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Lucian Bute-Glen Johnson Deal Reached For Nov. 5

Lucian Bute-Glen Johnson Deal Reached For Nov. 5

Richard Cloutier

•Aug 16, 2011

Jean Bédard of InterBox has announced that Lucian Bute (29-0-0) will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Glen Johnson (51-15-2) on November 5th. It is assumed that Bute-Johnson will be staged at the Bell Centre or at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec. Showtime will televise, likely paired with highlights of Mikkel Kessler's bout with WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz, which is scheduled to take place on the same day in Denmark.

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Team Glen Johnson Rip Into Team Bute Over Low Offer

Team Glen Johnson Rip Into Team Bute Over Low Offer

Boxing Buzz

•Aug 12, 2011

Former world champion and current top super middleweight contender Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs) has been around a long time. He knows the ins and outs of the boxing business and that enables him to see through to the real motivations behind people's actions.

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Team Bute: No Cloud or Pavlik; Pascal-Cloud in 2012

Team Bute: No Cloud or Pavlik; Pascal-Cloud in 2012

Rick Reeno

•Aug 10, 2011

Don Majeski, matchmaker for IBF 168-pound champion Lucian Bute, told BoxingScene.com that Bute is not going to face the IBF's 175-pound champion, Tavoris Cloud, on November 5th. In an earlier report on BoxingScene, Cloud's trainer Al Bonani stated that Majeski reached out to explore a possible Bute-Cloud encounter for the fall. No chance, says Majeski - and Kelly Pavlik is no longer a consideration after turning down a guarantee of $1.35 million dollars.

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Lucian Bute-Tavoris Cloud in The Works For November?

Lucian Bute-Tavoris Cloud in The Works For November?

Rick Reeno

•Aug 10, 2011

Al Bonani, the trainer for IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (23-0, 19KOs), advised BoxingScene.com that he was contacted by Don Majeski, the matchmaker for IBF super middleweight king Lucian Bute (29-0, 24KOs), to see if his boxer was interested in moving up for a potential fall fight.

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Photo: Lucian Bute Belts Jimmy Connors at Rogers Cup

Photo: Lucian Bute Belts Jimmy Connors at Rogers Cup

Boxing Photos

•Aug 9, 2011

Jimmy Connors, left, jokes with IBF super middleweight boxing champion Lucian Bute as Connors is inducted into the Rogers Cup Hall of Fame at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal. Bute is slated to return in the month of November against an opponent to be determined.

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Bute in November: Quillin Says No, Johnson Says Yes

Bute in November: Quillin Says No, Johnson Says Yes

Richard Cloutier

•Aug 4, 2011

Glen Johnson, Andre Dirrell, Peter Quillin and Dmitry Pirog are all being mentioned as potential rivals for the November return of IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. The Canadian star was scheduled to face former champion Kelly Pavlik, who walked away from the fight after being upset with the offered purse of $1.35 million dollars.

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Jack Loew: Pavlik Changed After Convo With Manager

Jack Loew: Pavlik Changed After Convo With Manager

Chris LaBate

•Aug 3, 2011

According to Jack Loew, trainer for super middleweight Kelly Pavlik, the boxer's mood began to change after a telephone conversation with his manager Cameron Dunkin last Friday. Pavlik and Dunkin discussed his purse for a planned November clash with IBF champion Lucian Bute.

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Kessler's Fee For Bute Not Even Close To Pavlik's Info

Kessler's Fee For Bute Not Even Close To Pavlik's Info

Rick Reeno

•Aug 3, 2011

Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations advised BoxingScene.com that Mikkel Kessler was getting "far less" than the reported $3.5 million to fight IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute.

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Arum: I'm Glad Pavlik Pulled Out Now, Not Against Bute

Arum: I'm Glad Pavlik Pulled Out Now, Not Against Bute

Keith Idec

•Aug 3, 2011

The timing of Kelly Pavlik’s surprising withdrawal from a tune-up fight Saturday night and a subsequent title fight was far from good.

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Arum on Pavlik's Camp Issues, Personal Problems, More

Arum on Pavlik's Camp Issues, Personal Problems, More

Keith Idec

•Aug 2, 2011

Kelly Pavlik’s promoter suspects the embattled former middleweight champion’s abrupt withdrawal from a tune-up fight against Darryl Cunningham had more to do with desire than money.

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