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Northern Ireland’s Brian Magee looks ahead to challenging Lucian Bute for the IBF super-middleweight title in Montreal on 19 March<\/p>\n

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Brian Magee is relishing the opportunity of facing unbeaten IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute in Montreal on Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Magee, 35, will take on the formidable Romanian in his adopted home city and it will be the Belfast man’s first fight outside of Europe. <\/p>\n

Bute, 33, has a 100% record, with 22 of his 27 wins coming by knockout, while Magee has lost three of 38 pro bouts. <\/p>\n

With strong local support, Bute has not fought outside of Canada in five years. <\/p>\n

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“Fighting for a world title in front of a huge television audience is something I’ve always dreamed of,” said Magee, who made the first defence of his European title in September, stopping Armenian Roman Aramian at Dublin’s National Stadium.<\/p>\n

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“It’s a big achievement to land a shot at one of the best fighters in the world and the very best in this weight division – I’m relishing the chance to get in there and fight for the belt.” <\/p>\n

Magee concedes that Bute will be the toughest opponent he has ever faced and wants to “grab his chance with both hands”. <\/p>\n

“You couldn’t get a bigger fight than this and I know it’s a big ask but I’m confident I can win,” he said. <\/p>\n

“I fought for the European title and pulled that one off, and I’m enjoying training again. It’s not often you get a chance to lift a world title. <\/p>\n

“I hear that there will be a lot of Irish celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Montreal and I want to extend those celebrations by a few days.” <\/p>\n

Magee’s coach Pat Magee (no relation) added that a victory over the Romanian would “set my fighter up for life”. <\/p>\n

“The fight is going out coast to coast across the United States and Canada – Brian has fought his way back up again and he could really make his name here.” <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bute refused to be diverted by talk of him fighting the winner of the Super Six super-middleweight tournament, which involves Nottingham’s Carl Froch. <\/p>\n

He said: “I’m really concentrated on Brian Magee. I really haven’t had time to think of anyone else. <\/p>\n

“Once I sign a contract, I concentrate on my opponent and prepare two months in advance. I plan to win every minute of every round. If the knockout comes, it comes. <\/p>\n

“But that’s not what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to win fights and so far I’ve been successful and that’s what I will do again on Saturday night.”\n<\/p>\n

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