In England. Big respect to both fighters. I like Bute in this fight but Froch will be a BIG step up from anything he has faced before. He will be tough to beat in England too. If Froch losses this could be the end of his career..No where to really go..
Really looking forward to this. Gamboa v Rios and now this fight. Great news for boxing..
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In England. Big respect to both fighters. I like Bute in this fight but Froch will be a BIG step up from anything he has faced before. He will be tough to beat in England too. If Froch losses this could be the end of his career..No where to really go..
Really looking forward to this. Gamboa v Rios and now this fight. Great news for boxing..
Bute is faster and seems to be better athlete but Froch has impressed me from what I thought he was. Bute has fought no one... so Froch with experience edge may frustrate Bute. Any opening line?
Bute is faster and seems to be better athlete but Froch has impressed me from what I thought he was. Bute has fought no one... so Froch with experience edge may frustrate Bute. Any opening line?
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
Mack, excellent points and also the most important factor is Bute is a much different stylistic fighter than Froch has faced. He has fast hard punches, but he seems to use more athleticism than technique. Also, he fights very straight forward, and any good fighter with anticipation skills that is a natural counter puncher would pick him apart. Froch showed me more than I thought he had. There are just so many question marks, let alone a home country decision... anything could happen. The one thing you can expect is that these fighters bring it every fight win or lose! Great fight to watch. Also, these styles could cause come clashes and possibly headbutts, accidental low blows, etc, etc... to many unknowns.
Mack, excellent points and also the most important factor is Bute is a much different stylistic fighter than Froch has faced. He has fast hard punches, but he seems to use more athleticism than technique. Also, he fights very straight forward, and any good fighter with anticipation skills that is a natural counter puncher would pick him apart. Froch showed me more than I thought he had. There are just so many question marks, let alone a home country decision... anything could happen. The one thing you can expect is that these fighters bring it every fight win or lose! Great fight to watch. Also, these styles could cause come clashes and possibly headbutts, accidental low blows, etc, etc... to many unknowns.
This is obviously gonna be an example of extremely shrewd matchmaking, or a big mistake for Bute. Beating Froch at this point is a huge accomplishment. But I'd rather back Froch as an underdog. Froch has never been hurt or stopped, Bute was nearly KO'd by Librado Andrade. Should be a good fight while it lasts.
This is obviously gonna be an example of extremely shrewd matchmaking, or a big mistake for Bute. Beating Froch at this point is a huge accomplishment. But I'd rather back Froch as an underdog. Froch has never been hurt or stopped, Bute was nearly KO'd by Librado Andrade. Should be a good fight while it lasts.
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
How about the over, instead of picking a side in a close.
Quote Originally Posted by Mack05:
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
How about the over, instead of picking a side in a close.
The under is usually a play here. The problem is the match-up of experience. I expect Bute to move and be active yet I'm curious to watch this fight for many reasons. I never pay high price for Overs... to many odd things happen.
The under is usually a play here. The problem is the match-up of experience. I expect Bute to move and be active yet I'm curious to watch this fight for many reasons. I never pay high price for Overs... to many odd things happen.
Bute will win the fight clearly, but will he win the decision in the UK? No play for me here except for it to go distance. Will lay the heavy juice, no way I am betting a fighter on the road, way too smart for that.
If this fight is ANWHERE besides the UK, Froch is around -400.
Bute will win the fight clearly, but will he win the decision in the UK? No play for me here except for it to go distance. Will lay the heavy juice, no way I am betting a fighter on the road, way too smart for that.
If this fight is ANWHERE besides the UK, Froch is around -400.
The under is usually a play here. The problem is the match-up of experience. I expect Bute to move and be active yet I'm curious to watch this fight for many reasons. I never pay high price for Overs... to many odd things happen.
Why is the under the play, neither guy has been KO'd or stopped? Just curious if I am missing something. (I know its a lefty-righty match-up)
Quote Originally Posted by ZOUK:
The under is usually a play here. The problem is the match-up of experience. I expect Bute to move and be active yet I'm curious to watch this fight for many reasons. I never pay high price for Overs... to many odd things happen.
Why is the under the play, neither guy has been KO'd or stopped? Just curious if I am missing something. (I know its a lefty-righty match-up)
bute is a box, but unless froch can land frequently it will not matter, and that is the question in the fight for me, can froch consistantly land his shots? if he can he will win, but if bute gets that long accurate jab going, it will be very tough for froch, who in reality is coming to the end of a very good career, this is the biggest fight of bute's life and the only REAL test that he has had and he knows it. so he will be ready. I will sit back and enjoy this one and keep my money out of it.
bute is a box, but unless froch can land frequently it will not matter, and that is the question in the fight for me, can froch consistantly land his shots? if he can he will win, but if bute gets that long accurate jab going, it will be very tough for froch, who in reality is coming to the end of a very good career, this is the biggest fight of bute's life and the only REAL test that he has had and he knows it. so he will be ready. I will sit back and enjoy this one and keep my money out of it.
I decided to play on Froch +800 KO for a small amount on a straddle. My main play is Bute on points @+125.
Bute should have too much class, but I am concerned about a warrior at home who has fought and thrived in these types of pressure cooker environments. Bute has ALOT to prove here. I think he will pass his biggest test.
