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By Jake Donovan - Carl Froch rallied from the crushing defeat at the hands of Andre Ward with the biggest win of his career, stopping Lucian Bute in five rounds Saturday evening in Nottingham, England.
The official time was 1:05 of round five.
After spending the past two years facing nothing but the best super middleweights in the world, Froch would have been forgiven for seeking a soft touch in life after the Super Six tournament. Instead, he set his sights on Bute, if only to prove that he still belongs at the top level.
“I feel very, very satisfied of a fantastic performance,” Froch said taking apart the previously unbeaten Bute. “I made a few mistakes but I have to give Lucian Bute credit. I fought from round one, giving everything. The mental focus was second to none.”
The first two rounds were fought on relatively even terms. How the rounds were scored depended on your viewpoint. Froch enjoyed success in moments, scoring with a right hand early in the fight and again the second round. Bute was able to land in combination, though his lack of activity didn’t serve him well in fighting on the road.
Froch showed the difference in big fight experience was evident in the third round. A close fight quickly evolved into a rout as Froch virtually landed at will for most of the round. Bute’s only defense was to clinch and hold on for dear life.
Things would only get worse.
Bute enjoyed a brief turnaround in round four, but never to the point of keeping Froch at bay. A left hand had Froch momentarily on his heels, but never to the point of being taken out of the fight. That was the ultimate difference in the fight; Froch was able to take his opponent’s best and keep coming. The same could not be said of Bute, who after faring well for most of the round was in trouble towards the closing moments of the fourth. [Click Here To Read More]
The official time was 1:05 of round five.
After spending the past two years facing nothing but the best super middleweights in the world, Froch would have been forgiven for seeking a soft touch in life after the Super Six tournament. Instead, he set his sights on Bute, if only to prove that he still belongs at the top level.
“I feel very, very satisfied of a fantastic performance,” Froch said taking apart the previously unbeaten Bute. “I made a few mistakes but I have to give Lucian Bute credit. I fought from round one, giving everything. The mental focus was second to none.”
The first two rounds were fought on relatively even terms. How the rounds were scored depended on your viewpoint. Froch enjoyed success in moments, scoring with a right hand early in the fight and again the second round. Bute was able to land in combination, though his lack of activity didn’t serve him well in fighting on the road.
Froch showed the difference in big fight experience was evident in the third round. A close fight quickly evolved into a rout as Froch virtually landed at will for most of the round. Bute’s only defense was to clinch and hold on for dear life.
Things would only get worse.
Bute enjoyed a brief turnaround in round four, but never to the point of keeping Froch at bay. A left hand had Froch momentarily on his heels, but never to the point of being taken out of the fight. That was the ultimate difference in the fight; Froch was able to take his opponent’s best and keep coming. The same could not be said of Bute, who after faring well for most of the round was in trouble towards the closing moments of the fourth. [Click Here To Read More]
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