Andre Dirrell vs. Lucian Bute: who would win?

[Smokin LHook]

LOL at everyone picking Dirrell. As soon as he gets clipped by anything meaningful that P@ssy goes down. Dirrell isn't a fighter might have some skills, but that doesn't make him a good fighter.

[bojangles1987]

I'd like to see Dirrell before I have any confidence in this pick, but if Dirrell is still on track after what happened against Abraham then he would beat Bute comfortably.

[HitmanHattonAY]

Tough fight but Dirrell just edges it

[Forza]

Dirrell is a mental midget that folds like a cheap suit when he gets tagged. The guy can't take punishment.

He also is mentally handicapped

[Tiozzo]

Dirrell is mentally weak

that would be his downfall, as it has been twice in the past

EDIT : I've just noticed this is a Tunney thread, why did you put me off ignore ? weird

[Who are you?]

Would be a great fight!

Honestly, I don't think Dirrell would have any sort of speed or movement advantage over Bute.

If anything, I'd say Bute is faster than Dirrell.

Bute also hits extremely hard, and I could see him KOing Dirrell in the later rounds.

Bute and Dirrell are 2 of my fave fighters, unfortunately, I don't think Dirrell is strong mentally or has the chin to take Bute's shot.

Bute catches and stops Dirrell late.

[mathed]

It should be close for a bit then Bute pulls away and hurts Dirrell late. Dirrell has been inactive for a long time, there will be substantial ring rust.

[Ko King 212]

I honestly don't know. Dirrell been off for a while now.

[ChopperRead]

Dirrell is a pussy.

Easy win for Bute.

Bute knocks the fraud/bad actor cold.

Lots of hate for Bute on this forum for the usual reasons, but he is a highly skilled fighter and the best body puncher in boxing.

[The Hammer]

May I ask how you came to this conclusion Tunney?

I think Bute has better skills and more power. Although Dirrell is very elusive, I think Lucian will eventually catch him with some good punches.

I hope this fight happens - it's more interesting than Bute-Pavlik in my opinion.