Boxing Rumour Mill (Re: Bute Vs Dirrell)

[Who are you?]

The latest in the boxing rumour mill has reports coming out of Detroit that Andre Dirrell is training to fight Lucian Bute for Lucian's first showtime fight in March.

This has been posted at BoxRec.Com, as well as a few other sites.

I want to stress this is just a rumour at this point, but many times, rumours like this turn out to be true.

Dirrell/Bute fight would make a lot of sense since both guys have ties to showtime!

WOW, this would be a great fight.

And for the record I like Bute by KO.

Any1 else can confirm this rumour?

[Who are you?]

This has been reported on BOTH

Boxrec.com

and ********boxing.com

This is a breaking rumour... Can any1 substantiate this?

[starkiller]

Dirrell has Neurological problems, so he won't be boxing anytime soon.

[starjammer]

I'd be surprised if Showtime would allow this. One of their Super Six fighters causes them inconvenience by leaving the tournament suddenly, but now would be willing to fight their new Showtime fighter?

But I guess if they have a contract to show Dirrell's fights, he has to fight somebody. But I can't imagine them liking this move.

IF it were true.

[Who are you?]

The validity of his "problems" has been disputed. And besides. It is November, he was quoted as saying he needs 3 months.

The Bute/Dirrell fight will be in March. More than enough time.

[starkiller]

Praise the lord, Dirrell's been healed overnight I guess he can go fight Ward now.

[Bierstadt]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but it wouldn't be completely implausible if Showtime and Dirrell didn't plan this all along to provide Bute with a meaningful fight.

[starkiller]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but it wouldn't be completely implausible if Showtime and Dirrell didn't plan this all along to provide Bute with a meaningful fight.

If that's true than they should come out and say that so Dirrell can get some of the heat off his back. That way we know what a ****head company showtime is. I don't agree with your conspiracy theory though.

[Bierstadt]

If that's true than they should come out and say that so Dirrell can get some of the heat off his back. That way we know what a ****head company showtime is. I don't agree with your conspiracy theory though.

I don't agree with it either, just thought I bring up that possibility as well if anyone wants to believe it.

What did strike me as a little odd was Showtime's passive stance on the issue. I expected them to come after Dirrell, demanding official medical evaluations, etc. But so far they've just taken his word for it, so that surprised me.

[MiguelDirrell25]

Wow this would be a hell of a fight , just hope he can stay symptom free for the next few months

I like Dirrell in this 1 , might even stop bute ,remember he's been in soft and dirrell has some pop plus speed on his punches