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This pace is way way too fast for Bute. He will fade. Matter of time.

Closer 2nd, Bute is in the fight.

Evander wrote:They're off to a quick start.
Looked like DeGale edged the opener.

And the second without as much work

Bute gassed in 2 more

or Degale will fade ,

Degale took the first 2 rounds , very active

Nice brisk fight. Bute looking good so far but will be tough for a 35 year old to keep this pace up.

By the way, Degales sister is well hot.

This is a great fight. Bute isn't shot. I just don't see him keeping up with the younger guy.

best bute fight since many year, he is actually throwing !

Better from DeGale in the 3rd, he's switching orthodox to southpaw quite frequently.

Bute looks like he may be on the good stuff if ya know what I mean. He looks years younger. DeGale is winning but curious to see these cards so far.

Looked like DeGale took the 4th too, Bute starting to look a bit bewildered.

Something tells me if this close fight continues we will see Froch emboldened to come out of retirement to fight DeGale.

Bute needs to throw more body shots , good 4 th round by Bute

Bute fancies it now, come on James don't blow it!

Evander wrote:Looked like DeGale took the 4th too, Bute starting to look a bit bewildered.

Bewildered ? 4th round was Bute's best round.

These rounds are too close for DeGale's liking. He needs to start winning rounds more convincingly.

diddy wrote:Bute looks like he may be on the good stuff if ya know what I mean. He looks years younger. DeGale is winning but curious to see these cards so far.

That thought is sadly always on my mind these days but maybe the break did Bute good.

3-2 degale for me, bute confidence is going up

Bute upped the ante in the 5th and looked to have won it.
I don't think Bute won the 4th.

That cut could be a real problem. Terrible spot.

Bute looks literally 8 yrs younger. He hasn't looked this fresh in years. At 35 that makes no sense.

4-2 degale

Bute physical was never his problem ... mental was

Closer round, I thought DeGale scored quite big with some of the hooks that landed right on the button.
This fight is still up for grabs.

Degale did some damage in the 6th , Degale 4-2 at the half way point .

good scrap so far . Bute looks like he has confidence back finally

Absolutely no clue who is winning this fight. Razor close.

Well its down to the Puerto Rican judge then, Chunky needs a KO

Bute got his swagger back after the Pascal fight. Everyone looks at the result and forgets what the end of that fight looked like. He beat a bum in classic Bute style earlier this year as a followup. He's not winning this fight, but he's gonna get himself another payday.