Lucien Bute and Felix Sturm: Beyond Regional?

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By Cliff Rold - Contrary to what a U.S. television guide might say, there is more to boxing this weekend than habla espanol. Not to downplay two fun Friday cards on Telemundo and Telefutura respectively, but the best fights in the world this weekend, the two fights that have the most impact on the game, are going to take some computer savvy for the sons of Uncle Sam to track down.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave boxing fan, you know that we are but two weeks from my choice for ‘best fight of the year on paper,’ the World Super Middleweight title clash between champion Joe Calzaghe (43-0, 32 KO) of Wales and #1 contender Mikkel Kessler (39-0, 29 KO) of Denmark. That’s live at 9 PM EST/6PM PST, November 3rd, on HBO. For those keeping count, we’re just shy of two weeks away. Not to repeat myself.

We’re still only weeks removed from the coronation of an exciting new World Middleweight champion, Kelly Pavlik (32-0, 29 KO).

That means anything having to do with the immediate futures for Pavlik and the Calzaghe-Kessler winner matters. A lot.

Enter one Felix Sturm, German Middleweight, WBA titlist, 28-2 with 12 KOs.

Enter one Lucien Bute, Montreal-based Romanian Super Middleweight, 20-0 with 16 KOs. [details]

[Dorian]

i'm romanian so i'm gonna pick bute :P

[crold1]

My ex was Romanian and I'm still picking Bute. :P

[Dorian]

My ex was Romanian and I'm still picking Bute. :P

lol
Romanians own

[SkillspayBills]

You two guys know they aren't fighting one another right?

[Gareth Ivanovic]

I was thinking the same thing why isn't some US station showing the Bute-Berrio fight. Bute looked good against Bika and seems to be on his way to some important fights in the future.

[crold1]

Skills: I wrote the article so, yes, I know that.

[SkillspayBills]

Skills: I wrote the article so, yes, I know that.

No wonder it sounded like ****,lol. No seriously though well written article and a good read budd. I am just used to a plethera of users seeing the names of two fighters in a title and picking a winner. Even though the two names many not be fighting one another, just shows that they didn't actually read the article.

[crold1]

I just wanted to make an ex-joke.

[Tobi.G]

I hope Sturm wins, but not only wins but win impressive. If so, i would care more about him again. Hes definatley a talented fighter but he hasnt impressed me since his loss to Castillejo. Hes a safety first fighter and lacks punch but hes fast and skilled. I dont know if he can compete with the verry best though. Abraham is on a higher level IMO and the best german fighter right now.

I think its dificult to pick Bute vs. Berrio though, Berrio seems to be more limited than he is and he has big power. This end will end by KO, not shure who will be the one who hits the canvas. Sturm vs. Griffin will go the distance most definatley and it will be a display of good technique. I dont know mutch about Griffin but hes in great shape and this is a big opportunity for him.