Comments Thread For: Lucian Bute Routs Di Luisa In Triumphant Ring Return

[JakeNDaBox]

Lucian Bute enjoyed a triumphant ring return following a 19-month hiatus, scoring a 4th round knockout of Italy's Andrea Di Luisa in front of a rabid hometown crowd Saturday evening at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. [Click Here To Read More]

[OctoberRed]

Bute still looked uneasy when hit, but at least he went for the kill when he had his man hurt.

[PunchyPotorff]

Good to see the guy back in the ring, even if it was a low-risk fight. When he's firing on all 8 cylinders he is fun to watch. I have doubts he'll be at elite level from here on out, but he'll beat many in the top 10 IMO.

[Cinci Champ]

was stephenson bute ever thrown around? or did stephenson become a star to late i know he didnt realy hit the scene full speed until he beat dawson

[PunchyPotorff]

was stephenson bute ever thrown around? or did stephenson become a star to late i know he didnt realy hit the scene full speed until he beat dawson

Wouldn't mind seeing that one at some point. Personally I think Bute is the better boxer of the 2, but he is probably not yet ready for the risk. Give him 2-3 more fights and he'd probably be back in the groove.

[Eastcoast]

was stephenson bute ever thrown around? or did stephenson become a star to late i know he didnt realy hit the scene full speed until he beat dawson

Stevenson KO'd Dawson about year after Bute was stopped by Froch. Before that Stevenson/Bute was talked about a little, but Stevenson was still seen as a prospect with the Darnell Boone KO hanging over him.

Even now, it looks like Bute is heading back down to 168lbs. He fought last night at 170 and his only fight over 170lbs was against Pascal. I imagine Haymon is either lining him up for Chavez and better yet the Dirrells. Anthony/Bute would be a fun fight. Bute/Love would be a good confidence booster for Bute going into a fight with the Dirrells.

[TaurusJ27]

Great looking punch Bute threw to knockdown Di Luisa