Watch Live! Librado Andrade vs. Lucian Bute tonight on HBO
Unbeaten Romanian-born IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KO’s) puts his title on the line in a rematch against Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KO’s) of Mexico. The championship bout will take place in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Quebec Pepsi Coliseum.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot)
Both boxers tipped the scales under the super-middleweight 168 pound limit Friday Nov. 27. Bute, who is making the fourth defence of his IBF title, weighed in at 166.8 pounds.
The challenger to his IBF belt, Librado Andrade, weighed in at 166.7 pounds. This will be Andrade’s third attempt at a championship title.
Andrade as the challenger will be making $302,500 for the fight while the champion Bute will be making the lion’s share, a career high of $988,500.
A lightweight championship bout between Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic and Ali Funeka of South Africa, will be televised right before the Bute vs. Andrade rematch. Guzman vs. Funeka will be for the vacant IBF 135 pound lightweight title.
Watch “Bute-Andrade” and “Guzman-Funeka” LIVE! Saturday, November 28th at 10:00 PM ET/PT only on HBO B.A.D (Boxing After Dark).
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12 Responses to Watch Live! Librado Andrade vs. Lucian Bute tonight on HBO
ant king
November 28th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Lucien Bute? A Champion?
He is no Champ!
He’s a Chump!
A real Champion would admit he lost by KO to the better opponent ANDRADE, and offer him the Championship belt AND the lion’s share of the pay in their rematch!
I will be hoping justice prevails perhaps by BUTE getting KNOCKED OUT earlier.
French Champion Dooku
November 28th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Ant King
You will eat your word!
Bute is a true champion he was never KO he got up remember that!
Do not talk trash on him, he has more class than Andrade
This is Boxing people can get knock down but he was not KO
So stop crying ok? Jus enjoys
Jean
November 28th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Bute will show the Canadian Proud
Andrade will be out box tonight
Guzman could even beat Pacquiao
Antoniu
November 28th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Go Bute !! You are the best!!!
Robert
November 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I hope that THIS time the REFEREE doesn’t be so partial.
Fuedo
November 28th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Funeka was rob that was bullchit man!
Radu
November 28th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Andrade – finita
IBF
November 28th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Ant King, did you see the fight tonight asshole? Yes, you were so right, justice prevailed and Lucian got KNOCKED OUT earlier, yes,in round 4. Go watch curling man, and maybe you’ll understand that.
Montreal Savy
November 28th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
HEY ANT KING!
what can you say huh? you stupid idiot BUTE is the best! and he is still a young man only 29 years old!
He will be a legend to Canada!
He is one of the most skilled and exciting handsome boxer today!
You are jealous ANT KING! where are you now?
hahahaah
iosif
November 28th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
jean just so you know ..BUTE is ROMANIAN ..but i thank Canada for the support and apreciation.
Montreal Savy
November 28th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
IOSIF
Bute does both of us proud! Romanian and Canadian!
Bute would out class Andre Ward or Kessler! no one can touch his skills.
Fantomas21
November 28th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
BUTE WON! SHUT UP ALL MEXICANS! HE IS FAST AS A THUNDER!! BUTE IS ROMANIAN, BUT WE GIVE HALF OF HIM TO CANADA BECAUSE THEY TEACHED HIM PRO BOXING!