Thread: Warren signs Degale, Gavin and Saunders

Gavin.... imo will be the one who'll go the distance but they are 3 great signings.

James DeGale signs professional forms with Frank Warren - Times Online

This is sad news

Warren although he has had some success stories didnt exactly do well with Khan. James has natural talent. All he need to is look at Audley and Khan to realise that Olympic sucess gets you nowhere in the pro game . If anything it ruins a fighter who thinks they know it already. See how those two did it and do the opposite . Dont get use to fighting bums. Keep pushing yourself and stay humble and willing to learn . Audley and Khan were unable to do this.

So I guess you think this is Sad news then 'Game'?

I personally think that Gavin will be awesome. He was amizing in the World Championships and should have won Olympic Gold and would have if it wasn't for the weight problems.

De Gale reminds me a little of Amir Khan and the was he was after the Olympics. He needs to be properly managed and reigned in, but he has undoubted talent!

As for Saunders, I will reserve judgement. I think he got bigged up a bit by the ABA. I reserve the right to change my mind tho.

Originally Posted by GAME

This is sad news

Warren although he has had some success stories didnt exactly do well with Khan. James has natural talent. All he need to is look at Audley and Khan to realise that Olympic sucess gets you nowhere in the pro game . If anything it ruins a fighter who thinks they know it already. See how those two did it and do the opposite . Dont get use to fighting bums. Keep pushing yourself and stay humble and willing to learn . Audley and Khan were unable to do this.

audley is a past it fighter and i expect rogan to stop him this weekend!

As for Khan hes not over yet, hes still very young and I believe we still have the best to see from Khan.

these are good signings for Warren, lets hope he doesnt fuck them over.

Bet they debut on the next Khan PPV.. Degale at least

I wish them all well, but I wont pay any attention until after a few years.

Amir and Audley from last time out. Whippey hey!!

Im glad I never paid much attention.

Originally Posted by miles

I wish them all well, but I wont pay any attention until after a few years.

Amir and Audley from last time out. Whippey hey!!

Im glad I never paid much attention.

Shame is that the contracts are worth a hell of a lot of money, when Degale was in talks a figure of 2m over 2 yrs was banded about, so I think Warren would rightly expect some hype and attention to recoup some of that.

They made that choice for the big money so they can't expect to develope under tha radar. Hopefully after seeing what happened to the other two they will realise the pro game is very different and that they have a hell of a lot to learn.

Originally Posted by Bomp

Originally Posted by miles

I wish them all well, but I wont pay any attention until after a few years.

Amir and Audley from last time out. Whippey hey!!

Im glad I never paid much attention.

Shame is that the contracts are worth a hell of a lot of money, when Degale was in talks a figure of 2m over 2 yrs was banded about, so I think Warren would rightly expect some hype and attention to recoup some of that.

They made that choice for the big money so they can't expect to develope under tha radar. Hopefully after seeing what happened to the other two they will realise the pro game is very different and that they have a hell of a lot to learn.

Yep, good points.

That much money so soon is not a good thing IMO. I hope they do alright, but I am distanced and dont hear all the hype so I will not pay too much attention. Big contracts mean big expectations and too much too soon is always a lot to handle. Fair play to them, but it means a lot of attention fighting tomato cans and then you are full of hype when you step it up a bit. A recipe to fall flat on the face.

Saunders doesn't have the pedigree of the other two but he'll probably sell boatloads of tickets. Frank can put them in with an endless stream of opponent-type hasbeens and neverwases and sell a lot of shows out. Eventually at least one of them should be WBO-vacant-belt standard and Britain gets another world champion.

Gavin turned down a massive offer from Golden Boy to be with Warren
WHY..?
He'd have got better sparring partners in the US and imo been better looked after.
I'd have jumped at it!

Originally Posted by smashup

Gavin turned down a massive offer from Golden Boy to be with Warren
WHY..?
He'd have got better sparring partners in the US and imo been better looked after.
I'd have jumped at it!

Maybe he didn't fancy moving to the States?

Same weight as Saunders is Gavin so they'll both be fighting at Light Welter from the off.
Actually i think Gavin has recently had a baby so maybe thats the reason for staying in the UK.

The best bit was Degale rant 'They owe me a big bonus, £20,000, but they've tried to tell me that because I'm turning pro I'm not going to get it. They are a bunch of jokers and they need to be shown in their true colours. They go on like they give us everything but they give us nothing.' Funny

Good luck to them all.I cant wait to see them break into the pro ranks!It should be well worth watching these 3.It's what we need as Hatton and Calzaghe will be putting they slippers on and relaxing in front of the fire place soon.