Perceived Ability vs Proven Ability: Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute

[therealpugilist]

i voted for froch....I usually go with the more skilled guy like Bute..but Froch has been fighting the top super middleweights for sometime now and Bute has been padding his record fighting lower top ten-fifteen guys...Froch also has a very good chin, heart and activity...BUte does have the skills to outbox Frock but he doesnt have the slickness of Ward or Dirrell, he is a little bit erect and doesnt move his head and waist much. Froch by decision

[D4thincarnation]

Also just to add to my prediction, I think Froch gets KO'd by a body shot.

Do you want to bet on that?

[The Tase]

carl froch will walk down bute the way librado andrade did in their first fight. carl froch is a proven commodity with a great chin & aggressive style.

Bute is undefeated which means he hasnt really fought anybody yet.

Carl Froch got this.

[Alx.]

that's sort of a 24/7 but it's really well made.

can't ****ing believe im working tonight when the fight's happening...

[Njord777]

Do you want to bet on that?

I'd put 40,000 down on Bute.

I'm just excited for the fight!

[D4thincarnation]

that's sort of a 24/7 but it's really well made.

can't ****ing believe im working tonight when the fight's happening...

That's what I though, none of that reality show look and created scenes, but a real insight into these two boxers, what makes them tick and their preparation for this fight.

Call in sick

[D4thincarnation]

I'd put 40,000 down on Bute.

I'm just excited for the fight!

No ty, still not sure about this fight, but I don't think Froch will be stopped by a body shot.

Very unlikely for him to be stopped at all.

[Njord777]

No ty, still not sure about this fight, but I don't think Froch will be stopped by a body shot.

Very unlikely for him to be stopped at all.

I agree Froch probably can't be stopped- it'd be a big feat for Bute. A huge statement.

[110110110]

I really don't see what the big fuss is about imo this fight is actually pretty easy to call.

Froch has a big problem fighting boxers who like to move as we saw with Dirrell and Ward.

He did well against the likes of Kessler, Abraham and Johnson because they're not movers. Bute has great footwork and boxing skills all that is needed to neutralise Carl.

And for the people saying that Froch is proven and Bute isn't, think about this...was Ward proven before the super six? Had he fought anybody of note? The answer is no. Class always comes through.

I love Carl (no ****) and I'll be rooting for him but it's a big ask for him to pull it off.

Just about every fighter looks good against surthen apponents and have trouble with other styles.
At the top level Ward has proven to look spectacular against all style`s,that is what makes him so good.
He wins because he adjusts to the task.

Ward is even better then Floyd in that category

[D4thincarnation]

I agree Froch probably can't be stopped- it'd be a big feat for Bute. A huge statement.

Especially in Froch's backyard.


I hope Froch doesn't come out ****ing and swinging thinking he needs to knock Bute out, that mentality was partially to blame for the Ward loss.

He needs hammer that jab, pressure Bute but keep moving also and protect his body.

If he can slow Bute down make him fight at a pace outside his comfort zone, just try to land rather than land with power, then late on when Bute is tired go for the kill.


Like I said before, I'm not sure which way this fight will go but I'm sure it will be a great fight.