Bute is a southpaw with a devastating body punch. If he is as good as I think he is then Froch could be made look worse then he did against Ward. We could be about to witness the birth of boxings latest superstar or a guy who has seriously underestimated Froch...I believe the former..
Froch has a tough chin. It will be hard to KO him in his hometown BUT maybe the beatings he has taken catchup with him. I think Bute winning by KO wouldnt be a shock to me. Still the points looks the play and if it does go to points I can't see it being close..
I decided to play on Froch +800 KO for a small amount on a straddle. My main play is Bute on points @+125.
Bute should have too much class, but I am concerned about a warrior at home who has fought and thrived in these types of pressure cooker environments. Bute has ALOT to prove here. I think he will pass his biggest test.
Bute is a southpaw with a devastating body punch. If he is as good as I think he is then Froch could be made look worse then he did against Ward. We could be about to witness the birth of boxings latest superstar or a guy who has seriously underestimated Froch...I believe the former..
Froch has a tough chin. It will be hard to KO him in his hometown BUT maybe the beatings he has taken catchup with him. I think Bute winning by KO wouldnt be a shock to me. Still the points looks the play and if it does go to points I can't see it being close..
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
I like your number(1) ....I've been waiting for this guy to leave Canada and fight someone that is considered world class. Talk about being spoon fed. The way this guy fights with his hands down and not doing to much is not going to get him a decision across the pond. I also know that although froch has lost to Ward he has never took a brutal pounding that I ever seen. I also give the motivational edge to Froch fighting at home. I like Froch here to find a way to get the decision then see Froch- Bute #2...GL
Quote Originally Posted by Mack05:
Fred I don't think its that simple. Bute is not as slick as Ward or Dirrell. He is a different kind of fighter. He will never been in the ring with someone as physically strong as Froch.
Do I think Bute is better? I really do. BUT he has to win CLEARLY in a fighters home town. So many intangibles in this fight..
1) Bute is taking a HUGE step up in class away from home... 2) Froch has fought Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Kessler, AA, Roadwarrior and Ward in 3 years! Truly remarkable. The question I have is how ,much is left in the tank? 3) Froch is a confidence fighter. Ward took him apart. How much has this effected his self belief?
I can't bet with confidence on this fight. Bute is either as good as I think he is or he is about to get exposed by an elite fighter. If this is close after 6 the odds go massively in Froch's favour..Going to keep the powder dry before making my move..
I like your number(1) ....I've been waiting for this guy to leave Canada and fight someone that is considered world class. Talk about being spoon fed. The way this guy fights with his hands down and not doing to much is not going to get him a decision across the pond. I also know that although froch has lost to Ward he has never took a brutal pounding that I ever seen. I also give the motivational edge to Froch fighting at home. I like Froch here to find a way to get the decision then see Froch- Bute #2...GL
Bute will win the fight - but will he win the decision? Dirrell beat Froch 8-4 in the UK and lost a split. Any wager on Bute here is playing with fire b/c you can get easily screwed. I dont place my $ into the hands of hometown decisions unless my $ is on the hometown side, I just dont like Froch against Bute to actually bet on him, I'm not gonna rely on BS decision to win a bet, and I'm not gonna bet on a guy who could get hosed either. The only play is:
Fight goes distance -180. LARGE. I'll let you side players sweat over the judges, I know better.
Bute will win the fight - but will he win the decision? Dirrell beat Froch 8-4 in the UK and lost a split. Any wager on Bute here is playing with fire b/c you can get easily screwed. I dont place my $ into the hands of hometown decisions unless my $ is on the hometown side, I just dont like Froch against Bute to actually bet on him, I'm not gonna rely on BS decision to win a bet, and I'm not gonna bet on a guy who could get hosed either. The only play is:
Fight goes distance -180. LARGE. I'll let you side players sweat over the judges, I know better.
I think Dirrells style let hm down. His negativity was his downfall. Bute will hold the centre of the ring and in my eyes IF it goes to decision it won't be that close..116-112 for Bute, I am thinking and thats a home decision..
I think Dirrells style let hm down. His negativity was his downfall. Bute will hold the centre of the ring and in my eyes IF it goes to decision it won't be that close..116-112 for Bute, I am thinking and thats a home decision..
Bute will win the fight - but will he win the decision? Dirrell beat Froch 8-4 in the UK and lost a split. Any wager on Bute here is playing with fire b/c you can get easily screwed. I dont place my $ into the hands of hometown decisions unless my $ is on the hometown side, I just dont like Froch against Bute to actually bet on him, I'm not gonna rely on BS decision to win a bet, and I'm not gonna bet on a guy who could get hosed either. The only play is:
Fight goes distance -180. LARGE. I'll let you side players sweat over the judges, I know better.
I'm tailing you rzagza. Let's make that money!
Quote Originally Posted by rzagza:
Bute will win the fight - but will he win the decision? Dirrell beat Froch 8-4 in the UK and lost a split. Any wager on Bute here is playing with fire b/c you can get easily screwed. I dont place my $ into the hands of hometown decisions unless my $ is on the hometown side, I just dont like Froch against Bute to actually bet on him, I'm not gonna rely on BS decision to win a bet, and I'm not gonna bet on a guy who could get hosed either. The only play is:
Fight goes distance -180. LARGE. I'll let you side players sweat over the judges, I know better.
How about the over, instead of picking a side in a close.
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