Librado Andrade vs. Lucian Bute: final predictions and other thoughts?

[Tmann400]

But that was just a flash knockdown, he wasn't even slightly hurt.

nah he was rocked pretty good..he recovered quickly though

[southpaw_07]

Andrade's only chance is to set the pace of the fight according to his own stamina, the faster the pace=more chance for Andrade as I don't think Bute improved that much stamina wise.

Regular pace=Bute comfortable UD win.
Higher pace, higher punch output=Andrade UD but very possible by a late stoppage as well.

[Hitman932]

I think it's funny that anyone would believe that Bute is going to be able to dictate the pace of this fight.

Andrade is going to prove tonight that heart and toughness trump flash and style.

Sure Bute will probably win the first 8 rounds but all Andrade has to do is get to Bute about 30 second sooner than he did last time. I believe he can.

[Smelodies (OG)]

Lucian Bute UD.

[The Hammer]

It's an eagerly-anticipated fight in Quebec, Canada. It sold out in just one day.

[Idgas]

andrade sets a ridiculous pace from the starting bell but gets tagged all the way through the late rounds. bute fades in the 10th and andrade starts landing big.

andrade by a miracle.

[Hitman932]

andrade by a miracle.

It wouldn't be a miracle by any stretch.

I believe in Andrade and I think he gets better every fight. He is so humble in his own appraisal of himself that I believe he has gone back and watched the first fight enough to bring a few surprises to the ring.

He has a trainer who is perfect for him and I think they will have a much better plan than people are expecting.

Bute, in my opinion, has always had it pretty easy. He got the title in an easy fight, has made a couple piece of cake defenses, and he was rescued by a friendly ref the only time he got himself into danger.

He is going to have to be even better than last time just to make it to the 12th round. I think Andrade makes the adjustments to land more punches early and breaks Bute down by the 10th round.

[Wiirdo]

Thinking about it, Golovkin's actually badass. Beats Bute, Korobov and Andy Lee in one tourney, and also beats Dirrell later.

[mrpain81]

Bute UD.

Guzman Decision.

[The Hammer]

It wouldn't be a miracle by any stretch.

I believe in Andrade and I think he gets better every fight. He is so humble in his own appraisal of himself that I believe he has gone back and watched the first fight enough to bring a few surprises to the ring.

He has a trainer who is perfect for him and I think they will have a much better plan than people are expecting.

Bute, in my opinion, has always had it pretty easy. He got the title in an easy fight, has made a couple piece of cake defenses, and he was rescued by a friendly ref the only time he got himself into danger.

He is going to have to be even better than last time just to make it to the 12th round. I think Andrade makes the adjustments to land more punches early and breaks Bute down by the 10th round.

I re-watched the first fight yesterday, and I have a feeling you're right. Andrade's relentless pressure may again break Bute down by the later rounds.