Lucian Bute vs. Librado Andrade

[The Hammer]

This fight is in discussions and the date will be announced very shortly. Andrade is Bute's mandatory.

It's an interesting matchup. Who do you think will will win?

[Eaner0919]

I got Bute. Provided he can withstand the constant pressure Librado brings he should be able to out box him. I give Librado credit as he has made quite a career for himself out of being really ordinary but Bute is too talented for him.

[BattlingNelson]

I've seen quite a lot of Andrade but only highlights of Bute. But my gutfeeling is that Bute should win. The fight is likely to go on in Montreal so the homefield advantage is there for Bute. I expect Bute to be more technically gifted than the raw, unpolished Andrade.

On the other hand Andrade has recovered well from his shut-out loss to Mikkel Kessler and the experience fighting abroad will help him this time.

Bute by UD for now, but I might change my opinion when I get the time to see more of Bute!

[The Hammer]

Here's a couple of Bute videos:

full fight vs. Berrio:

http://www.livefight.com/forum/index...0&topic=3932.0

full fight vs. Joppy:

http://www.livefight.com/forum/index...0&topic=3931.0

[BattlingNelson]

Here's a couple of Bute videos:

full fight vs. Berrio:

http://www.livefight.com/forum/index...0&topic=3932.0

full fight vs. Joppy:

http://www.livefight.com/forum/index...0&topic=3931.0

Thanks Tunney. I'll have a look.

[The Hammer]

Bute seems to be the second best super middleweight, next to Kessler.

It will be interesting to see how he does against Andrade, and compare that to Kessler's fight with Librado.

[BattlingNelson]

Bute seems to be the second best super middleweight, next to Kessler.

It will be interesting to see how he does against Andrade, and compare that to Kessler's fight with Librado.

Thats right. A KO for Bute would mean a lot to him.

[delipooke]

I'll be watching ithis live if it ever comes up here in Montreal.

[deanrw]

Bute will give up his belts before fighting a live opponent. Andrade is battle tested and would kick his ass.

Bute is a protected fighter for a reason.

[The Texican]

Bute will give up his belts before fighting a live opponent. Andrade is battle tested and would kick his ass.

Bute is a protected fighter for a reason.

I agree. Andrade has only improved since the Kessler fight and will have a belt by the end of the year. On paper, Andrade beats nobody, but we all know how that goes.