Comments Thread For: Lucian Bute Finalizes Multi-Fight Deal With Showtime

[Heru]

What happens with the loser of froch and abraham?There still in the
tourney?

Yeah, the loser will either get a rematch or face Ward. The winner will either get a rematch or face the winner of Green-Johnson. That'll be the semis.

[onechance87]

Yeah, the loser will either get a rematch or face Ward. The winner will either get a rematch or face the winner of Green-Johnson. That'll be the semis.

alright got it,Thanks vato

[danny711]

If only he had finalized the deal in time to be a part of the Super Six.

They own super middle. They could have good matchups for years to come.

[paulf]

Blahhhhhhhh. I was hoping HBO would take a shine to him and lose Berto.

[Tiozzo]

shame on all the people who were bragging about Bute milking his belt and not wanting the real challenges and the bigs fights, the good opponents and all of that, this deal is the proof Bute is out there to face the best, it was just a matter of time or timing if you like

can't wait for the first match between a super sixer and Bute, he's going to whoop them boys like Froch easy

take that in the teeth Bat

[Tiozzo]

They own super middle. They could have good matchups for years to come.

absolutely

2011 is going to be a great year for the smw division and we will see an undisputed king arise

[Tiozzo]

Great pick-up for Showtime. At last we get to see Bute against live opponents.

you said all along it wouldn't happen

[Tiozzo]

Its great showtime got him,But i doubt any smw go to canada to fight
bute.And i doubt bute goes to there hometown to fight them.

maybe they can arrange something like they did for AA-Froch...

[Clegg]

shame on all the people who were bragging about Bute milking his belt and not wanting the real challenges and the bigs fights, the good opponents and all of that, this deal is the proof Bute is out there to face the best, it was just a matter of time or timing if you like

can't wait for the first match between a super sixer and Bute, he's going to whoop them boys like Froch easy

take that in the teeth Bat

No, the proof of that will come when he faces one of the top guys. Or should I say 'if'? Yeah, a pretty big 'if' as well, considering the rest of his career.

The article states that it's a three fight deal. So his first fight will be a handpicked opponent, and you'll defend it saying that the semis are taking place so no-one is available. Then his next fight will be another handpicked opponent, and you'll defend it saying that the best two are unavailable, and the guys who just lost in the semis want some time off, even if there's no evidence of that. Or you'll say that they don't deserve a shot because they're coming off of losses.

Then by the time the tourney is done, Bute will probably have a new bull**** mandatory, at which point you'll suddenly proclaim the importance of alphabelt belts and say that he is right to defend his title instead of facing a legit challenge. Even if that isn't the case, he'll probably go off and have a big-money fight with Danny Green, which you'll defend because 'boxing is a business' or some such BS.

Maybe Bute will finally step up. It's possible, and I hope it happens. But let's not jump the gun and start praising him based upon him signing a TV deal, because it really isn't the statement of intent you seem to see it as.

[ChopperRead]

Its great showtime got him,But i doubt any smw go to canada to fight
bute.And i doubt bute goes to there hometown to fight them.

They will if the money is right. Montreal has a great fight scene now.