up, Showtime needed this super fight. Ward declined. Showtime was obviously annoyed with Ward’s decision to decline a fight with Bute especially after they put so much money and time into the super six tournament and also building Bute up. Show time even tried to put their foot down by not showing the Bute vs Froch showdown. But now we will never have that super fight at 168.

Taylor's chin had been cracked, Bute coulda beat him but other than that, the super 6 lineup all kick his ass people didn't determine that just after the Froch loss most saw all along Bute was a weak paper champ best wins were Andrade and past it Miranda he had this beatdown coming to him for a while better Froch did it than Ward too, since it ended in a brutal KO Great post. And why didn't Bute jump at the chance to get in the Super Six when Taylor dropped out? When Kessler dropped out? When Dirrell dropped out? It's quite obvious.

I think y'all looking to deep into this ass whipping. Bute was feeling himself & Froch was a dog cornered.

Taylor's chin had been cracked, Bute coulda beat him but other than that, the super 6 lineup all kick his ass people didn't determine that just after the Froch loss most saw all along Bute was a weak paper champ best wins were Andrade and past it Miranda he had this beatdown coming to him for a while better Froch did it than Ward too, since it ended in a brutal KO

The disrespect for Dirrel is disgusting, lets face it he was the second best fighter in the tournament. He clearly beat Froch and was robbed, and he embarrassed Abraham, and would have skunked Kessler, only losing to Ward.

Well it certainly hasn't done him any good to have 6 (ultimately 9) of the best fighters in the division tied up for a couple years fighting each other, while Bute fought lesser competition. But I thought it was common knowledge that the Super 6 was set up from the beginning as 3 Fat Yanks vs 3 Eurobums, no room for a Canuck like Bute. Well Abraham's technically Asian and he represented Europe. Bute could have represented North America as a fat Canuck.

He would be retired now if he was in the super 6.

Well it certainly hasn't done him any good to have 6 (ultimately 9) of the best fighters in the division tied up for a couple years fighting each other, while Bute fought lesser competition. But I thought it was common knowledge that the Super 6 was set up from the beginning as 3 Fat Yanks vs 3 Eurobums, no room for a Canuck like Bute.

Crazy how the opinion of Bute has changed so drastically in one day. :lol1: He's gone from people saying he'd beat everyone in the Super Six to not winning a single round of the Super Six. I'm not even a Bootay fan, but the 180 on him here and elsewhere has been sickening. Apparently he wouldn't even beat Alan Green now.

I think both Taylor or Abraham could have beaten him. Abraham hits like there are bricks in his gloves, and throws pretty sharp punches. Taylor may have a bad chin, but his skills were still there and he could hurt Bute as easily as Bute could hurt him. It's far from certain he beats either, and Ward, Dirrell, and Kessler would have kicked the crap out of him. Anyone could potentially beat anyone else if they fought the right fight. SS6 Taylor was a sharp, hard puncher with a fair bit of ability, but he would have hung back and tried to box with Bute, and consequently come off second best. Bute's a rhythm fighter and his speed, precision punching and general sharpness would have found holes in Taylor's defence and seen him TKOed or decisioned. I'm fairly confident of that. Abraham would have posed a problem with his power, but he also almost always takes the first few rounds off. Bute would have been able to find his rhythm and again pick holes in Abe's defence. Later rounds would have been interesting. I agree that Kess, Froch and Ward would've all beaten him.

If he'd have fought Taylor or Abraham he would've won both fights, and possibly improved to the point where he wouldn't have been embarrassingly KOed by either of the big hitters in Froch and Kessler. Ward would have decisioned him, of course. Dirrell wouldn't have taken part, thank god. I think both Taylor or Abraham could have beaten him. Abraham hits like there are bricks in his gloves, and throws pretty sharp punches. Taylor may have a bad chin, but his skills were still there and he could hurt Bute as easily as Bute could hurt him. It's far from certain he beats either, and Ward, Dirrell, and Kessler would have kicked the crap out of him.

Crazy how the opinion of Bute has changed so drastically in one day. :lol1: He's gone from people saying he'd beat everyone in the Super Six to not winning a single round of the Super Six.

If he'd have fought Taylor or Abraham he would've won both fights, and possibly improved to the point where he wouldn't have been embarrassingly KOed by either of the big hitters in Froch and Kessler. Ward would have decisioned him, of course. Dirrell wouldn't have taken part, thank god.

I think we can all say Bute dodged a bullet by avoiding the Super 6. I think Bute would have gotten beaten a lot earlier if he was apart of the Super 6. Bute is a good fighter but the way he didnt join the super 6 and still say your the best at 168 was a beyotch move. Bute was not invited to the Super Six. Dan Rafael has said this numerous times, even as recent as yesterday's live broadcast.

Bute is a good fighter but the way he didnt join the super 6 and still say your the best at 168 was a beyotch move. This ^^^. If he kept his mouth shut and didn't make statements like, all those guys are fighting each other for the right to fight the real best fighter at '68 after, coupled with the relentless hype after beating the Brinkley's of the world is what turned him into a hype machine. He was happy after losing to Froch yesterday... Bute looked like he was perfectly fine with getting devoured, like he was just happy to have had his 15 minutes. I wasn't a fan of the tourney back when it started in '09 but I watched anyway, and soon started getting more hooked to the tourney. Those guys worked hard in that tourney and deserve all the respect in the world for fighting the best in the weight class over the span of three years; while Bute passed on numerous opportunities to get involved. Glen Johnson hadn't fought at '68 in yeaaaaaaaars and he jumped in. Green complained about being drained at '68 and he joined. Taylor was told to drop out and he still wanted to get back in the tourney. After Froch put in work yesterday...... FINALLY!

I gotta agree, if he fought in the super 6 he wouldn't lost sooner or later... only Ward lucked out cause all his fights were in his backyard Except the Super Six final against Froch.

Come on, looking at that fight last night he would have beaten MAYBE Jermain Taylor. Everyone else would have beaten him at least comfortably.

He would have lost to Froch, Ward and Kessler so yeah he did dodge a bullet.

all depends on who he was fighting first. if he fought an easier opponent early on and won then he could be prepared for better opponents towards the end of the tournament. but if he fought kessler/froch/ward early on then yep, he would have been completely exposed.