Gamer
11-04-2010, 09:12 PM
c/p By Mark Vester
It appears that a deal has been finalized between Showtime and InterBox, involving a three fight package for IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs). Showtime has already scheduled a Friday afternoon press conference to make an official announcement at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The first fight under the deal could take place in the month of March in Montreal. With very few options for potential opponents on HBO, a deal with Showtime made perfect sense for Bute and his promoter InterBox.
Showtime's ongoing Super Six tournament should come to a close in 2011. Once the tournament ends, Bute is going to have a who's who of fight options at 168 - including Carl Froch, Arthur Abraham, Andre Ward, Andre Dirrell, Allan Green, Mikkel Kessler and Glen Johnson.
It appears that a deal has been finalized between Showtime and InterBox, involving a three fight package for IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs). Showtime has already scheduled a Friday afternoon press conference to make an official announcement at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The first fight under the deal could take place in the month of March in Montreal. With very few options for potential opponents on HBO, a deal with Showtime made perfect sense for Bute and his promoter InterBox.
Showtime's ongoing Super Six tournament should come to a close in 2011. Once the tournament ends, Bute is going to have a who's who of fight options at 168 - including Carl Froch, Arthur Abraham, Andre Ward, Andre Dirrell, Allan Green, Mikkel Kessler and Glen Johnson.