• Carl Froch v Lucian Bute

Froch sets dates for Bute double-header

ESPN staff
January 10, 2012
Lucian Bute, the IBF super-middleweight champion, has won all of his 30 fights © PA Photos
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Carl Froch is a week away from confirming a double-header against IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute, according to Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn.

Froch lost his WBC crown to Andre Ward in his most recent battle, but despite that setback looks to be heading straight back into the world-title picture.

According to reports, there will be a rematch between Froch and Bute no matter what the outcome of the first clash.

Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn said to the BBC: "We have pencilled in April 14 in Montreal and August 4 in Nottingham for the home and away bouts. I don't see why we can't get this boxed off in the next week or so."

Bute was not involved in the Super Six tournament which culminated in a final between Ward and Froch. He was expected to take on the winner - but, with Ward recovering from a broken hand, Froch has stepped into the breach.

Bute, 31, has won each of his 30 bouts, with 24 of those triumphs coming within the distance.

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