LUCIAN BUTE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lucian Bute workout photos & quotes
Lucian Bute (31-1-0 24 KO) met with media representatives at the Palm Beach Boxing Gym in West Palm Beach to promote his upcoming fight vs. Jean Pascal (27-2-1, 17 K0s), which is being labeled by the media as the greatest fight in Canadian boxing history. Right here, you'll find a collection of photos, quotes and notes from the event.
On Saturday night, May 25th, airing live...
Lucian Bute Survives Denis Grachev, But Offers Little Sign He'd Survive Carl Froch Rematch
Denis Grachev dragged Lucian Bute into exactly the kind of war that has sunk him in the past, but Saturday night on Wealth TV the popular Canadian transplant stayed afloat, winning an entertaining unanimous decision. There are clearly a lot of leaks in the hull, though, and as a fight meant to shake off the rust from his last defeat to Carl Froch and ready himself for another shot...
Froch beats Bute for IBF title
Carl Froch stopped Lucian Bute in the fifth round in his hometown on Saturday to claim the IBF super-middleweight title.
The popular Nottingham resident, a two-time former WBC champion, was regarded as the underdog heading into the contest against the unbeaten Bute, who was making his 10th title defense.
The 34-year-old Froch (29-2, 20 KOs), who lost his WBC title to Andre Ward...
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May 26, 2012
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Bute recovering from foot infection, should be fine for Froch fight
Lucian Bute has been bothered by an infection in his foot since last Saturday. However, the condition is improving and InterBox and Lucian Bute are confident that Lucian will be able to fight according to schedule.
A specialist/doctor has prescribed antibiotics to Lucian Bute to treat the infection. He will meet with doctors again later this week to ensure that the foot is...
IBF champ Lucian Bute becomes a Canadian citizen
Boxing champion Lucian Bute has become a Canadian citizen.
The 32-year-old fighter from Romania was sworn in along with 30 other new Canadians before a citizenship judge in a ceremony Monday at an elementary school gym. He has been a permanent resident since 2007.
Bute moved to Canada in 2003 to begin his professional career. The left-hander has won all 30 of his pro fights. He...
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March 27, 2012
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Lucian Bute vs. Carl Froch preview & prediction
The super middleweight division continues to deliver the best quality fights in boxing on May 26 when undefeated IBF champion Lucian Bute takes on two-time champion and veteran warrior Carl Froch in the Briton's backyard of Nottingham. These two fighters are ranked by Proboxing-fans.com at #2 and #4 respectively, and if Bute wins he can expect to become the logical challenger...
Bute to defend super middleweight title vs Froch
Lucian Bute will make a 10th defense of his IBF super middleweight title on May 26 against former WBC champion Carl Froch.
The unbeaten Canada-based Romanian will take on Froch in the challenger's hometown of Nottingham, England.
The fight will be Bute's first outside of North America or Romania in 21 career bouts.
Bute has defended his IBF title nine times since defeating...
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March 02, 2012
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Andre Dirrell Next for Lucian Bute?
Interbox president Jean Bedard and super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute held a conference call this afternoon to discuss Bute's next bout. There have been plenty of rumors and speculation about his next opponent, with most signs indicating that it would be Carl Froch, fresh off his Super Six defeat to Andre Ward. Now though, it appears like Bute could be headed in a different...
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