James DeGale-Andre Dirrell --- SKY/NBC. Fact.

Dirrell and I dont think its going to be all that competitive. Degales promoter probably low balled the purse bid on purpose. I think he's going to have that same deer in the headlights look that Clinton Woods had when he fought Tarver. I dont think Degale has the melon for it and he brings nothing to the table that is better then Dirrell.

The similarities are uncanny though.


Degale is 6' 1 and Dirrell is 6' 1
Degale has a 75" reach and Dirrell has a 75" reach
Degale is 29 and Dirrell is 31
Degale is a southpaw and Dirrell is a southpaw
Degale can switch hit and Dirrell can switch hit
Degale has 20 wins 14 ko's with 1 close loss and Dirrell has 24 wins with 16 ko's and 1 close loss.
Degale seems weak in the head with a lack of focus in adversity and Dirrell seems weak in the head under adversity
Degale thought he was next coming and Dirrell thought he was the next coming

Speaking of which, Andre changed his alias to " The Resurrected"....I guess SOG was already taken

Dirrell is one of my least liked fighters

But unless it is totally one sided he will get a decision and I don't think it will be totally one sided, I think it will be close enough to give it to dirrell and it doesn't even have to be that close

Degale to get bummed

Andre Dirrell is a broken fighter. They may have dusted him off and cleaned him up but after that AA fight he's never looked the same. I think he's only fighting because it's whats expected of him and what he feels he's good at. He's probably be happier doing anything else.

DeGale should win this.

Beating Dirrell is not "up there" with the Ragamuffin Man whooping Curry. Lets keep it real.

Bit harsh to say DeGale is mentally weak. No evidence of that, unless being a bit of a thicko counts.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Beating Dirrell is not "up there" with the Ragamuffin Man whooping Curry. Lets keep it real.

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I said nearly.

I'm not even having nearly.

Radio 5 live have the fight, who needs sky. :)

9.30 start.

What time are we expecting it to start?
It was supposed to be starting on sky at 8pm but the football has gone to penalties so its not on yet.

I fucking hate sky

**edit just spotted the 9.30 start in Masters post directly above mine

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Originally Posted by Batman

What time are we expecting it to start?
It was supposed to be starting on sky at 8pm but the football has gone to penalties so its not on yet.

I fucking hate sky

**edit just spotted the 9.30 start in Masters post directly above mine

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Southend win!!!!

great penalty shoot out that was

Southend fans that fucked off before the fat lady sang should be shot.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Southend fans that fucked off before the fat lady sang should be shot.

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I'll be there next week watching the villa lift the FA cup...I hope

I have been up since 3:45am covering a charity bike ride so hopefully I can stay awake for the first British Olympic Gold medalist to win a world title. O 'Sullivan is all action right now

O Sullivan in a complete mismatch. Didnt look great though. Very wild