DeGale vs. Bute official for November 28th in Quebec City

bute2By Scott Gilfoid: The fight between IBF super middleweight champion James “Chunky” DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) and 35-year-old former IBF 168lb champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) is officially set for November 28th on Showtime Sports Boxing at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City, in Quebec, Canada.

Having the DeGale vs. Bute fight on November 28th means that this fight will very likely be part of the Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko pay-per-view card on Sky Box Office. I’m not sure that the boxing fans will be too keen at paying to see a mismatch between DeGale and Bute as part of the Klitschko-Fury PPV card.

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DeGale-Bute announcement expected soon

bute553By Scott Gilfoid: An announcement is expected soon within days of a fight between IBF super middleweight champion James “Chunky” DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) and 35-year-old former IBF 168lb champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) for a fight that is being talked about for November 28th in Montreal, Canada.

Bute, ranked #5 WBC, #8 WBA, #11 IBF, will be a voluntary defense for the 28-year-old DeGale rather than a mandatory challenger. There still isn’t an established No.1 contender for DeGale as of yet, as the number 1 & 2 spots aren’t rated yet.

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Lucian Bute vs. James DeGale possible for November 14th

degale66666By Scott Gilfoid: As expected, IBF super middleweight champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) will be taking a soft first defense against a past his best #5 WBC, #11 IBF Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) on November 14th in a fight that will be taking place in Quebec at the Videotron Centre of Quebec, according to rds.ca. Bute and DeGale still haven’t signed the contract for the fight as of yet.

The undercard of the DeGale-Bute fight is supposed to have some well-known fighters, which isn’t surprising.

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The Lucian Bute Project

bute553By Double Standard: Last night in Montreal, former IBF super middleweight champion and Montreal based fighter Lucian Bute (32-2 25 KOs) stopped the European champion, Italian Andrea Di Luisa (17-3 13 KOs), by TKO in the 4th round of a bout scheduled for 10. The fight was set at 171lbs catch-weight, although both men weighed in at 170lbs. or less.

It took place at the Bell Centre, but looked like the 21.000 seats arena had been converted into a 3.000 seats casino type venue. The small but loud crowd was surely pleased by the outcome, but also by the way Bute passed the test.

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Bute stops Di Luisa; Eleider Alvarez defeats Isidro Ranoni Prieto

bute555By Jim Dower: Making his first appearance in 19 months, 35-year-old former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) was victorious on Saturday night in stopping little known 2nd tier fighter Andrea Di Luisa (17-3, 13 KOs) in the 4th round in a scheduled 10 round bout on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sports Network from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Bute knocked Di Luisa down with a left to the head. After Di Luisa got back to his feet, Bute nailed him with a flurry of shots causing Di Luisa’s corner to throw in the towel.

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Lucian Bute vs. Andrea Di Luisa tonight on PBC on NBCSN

bute6555By Dan Ambrose: Tonight boxing fans will get a chance to see former IBF 168lb champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 24 KOs) take on Italy’s Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 6 KOs) in a scheduled 10 round bout on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sports Network starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The fight will be in the light heavyweight division.

It’s going to be interesting to see how well the 35-year-old Bute does in this fight because he’s facing a guy that he should be able to dispatch without too many problems if he brings his A-game. The problem that Bute has had is he’s looked gun-shy since his knockout loss to Carl Froch three years ago in May of 2012.

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Bute-Di Luisa & Alvarez-Prieto make weight

buteBy Allan Fox: Former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) made weight today for his 10 round contest against Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 6 KOs) on Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sports Network from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. #6 WBC Bute, 35, weighed in at 170lbs. Di Luisa weighed in slightly less at 169.6lbs.

Bute is trying to rebuild his career after having suffered a loss to Jean Pascal in his last fight in January of last year, It was a really bad performance from Bute, who fought like he wasn’t mentally engaged for the fight.

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Lucian Bute: I’m fully healthy now

buteBy Dan Ambrose: Former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) says he’s fully healthy and ready for his fight this Saturday night against Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 13 KOs) on Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Bute, 35, has dealt with a variety of injuries during the past few years that kept him from fighting on a regular basis. He’s finally 100 percent and ready for his tune-up fight against the little known Di Luisa in Montreal.

Bute needs to win this fight and look good doing so for him to stay in position for a future world title shot. Bute’s chances of getting a world title shot at 168 will increase tenfold if WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack wins his fight against George Groves on September 12th on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lucian Bute vs. Andrea De Luisa this Saturday, August 15th in Montreal, Canada

bute454By Allan Fox: This Saturday night on August 15th, former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) will be looking to shine against Andrea De Luisa (17-2, 13 KOs) in a 10 round bout on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC at Bute’s old haunt at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Bute won’t be coming down all the way to 168 pounds for this bout even though it’s been his best weight class his entire career. The fight will be fought at a catch-weight of 171lbs, which places it at light heavyweight.

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Lucian Bute battles Andrea Di Luisa at 171lb catch-weight on August 15th

bute4523By Allan Fox: Former IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) has reportedly rejuvenated himself with a change of fighting styles, and he’s now looking better than he has in many years.

Bute, 35, is looking to reinvent himself and become a world champion once again since losing his IBF 168lb title three years ago in a disastrous loss to Carl Froch in 2012. Bute will be fighting Italy’s Andrea Di Luisa (17-2, 14 KOs) on August 15th on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sports at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

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