James De Gale anyone impressed?

In front of the camera the guy comes across a bit of a tosser, but I met him and he is a top bloke, now I was quite impressed with him last night has all the tools in the book but has he got the discipline? He was a bit sloppy at times last nite but like he said he was trying things and could get away with it at that level.

How far can he go? I think he would smash Paul Smith rite now, him and Groves would be a classic down the road, I just hope all the money and fame has not gone to De Gale's head I hope he is hungry to get to the top because I think he has some great skills, I also think he is another guy who would benefit loads to get to the States and get some quality sparring out there.

i'm impressed.

I'm impressed.

I like his speed and unorthodox style. Everytime I see him and Groves fight I swap who I think would win. Hope it turns into the next Benn-Eubank, which unfortunately it wont, sadly never does. I think he'd whoop Smith right now too

His punch technique is terrible.

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Originally Posted by Scrap

His punch technique is terrible.

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What is worse - the slaps or the chops, scrap?

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Originally Posted by Scrap

His punch technique is terrible.

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Scrap whats your opinion of Jim Mcdonnell as a trainer?

I think he's ok but for some reason that I don't quite understand he reminds me of Michael Barrymore every time I see him. I think it's the same long thin face. But I always think he's a secret homosexual who will come out in about 10 years time after his career is done.

Weird I know but that's how my mind tends to work..

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...DeGale-001.jpg



http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/20...06_243x295.jpg




Anyone else see it? Change them both to the same skin colour and age and they are the same man.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

I think he's ok but for some reason that I don't quite understand he reminds me of Michael Barrymore every time I see him. I think it's the same long thin face. But I always think he's a secret homosexual who will come out in about 10 years time after his career is done.

Weird I know but that's how my mind tends to work..

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Barrymore hahaha

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

I think he's ok but for some reason that I don't quite understand he reminds me of Michael Barrymore every time I see him. I think it's the same long thin face. But I always think he's a secret homosexual who will come out in about 10 years time after his career is done.

Weird I know but that's how my mind tends to work..

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Barrymore ha! He was fond of beating people around the ring too;D

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

I think he's ok but for some reason that I don't quite understand he reminds me of Michael Barrymore every time I see him. I think it's the same long thin face. But I always think he's a secret homosexual who will come out in about 10 years time after his career is done.

Weird I know but that's how my mind tends to work..

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Barrymore ha! He was fond of beating people around the ring too;D

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ahaha I hate you, I wish I'd have made that joke ;p

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Originally Posted by skel1983

In front of the camera the guy comes across a bit of a tosser, but I met him and he is a top bloke, now I was quite impressed with him last night has all the tools in the book but has he got the discipline? He was a bit sloppy at times last nite but like he said he was trying things and could get away with it at that level.

How far can he go? I think he would smash Paul Smith rite now, him and Groves would be a classic down the road, I just hope all the money and fame has not gone to De Gale's head I hope he is hungry to get to the top because I think he has some great skills, I also think he is another guy who would benefit loads to get to the States and get some quality sparring out there.

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Dya know what mate? Thats exactly what i thought of him until i got talking to a few guys i know who are friendly enough with DeGale, and they said he was a real sound bloke and a good guy.
Thats good enough for me although i do think someone close to him should have a word in his ear and tell him to tone down the arrogance so he gets more of the crowd on his side. Ya cant beat a bit of humility in a boxer, it endears you right away.
Now i know he claims he was trying out new things, but for a change, he should just go about his business in a professional manner because in the long run it will be better for his developement as a
boxer. The higher he climbs, the less he will get away with the lacksidaisical side to his game that he shows with great regularity

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

I think he's ok but for some reason that I don't quite understand he reminds me of Michael Barrymore every time I see him. I think it's the same long thin face. But I always think he's a secret homosexual who will come out in about 10 years time after his career is done.

Weird I know but that's how my mind tends to work..

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Barrymore ha! He was fond of beating people around the ring too;D

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so so wrong :o:o:o;D;D;D

De gale looked shit hot and i take nothing away from him as he dismantled a live opponent who was more than willing to trade.

Clever lad as well when you consider there was a good 15,000fans jeering him up until he got into the ring and displayed the hammers sign which naturally won us all over

Degale-Groves PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

im not overly impressed,yeah he got the knock out, but up until that point no not for me.his style is awful. i think groves is by far the better prospect

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im not overly impressed,yeah he got the knock out, but up until that point no not for me.his style is awful. i think groves is by far the better prospect

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agreed

I was impressed with the fact that James De'Gale had the bollocks to box in front of a load of cock-er-nees, in East London, wearing pink shorts.

Fair play.

James looked like a quality fighter although he should work on his basic boxing skills at this level because when he moves up in class he will need to have plan B and C in his locker.

He can be quite good but I haven't been overly impressed with him to this point. That pawing jab did my head in the other night, it looked awful and was ineffective. He just looked sloppy, getting caught with shots he shouldn't have been. Fair enough if he was trying diferent things in there, but he didn't look great IMO. I think he has the skill and ability to do well, but up to now I haven't seen anything that excites me

James had no respect for that bus driver he was in with and you could see that in his boxing. He was walking forward looking for the KO which he eventually got.

Problem is, if he has too many of those fights he could pick up bad habbits and even worse he may walk onto one because he isnt expecting anything back. Theres more to his game than what we saw on Sat.

I think he looked great and his hand speed is looking amazing some of those combo's! I think he could do Groves!

For some reason I'd quite like to see him get beat. Just don't like him much.

His punch delivery is horrible ,he slaps and chops and smothers his own work , hmmmmmmmm maybe he should relocate to south Wales and join Enzo Calzaghe, he will be comended for his work.,

I think he looked goodish, about what I expected. He is better but he was clearly experimenting. I only noticed his slapping style for the first time on saturday though. Can't understand why a fighter would rather hit with the inside of his hand rather than with the knuckles, but it worked for Calzaghe so can't really complain too much at his career!!

Not sure about who would win in him and Groves now they are Pro's, i'm leaning for Groves but it will be a few years before they meet and either could improve a lot more than the other in that time.