Is Lucian Bute the luckiest man in boxing right now?

[bazookajoe]

I don't think he's lucky. If he was my favourite fighter I'd rather have him participating in the tournament than standing on the outside looking in. While waiting for the supersix to conclude Bute is forced to fight clubfighters while running the risk of losing his title and a major payday.

he's already made major paydays fighting clubfighters. he made $900,000 vs Andrade last November (GBP won that bid for 1.2 million and change) and was probably also paid a percentage of the HBO money, PPV canada $ and/or a portion of the 17,000 people gate. He probably made good money vs Miranda, with an attendance just under 13,000. I am from Montreal and heard the PPV numbers in Canada were very good, plus HBO must have paid decent cash for that fight on WCB (semi-final).

i don't see him fighting for less than a million per fight (against glorified sparring partners!)

[BattlingNelson]

he's already made major paydays fighting clubfighters. he made $900,000 vs Andrade last November (GBP won that bid for 1.2 million and change) and was probably also paid a percentage of the HBO money, PPV canada $ and/or a portion of the 17,000 people gate. He probably made good money vs Miranda, with an attendance just under 13,000. I am from Montreal and heard the PPV numbers in Canada were very good, plus HBO must have paid decent cash for that fight on WCB (semi-final).

i don't see him fighting for less than a million per fight (against glorified sparring partners!)

That's true. He gets a ton of cash but not so much recognition and legacy. Kinda like Ottke and Calzaghe. Staying at home fighting subpar opposition.

[bazookajoe]

That's true. He gets a ton of cash but not so much recognition and legacy. Kinda like Ottke and Calzaghe. Staying at home fighting subpar opposition.

not really by choice, though. stieglitz won't fight him, sartison declined to fight him, pavlik dissed him, and the top super middles are in a tourney he was not invited to. hard to feel sorry for the guy though lol

[BattlingNelson]

not really by choice, though. stieglitz won't fight him, sartison declined to fight him, pavlik dissed him, and the top super middles are in a tourney he was not invited to. hard to feel sorry for the guy though lol

It's not like he'll get lot's of recognition fighting Stieglitz, Sartison or Pavlik anyway. Apart from Chad Dawson the main players are in the supersix.

I hope he fights one of the 2 elimated fighters even though that's not very likely given the paydays he collects fighting weaker men.

[Tiozzo]

It's not like he'll get lot's of recognition fighting Stieglitz, Sartison or Pavlik anyway. Apart from Chad Dawson the main players are in the supersix.

I hope he fights one of the 2 elimated fighters even though that's not very likely given the paydays he collects fighting weaker men.

butt hurt bat on his hate tour



Bute's goal is to make it to the HOF and become a 2 division champion when he's done spanking the other top super middleweights

you don't become a HOFer beating up bums
Bute doesn't duck or hide

[-Kev-]

Nice Mayweather tactic.

Floyd "Vacation" Mayweahter wouldn't fight Mosley, Margarito and Cotto until they beat the **** out of each other. He's doing the same with Pac.

2501. You were going on record that you will give Floyd full credit for beating Mosley on May 1st and that whoever discredits him is not a real boxing fan.

Well here you are subtly saying he didn't fight Mosley until Mosley was "battle-worn" from fighting the other WW's.

[Megamasterking]

butt hurt bat on his hate tour



Bute's goal is to make it to the HOF and become a 2 division champion when he's done spanking the other top super middleweights

you don't become a HOFer beating up bums
Bute doesn't duck or hide

How can a boxing fan have some hate against Bute, he's a great fighter to watch, serious about boxing, respect his opponents "he's a friend of Andrade", respect boxing fans... he's also an undeafeted WC...

[Megamasterking]

Andrade is a very good friend of Bute

Bute is mediocre and over rated. Wait till he faces adversity outside of Canadia.

BTW did you know that your Andrade is a very good friend of Bute... Andrade has a lot of respect for Bute...

[-Hyperion-]

Bute is actually a pretty damn good fighter, its a shame hes not fighting the super six guys.

Although I dont think its fair to make him #1 at 168, his record is underrated. How he was able to take out Andrade and Miranda like he did outshines what Kessler(against Andrade), Abraham and Ward(against Miranda) did.
lets not forget that Bute also beat Bika better than Calzaghe did(underrated win) as well. and most people overlook this win, but Alejandro Berrio was a good win as well.(Berrio has a TKO wins over Yusaf Mack Rob Stielglitz)

although I would have to say that Ward's dominant win over Kessler kind of should put him above Bute.

last time i checked, kessler didnt get KO'ed by Andrade......and didnt need 2 fights to embarrass him.....