James DeGale vs. Lucian Bute

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  • Box-Office
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    #21
    Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
    I would rate Diego Chaves as a better opponent right now than Bute.
    I'd argue they're on par.

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    • Dirk Diggler UK
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      #22
      Originally posted by BattlingNelson
      What? For real? How has Bute qualified for a titleshot?

      DeGale should go for Ward instead. Ward has no opponent and surely would like to unify.
      Be realistic.

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        #23
        Originally posted by BattlingNelson
        What? For real? How has Bute qualified for a titleshot?

        DeGale should go for Ward instead. Ward has no opponent and surely would like to unify.
        Ward in your first World title defense?

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          #24
          Originally posted by Box-Office
          I'd argue they're on par.
          Of course YOU would

          Bute was blasted out by Froch in 5 rounds and has never looked the same since. Life n death with Glazkov in his following fight. Gun shy and comfortably beaten by Pascal.

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            #25
            Originally posted by Box-Office
            Ward in your first World title defense?
            BattlingNelson sure has some very lofty standards when it's a fighter he doesn't arse-lick.

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            • BattlingNelson
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              #26
              Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
              Be realistic.
              Bute is not qualified. Is that not being realistic?

              Ward hasn't faced a live body for 4 years and is likely easier to beat now than next year. DeGale should have made a play for that fight.

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                #27
                Degale by KO, Bute hasn't impressed me for a while now.

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                • -Kev-
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                  #28
                  I'm not very excited for this fight. It's a name opponent but not a top opponent.

                  Originally posted by vorgaphe
                  DeGale to KO him early. Bute's chin has been cracked in half by Froch.
                  You gotta have a chin to begin with. Look at the first Andrade fight.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by BattlingNelson
                    Bute is not qualified. Is that not being realistic?

                    Ward hasn't faced a live body for 4 years and is likely easier to beat now than next year. DeGale should have made a play for that fight.
                    Why are you playing dumb? Ward is with Roc Nation and will almost certainly be fighting on the Cotto-Canelo under card.

                    This is DeGale's first title defence and first fight under Haymon.

                    Like I said, those are some lofty standards you suddenly have.

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by -Kev-
                      You gotta have a chin to begin with. Look at the first Andrade fight.
                      True, but now he fights like that's all that's on his mind.

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