Carl ‘The Cobra” Froch bludgeoned Lucian Bute in vicious fashion!
The Super Six Boxing Classic brought a lot of positive attention to the 168 pound weight class. Not only were the participants of this historically obscure division receiving praise and recognition, but so too were other members of the division. In particular, Lucian Bute was greatly benefited from the tournament. While the “super six” (and their subsequent replacements) were all fighting top notch opposition in one grueling contest after another, Bute was putting his skills on display against mediocre completion and undeserving title challengers. Even still, many observers inexplicably viewed Bute as the best in the division, despite the fact he never beat an elite level super middleweight. Bute finally decided to step it up when he traveled all the way to Nottingham to take on Carl “The Cobra” Froch. From Team Bute’s perspective, this seemed like a safe move because even though Froch is a proven commodity at 168, he was coming off a one-sided loss at the hands of Andre Ward in the Super Six Final. It was a typical move for Bute who all too often targeted fighters who were coming off a low note. Although this was a gamble, and one Bute does deserve credit for taking, it was a strategic gamble because Bute was guaranteed a return bout in the comfortable confines of Canada in the event Froch should beat him. Now that the dust has settled and Froch thoroughly outclassed Bute, it is extremely unlikely that a rematch will ever even take place. The Cobra was simply that dominant and overwhelming in his performance! continue l 423 comments
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