[Scotty]

I think Bute deserves credit for taking this as his comeback fight. Moving up to LH and picking an aggressive guy with some pop is not easy. He is extremely limited but as seen in the Sillakh fight, he can turn a fight in a flash.

I expect Bute to box his ears off but not sure if his power will carry up and he'll be able to deter Grache enough. He has a big target on his jaw after the Froch fight and Grachev surely cannot miss it for the entire fight!

Anyone else a little surprised that Butes people went this route?:think

 

[Vano-irons]

Yeah it's a pretty good fight. I'm glad they have thrown Bute in at the deep end again. Obviously Grachev is very limited as you say, but he'll be looking to land the bomb all night. I'd expect Bute to take a shot slightly better at 175, but it'll be interesting to see how much it helps him.

Bute will outbox him for long periods, but this guy will keep coming, and Bute may gas late on. If Grachev can get into the 9th or 10th rounds, he could just take advantage of a tired Bute

 

[Vano-irons]

It's on sky as well is it not

 

[tdw]

It's on sky as well is it not

yeah, delayed Sunday morning

 

[adamcanavan]

I think bute will eventually ko this guy, good fight coming of such a massive defeat though. I thought it was at a 170lb catchweight though?

 

[Scotty]

I think bute will eventually ko this guy, good fight coming of such a massive defeat though. I thought it was at a 170lb catchweight though?

I never knew that. Silly me thought since this was for the NABF title it would be LH proper. I hate when they fight for a belt with a catchweight. I wonder if Grachev will make the weight and not be dead at the scale now!

 

[adamcanavan]

I never knew that. Silly me thought since this was for the NABF title it would be LH proper. I hate when they fight for a belt with a catchweight. I wonder if Grachev will make the weight and not be dead at the scale now!

Grachev could possibly be much weaker and bute much stronger at the 170lb mark.