Official: Degale VS Bute RBR Thread

[paulf]

I was never impressed with Bute. Dude's superstardom eclipsed his talent and level of opposition. And Froch just beat the life out of his eyes in Nottingham.

But today is a special day. Fury became unified heavyweight champ, Imam got the **** beat out of him..... If Bute wins tonight my brain might explode.

[Redd Foxx]

That was interesting talk from Stevenson, I don;t see the networks working together as there just isn't enough in it. Would be nice to see something get worked out though, I am sure some sort of deal could be worked I just don't know what it would be.

Agreed.
I think fans need to show interest and pressure. Far too many fans are content to just say, " It can't happen", and it lets the promoters off the hook. Fan pressure means something these days.
I don't know the "how" of the matter either but, as fans, it's not our place to know. We're the ones spending the money, we need to express what we want.

[Eastcoast]

Im I the only one who wouldn't be surprised if Degale got knocked out tonight. If Bute brings his testicles to the ring tonight I really think he'll take the fight.

Bute was an excellent offensive machine, if he's rejuvenated DeGale's in trouble. James is looking really overrated, I thought he lost the Dirrell fight and he hasn't shown anything impressive prior to that.

[PACnPBFsuck]

Showtime showing overseas fight live

[LA_2_Vegas]

Degale let another mentally fragile fighter in Dirrell survive after putting him down hard. Dirrell worked himself back into it. People think Bute is fragile too, but Degale still can't afford to let something like that happen again this time with the hometown crowd willing the challenger on

[mlac]

Always has to be one judge scoring a totally different fight.

Stevenson destroys Eleider.

or been paid off.



i was biased as i had alvarez in 3 different acca's (just won me 300squid)

i had it alvarez winning by 2, when in reality it was probably a draw or a chilemba win.

[Eastcoast]

Is he not signed to Showtime?

No, that was only a 3 fight deal that's now expired. Kovalev is the only one with a tv deal. No reason Adonis doesn't just name his price and take the fight on HBO.

[aldo5408]

Why did degale shave his head?

[kiaba360]

DeGale cannot afford to rest on his laurels tonight.

[The Gambler1981]

I would like to see DeGale put on a complete performance, he did well against Dirrell but he was still very on/off in that fight. He should be able to come in strong and give Bute the business, but if he lets Bute get comfortable and his confidence then you never know.