Knowing DeGale we'll be in for a treat of watching him struggle to beat a journeyman, then act like he's done something world class. He'll follow this by making some hilarious witticisms along the way like; "Uggggh.... I'll beat Fwoch. He's ugleeee."
Still, it's good that boxing is back on Channel 5, considering it wasn't long ago they were making out the plug would get pulled. Maybe in the new year Hennessy could work on signing somebody who wasn't a total bell-end.
What a surprise, a new topic slagging off a British boxer.
If you really believe he has struggled to beat journeymen, you really haven't been watching. He might not have been that active, but he certainly impressed in his last two fights after he got over his knee injury.
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Was just talking about this the other day can't believe his inactivity for such a potentially excellent fighter.
I was always a degale boo boy but after meeting him and sparring him I was sold, top lad with great skill doesn't seem to be progressing how he wants to and how we thought he would.
Admittedly he's done himself no favours over the years with some questionable comments (stupid but I wouldn't want to upset him he's a good lad) but all that aside he is the best fighter I have ever sparred and welcomed me and my trainer to use his gym as our own if we so wished.
Haven't seen him again since but im sure he'll still be the likable guy that in reality is just massively misunderstood.
iftkwoody wrote:Was just talking about this the other day can't believe his inactivity for such a potentially excellent fighter.
I was always a degale boo boy but after meeting him and sparring him I was sold, top lad with great skill doesn't seem to be progressing how he wants to and how we thought he would.
Admittedly he's done himself no favours over the years with some questionable comments (stupid but I wouldn't want to upset him he's a good lad) but all that aside he is the best fighter I have ever sparred and welcomed me and my trainer to use his gym as our own if we so wished.
Haven't seen him again since but im sure he'll still be the likable guy that in reality is just massively misunderstood.
bripez wrote:Who in their right mind would buy a ticket for this ?
Actually haven't got one yet but I probably will. Love watching Degale really want to see him live.
I'll probably go. I grew up near Bluewater and have mates there still who are into boxing. Better than just meeting them down the pub, isn't it? What's it like, the venue?
bripez wrote:Who in their right mind would buy a ticket for this ?
Actually haven't got one yet but I probably will. Love watching Degale really want to see him live.
I'll probably go. I grew up near Bluewater and have mates there still who are into boxing. Better than just meeting them down the pub, isn't it? What's it like, the venue?
Besides, the issue wasn't on whether he should mention Froch or not. The issue was, he'll put in a mediocre performance, against a mediocre opponent before acting like he's a big fan. Whether he mentions Froch or not is pretty irrelevant.
ILikeBeer wrote:I hate all this boasting in boxing.
Where do you stand on that dude called Muhammad Ali?
At least Ali's boasts were witty, and given before he went on to beat the best the division had to offer. (In the golden era of heavyweights.) DeGale shouted; "Ugleeee boy" 1,247 time before the Groves fight, before doing a little dance to celebrate the fact that he lost.
Ali was a special case, for which nobody will ever compare. If you think DeGale does compare, I must strongly disagree.
