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did groves get degales purse as well?

if this topics be answered sorry

After the fight Adam Booth said "forget the bet" to DeGale.

keithmoonhangover wrote:After the fight Adam Booth said "forget the bet" to DeGale.

never watch the after fight interviews unless theres a fight after

Also the board wouldnt allow it

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:Also the board wouldnt allow it

should of done, wonder if degale knew this when he made the bet

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:Also the board wouldnt allow it

i thought that, but its only got a rule on boxers betting on the outcome of a their own fights at a bookmakers, there is no rule against a winner take all handshake bet between the 2 boxers

Adamj1987 wrote:

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:Also the board wouldnt allow it

should of done, wonder if degale knew this when he made the bet

Much as a big headed young man James DeGale is, he was very comfortable and confident before the bout. Both men (and their trainers) eared their money.

Old bones Ian wrote:

Tommy Gunn13 wrote:Also the board wouldnt allow it

i thought that, but its only got a rule on boxers betting on the outcome of a their own fights at a bookmakers, there is no rule against a winner take all handshake bet between the 2 boxers

I thought that Booth actually went to the board and got them to stop it?

http://www.BS.com/booth-degale ... pen--39393

Booth stated before the fight that the board wouldn't let it happen so the bet was off, after the fight he said they'd let De Gale off the bet. Was a well earned dig rather than an act of generosity.

Obviously he would never do it but DeGale may have been able to claw back some level of respect if he had donated his whole purse to charity. After all, it was him that challenged Groves and forced him to accept the bet in front of the cameras.

Am sure Groves said after the fight if the bet was allowed to stand he was giving Degales 300k to a charity. Both guys sold the fight well and deserved to keep there money.