Notice how Froch and Pascal fought a very hard fight against each other years ago in what could have been a draw. Both defeated Bute convincingly after, especially Froch. Then look how these new guys, DeGale and Badou, are struggling with a past-prime Bute. I think that this new generation at 168lbs is a step below the previous generation and Bute is a very good indicator for that.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Lucian Bute shows the gap between two eras
Collapse
-
Originally posted by K-Nan View PostDivisions go hot and cold all the time. Nothing new. Can't say I don't miss the SMW division when it was loaded though.
Comment
-
Originally posted by TheBoxingXpert View PostThe division is ice cold now. I really hope that Gilberto Ramirez will improve on things. Hopefully, Golovkin mans up to accept his challenge.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Dr Kewl Hair View PostGot a feeling that Golovkin could move up and rule the roost quite easily now that Ward is gone. He'll have to change his style a little though dealing with the size/reach/power that supermiddle brings.
Comment
-
yeah perfectly said. during that fight i was thinking that all Bute needed was about 3-5% extra energy and he'd have that in the bag..poor fella is probably about 30% down on his prime and he still pushed them guys.
i always rated Bute very very highly but for some reason after Froch decimated him, people just blew him off and discredited his achievements. He was great!
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raimondo View PostIndeed the S6 tournament was stacked with top notch smw talent.
DeGale, Jack, Ramirez, Smith, Andre Dirrell, Golovkin
Comment
-
This is the same Bute that fought Pascal and I thought Badou Jack beat Bute just as convincingly...No difference.
Comment
Comment