I like Lucian Bute as a fighter and as a person – he seems to be a kind and good-hearted 
man. Although I knock him for only fighting in his hometown of Quebec, his decision to fight Carl Froch in Nottingham in May shows that Lucian Bute wants to be the best in his division.
He is very popular in Montreal, but also there is a lot of curiousity about him as a unique figure in boxing. He’s one of the few Romanians to be internationally recognized in boxing, and is also the adopted son of Quebec, Canada. He recently became a citizen of Canada, and is a huge attraction whenever he fights.
Only recently have people caught a glimpse into his personal life and his girlfriend of over two years Elena Aprozeanu. Elena is a very interesting person herself. While reportedly Lucian Bute loves Elena very much, he is hesitant to marry her. Rumors swirled about her past, such as her breaking up another man’s marriage and being a gold-digger. However, I stress, that many of these rumors are started by jealousy and bitterness, so I have no idea how true these are.
Either way, Elena is a very striking woman with bright blue eyes, and she has been described as “well-mannered” and “very special” by members of Lucian Bute’s entourage.
