Throwback: Reliving Carl Froch’s Iconic Victory Over Lucian Bute

Carl is without a doubt one of the most exciting fighters to come from the UK in recent years. He was involved in many memorable fights. In more recent years, he’s best known for his Froch on Fighting social media channels, but today we’re taking you back to May 26, 2012, at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, when Carl Froch produced one of his best career performances against Lucian Bute, with Bute’s IBF super middleweight title at stake.

Revisiting Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute – May 26, 2012

Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute: Full Fight Recap

Froch came into the fight, having lost to Andre Ward in the final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament. The WBC, WBA and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles were also on the line. Bute was undefeated and came into the fight having defeated a fading Glen Johnson.

Bute bravely agreed to the fight in Nottingham and was picked as the favourite by the bookies. Froch was 2-2 in his last four fights, and many felt Bute would be too much for the Brit.

There was no doubt the bookies got it wrong, there was no doubt who the better fighter was as “The Cobra” dazzled with fast combinations. The Nottingham native applied the pressure early on, not allowing his opponent to catch his breath. Bute looked to be settling down in the fourth before Froch landed a heavy shot late in the round.

Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute: Stoppage

The fifth round was the end of the road for the Romanian-born fighter as he was peppered with a fast, heavy flurry of punches. A brief respite followed, before Froch backed him up and landed a series of heavy punches, forcing the referee to step in.

What a night, what a fight. This was one of Carl Froch’s great performances, and he went on to have many more.