Lucian Bute KO's Librado Andrade [VIDEO OF KO]

[BetterCallSaul]

Bute would tear him apart, it wouldn't be close.

Froch would have an average chance against Bute. While Bute has good movement, and good power, he doesn't look that difficult to hit, and can be badly hurt (as seen in the Andrade fight). In my opinion, Froch is far more conditioned than Andrade, and wouldn't have to be too wary of Bute's body punching either.

It's a fight where Froch would have good opportunities to assert pressure on Bute, and would be able to land big shots. I would have Bute as a slight favourite, because Froch can be outboxed by slick boxers, but Froch could just as easily stop Bute at any point during the fight. It's close...maybe 60/40 fight to Bute.

Froch = Underrated

[Freddy Krueger]

Froch would have an average chance against Bute. While Bute has good movement, and good power, he doesn't look that difficult to hit, and can be badly hurt (as seen in the Andrade fight). In my opinion, Froch is far more conditioned than Andrade, and wouldn't have to be too wary of Bute's body punching either.

I think anyone who fights Bute should be worried about his body punching skills. No amount of Abs would protect you from hard shots to the body, the body is the area any boxer can be hurt at. Hell, with a nicely timed shot, you wouldn't even realize you're hurt until your on the canvas.

[BetterCallSaul]

I think anyone who fights Bute should be worried about his body punching skills. No amount of Abs would protect you from hard shots to the body, the body is the area any boxer can be hurt at. Hell, with a nicely timed shot, you wouldn't even realize you're hurt until your on the canvas.

Your probably right, and it would be something Froch would have to take into account. But I think that punch was a once in a blue moon shot. I doubt body punching would have too much bearing on a potential fight between the two.

[Freddy Krueger]

Your probably right, and it would be something Froch would have to take into account. But I think that punch was a once in a blue moon shot. I doubt body punching would have too much bearing on a potential fight between the two.

2 FIGHTS IN A ROW, Bute stopped someone from a deadly body shot.

[z0jo]

IMO Bute beats everyone in the supersix tournament

[Freddy Krueger]

IMO Bute beats everyone in the supersix tournament

I wouldn't go that far just yet, I'd say that Bute/Abraham would make in interesting fight. Anyone who has a solid defense will give anyone problems. A Ward/Bute fight is interesting too since both have pretty good footwork.

[BetterCallSaul]

2 FIGHTS IN A ROW, Bute stopped someone from a deadly body shot.

I don't know that much about Bute and have only seen him fight once. I accept that body punching would HAVE to be considered when entering the ring with Bute.

[Drunken Cat]

Butte should've been warned for leaving his corner before the 10 count was up, which may have given Andrade time to beat the count

[josenoway]

looked like a liver shot to me, especially from andrade's expression (aka painful paralysis). I identify with the solar plexus remark though, I have taken a football tackle that knocked the wind out of me, and i remember my body just completely shutting down.

[Ray*]

This is what heppen when you use your face to block punches, Your chin becomes weaker by fight and then one day someone would drop you with punches that you would normally take.