Hot super middleweight prospect Lucian Bute (11-0, 11 KOs) has kept his perfect KO record intact by making a strong rally in the championship rounds to stop the tough Christian Cruz (10-2, 7 KOs) 2:18 of the final frame in Montreal on Friday. Despite taking it easy in the middle rounds, Bute was in full control and was able to knock down Cruz four times during the bout. It was the first time Bute had gone past four rounds in his professional career. The victory booght him a regional super middleweight title to go along with the regional light heavyweight belt he won last month against Carl Handy. Bute's next fight is a scheduled comeback to his hometown of Galati, Romania, on April 23rd.