DeGale to fight Periban

**p4pking** · 10-10-2014 12:26 AM

Not bad, considering it was just going to be an opponent no matter what. I do think DeGale is a legit threat to Froch, he has a pretty nasty style to have to fight. Don't know anything about him personally but he seems to have improved since fighting Groves, and could have easily gotten that decision.

**Beanz** · 10-10-2014 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Not bad, considering it was just going to be an opponent no matter what. I do think DeGale is a legit threat to Froch, he has a pretty nasty style to have to fight. Don't know anything about him personally but he seems to have improved since fighting Groves, and could have easily gotten that decision.

I agree that the Groves fight was very close but I think the last Degale fight may have flattered him a little. He could give Froch problems because of his speed and awkwardness going forward but he is just too easy to hit on the back foot. At times he will literally have a nice rest on the ropes, that will be like a ready made lunch for Carl. It may throw Froch for a round or two but once he starts landing I could see him getting him out of there quicker than Groves.

**p4pking** · 10-10-2014 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

Originally Posted by p4pking

Not bad, considering it was just going to be an opponent no matter what. I do think DeGale is a legit threat to Froch, he has a pretty nasty style to have to fight. Don't know anything about him personally but he seems to have improved since fighting Groves, and could have easily gotten that decision.

I agree that the Groves fight was very close but I think the last Degale fight may have flattered him a little. He could give Froch problems because of his speed and awkwardness going forward but he is just too easy to hit on the back foot. At times he will literally have a nice rest on the ropes, that will be like a ready made lunch for Carl. It may throw Froch for a round or two but once he starts landing I could see him getting him out of there quicker than Groves.

Yeah he'd have to rise to the occasion for sure, but as you say he is really awkward and jerky coming forward, and he seems to have a very good chin himself. Froch looked like he was just way to easy to hit as well until he fought at that level. DeGale to me has a very unusual style for a lefty, but he is obviously a bull, it could be a pretty nasty clash with Froch. Wouldn't look anything like the Groves fight I don't think.