Lucian Bute vs. Sakio Bika on June 15

[Dorian]

This is the pivotal fight of Lucian Bute's career. He will establish himself as a world class boxer if he wins, or probably be regarded as a notch below top level if he loses.

yep. If he wins that means he is the real deal and ready for the big belts.

[Peder]

I doubt it will be Berrio holding the IBF belt, when time comes for the mandatory challenger. The Germans seem keen on passing the belt to one of their other, and stronger, smw's.

[Steelhammer86]

There's a interesting fight on the undercard that will likely be televised as well: heavyweight Jean Francois Bergeron 26-0, who is scheduled to fight Valuev in September, vs. Domonic Jenkins, who has won his last three fights by early KO or TKO.

[Dorian]

Doesn't Jean Pascal (roy jones 2) have a fight 2day?

[Steelhammer86]

Pascal was impressive once again, I heard. Some people think he may be a future boxing superstar.

[potatoes]

Some of you don't want to admit it, but this fight can go either way. Bika gave Calzaghe problems, unless you consider Calzaghe crap. Then well, bikas going to give Bute some problems.

It all depends on how Bute handles pressure. He has never faced anybody of Bika's calibre, so it is hard to foresee how he is going to react. One thing we know is that Bute has the size advantage. As to whether he can use it to impose his will on Bika is another matter. Should be obvious to anybody what Bika's strategy will be, he will pressure Bute and try to run him out of gas. Bika also has the habit of fighting dirty, which in and of itself might throw Bute off his game. Has Bute corrected the flaws in his style which have been a problem in the past? We are going to find out next week.

[Steelhammer86]

It all depends on how Bute handles pressure. He has never faced anybody of Bika's calibre, so it is hard to foresee how he is going to react. One thing we know is that Bute has the size advantage. As to whether he can use it to impose his will on Bika is another matter. Should be obvious to anybody what Bika's strategy will be, he will pressure Bute and try to run him out of gas. Bika also has the habit of fighting dirty, which in and of itself might throw Bute off his game. Has Bute corrected the flaws in his style which have been a problem in the past? We are going to find out next week.

Yes, this fight against the difficult and tough Sakio Bika will be the ideal test so we'll have answers to those questions. We'll know whether Lucian Bute can compete with the best at super middleweight, namely Kessler, Calzaghe, Berrio, Froch, and Inkin.

If he wins this, he will become the mandatory for IBF champ Berrio.

[EliteSoldier]

And the two ppl who voted for bika, still don't speak up. Thats ashame

[BROOKLYN CESAR]

I think this fight will be a tough night for Bute!!! He might win but he wont get through this one with out alot of bumps and bruises!!! Bika never takes a backward step from anyone!!! A solid hardman!!!

[Slotff]

Wow, this fight is gonna be damn good. As much as I would love to see Bika win, I thought Bute is too skilled. Bute by close, but clear, descision. 116-112 type scoring for Bute in a good fight I bet.