James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Re: Degale`s title shot

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forcefraser wrote:Ok, the guy is fighting a 12 rounder for a title.

They guy he is fighting was knocked out in 2 rounds by Cello Renda not too long ago. Renda has just lost two on the spin to Paul Samuels, one by KO. Samuels was taken out in 1 round by George Groves.

What does this prove?? Nothing :DDD

However, to make out that this is a MAJOR test is plain nonsense. I expect DeGale will end this fairly comfortably in the first few rounds.
It's just a shame the offer Groves made to DeGale was 'insulting'.

I would love for Groves and DeGale to meet and Groves knock him out! :TU:
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Re: Degale`s title shot

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Finch wrote:
forcefraser wrote:Ok, the guy is fighting a 12 rounder for a title.

They guy he is fighting was knocked out in 2 rounds by Cello Renda not too long ago. Renda has just lost two on the spin to Paul Samuels, one by KO. Samuels was taken out in 1 round by George Groves.

What does this prove?? Nothing :DDD

However, to make out that this is a MAJOR test is plain nonsense. I expect DeGale will end this fairly comfortably in the first few rounds.
It's just a shame the offer Groves made to DeGale was 'insulting'.

I would love for Groves and DeGale to meet and Groves knock him out! :TU:
Let's be honest, that was never going to happen.
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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WOW! This guy has 2 KO's in 16 fights! WOW THAT IS AMAZING! WHAT A FIGHT! :confused:
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Jab and Move wrote:WOW! This guy has 2 KO's in 16 fights! WOW THAT IS AMAZING! WHAT A FIGHT! :confused:
This is DeGale's 7th fight. What do you expect?
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Horse wrote:
Jab and Move wrote:WOW! This guy has 2 KO's in 16 fights! WOW THAT IS AMAZING! WHAT A FIGHT! :confused:
This is DeGale's 7th fight. What do you expect?
Where did I say I expected more?
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Jab and Move wrote:Where did I say I expected more?
You didn't and I never said you did.

This is a decent opponent at this stage in his career. If you don't expect more then why do you mock it?
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Horse wrote:
Jab and Move wrote:Where did I say I expected more?
You didn't and I never said you did.

This is a decent opponent at this stage in his career. If you don't expect more then why do you mock it?
Once again, where did I mock anything? I was praising the bout.
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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Jab and Move wrote:Once again, where did I mock anything? I was praising the bout.
The mention of Horton's low KO rate and the use of the " :confused: " emoticon suggest that you were being sarcastic and therefore mocking the contest.

If I am wrong I most sincerely apologize. :-?
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Re: Degale`s title shot

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Finch wrote:
forcefraser wrote:Ok, the guy is fighting a 12 rounder for a title.

They guy he is fighting was knocked out in 2 rounds by Cello Renda not too long ago. Renda has just lost two on the spin to Paul Samuels, one by KO. Samuels was taken out in 1 round by George Groves.

What does this prove?? Nothing :DDD

However, to make out that this is a MAJOR test is plain nonsense. I expect DeGale will end this fairly comfortably in the first few rounds.
It's just a shame the offer Groves made to DeGale was 'insulting'.

I would love for Groves and DeGale to meet and Groves knock him out! :TU:
50 grand at this stage in his career should be a huge amount but frank wazza is losing shit loads of cash on degale, paying him like 70 grand a fight :lol: :lol: to ko taxi drivers :D i would laugh if degale flopped like big audley,wazza would be just about brankrupt
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Re: Degale`s title shot

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MrBoxingUK2 wrote:
Finch wrote:
forcefraser wrote:Ok, the guy is fighting a 12 rounder for a title.

They guy he is fighting was knocked out in 2 rounds by Cello Renda not too long ago. Renda has just lost two on the spin to Paul Samuels, one by KO. Samuels was taken out in 1 round by George Groves.

What does this prove?? Nothing :DDD

However, to make out that this is a MAJOR test is plain nonsense. I expect DeGale will end this fairly comfortably in the first few rounds.
It's just a shame the offer Groves made to DeGale was 'insulting'.
i think sam horton will do degale in the 5th round degale as a nobody
:evil:
I would love for Groves and DeGale to meet and Groves knock him out! :TU:
50 grand at this stage in his career should be a huge amount but frank wazza is losing poop loads of cash on degale, paying him like 70 grand a fight :lol: :lol: to ko taxi drivers :D i would laugh if degale flopped like big audley,wazza would be just about brankrupt
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forcefraser wrote:and think it will be all over inside three rounds, via a somewhat dodgy ref stoppage.
Now, here is a point- with it being an international contest, will there be an international referee?

Paul Smith picked up one of these international belts , winning in the second round, and it was an international ref. He kept the fight going too long.
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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I think it's a good match up, Degales only on his 7th fight so I do think it's a step up for Degale as at least Horton has a winning record.

Horton did lose to Renda but neither is Renda a bad fighter (ok he did lose twice to Samuels) but they were 2 classic humdingers and basically if most people were to get hit by Renda clean then they would struggle to stay on their feet so Horton's KO to him is no disgrace. Saying that though Degale should win with ease by stoppage.
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Re: James DeGale vs Sam Horton - WBA Inter-Continental title

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leforge wrote:This inter titles are a load of shite please no more!
three defences of a inter tatty title will ensure a higher ranking than a few brit title defences .why? the sanctioning fees will ensure that .
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