I think this is definitely the match up of the year and could well be Fight of the Year. Froch has had the toughest run of fighters over the last few year than any other fighter out there. Bute has not faced the same caliber of fighters but has looked impressive in his hometown fights and has shown some great technical skills and seems to be a big puncher. Bute the IBF Champ has been accused in the past of just being a home town fighter but now he travels to Froch's backyard to defend his title, a move that I have much respect for. It is shameful that the two main American Networks, HBO and Showtime, have passed on this fight but was picked up by Epix and minor cable channel. Froch is coming of a loss, but it was a under par performance against Ward, and he will have his hometown fans supporting him and maybe influencing the judges. Froch has a granite chine, a great jab and can bang with the best of them, has to good work rate and great stamina. Bute is unbeaten, is a huge puncher, fast hands, a slick style with some fast combos and good body punching but his chin is suspect. Froch is a warrior but can have too much machismo to be crafty and be sensible when needs be. So who have you got for this fight? I haven't got a clue who to pick [video=youtube;7KotIDf1IEI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KotIDf1IEI[/video]
I have gone for Froch on the basis that he has a sore toe and to catch up in the predictorship thing. For the first time i am playing the game rather than calling the fight. Watching the last couple of Bute fights, he has been totally dominant. I have to think that mc cracken has a plan to take away the body punching of Bute. I just dont know..... No clue. As for the toughest series of fights, this is the toughest of anyone ever imo.
Bute vs Froch about to start!!! I've got the adrenaline pumping and feeling the nerves and I'm just watching the fight.
Froch has the 1st round in my humble opinion, if this keeps up it surely won't last the distance. Lively start.
Different leagues, wish the ref would stop getting in the ****ing way everytime froch goes in so Froch can knock him out already
