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

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I got Dirrell.

Yeah me too. I think he walks it.

Well... runs it.

Runs away with it. You know what I mean.

Degale not cut off ring. Do not win.

[Master]

If Degale wins then it is really up there with Honeyghan beating Curry, not higher but up there.

[p4pking]

It's a really good match up, looking forward to it. Think DeGale is beast and dangerous for anyone at 168, but not sure how he deals with Dirrell.

I have this impression that when 2 southpaws square off, it's usually the faster/cagier/guy who fights better goingbackwards that wins. Dirrell is a bit of a question mark mentally, but he's very hard to get to and has a punch himself.

[bzkfn]

Having seen Degale lately and seeing how protected Andre has been lately, I've gotta think James is gunna go and win it. Degale has looked like a guy that isn't messing about anymore, so I think he'll go and do a job.

[beenKOed]

If Degale wins then it is really up there with Honeyghan beating Curry, not higher but up there.

You are making me smile, are you talking about somewhere over that rainbow?

[Master]

If Degale wins then it is really up there with Honeyghan beating Curry, not higher but up there.

You are making me smile, are you talking about somewhere over that rainbow?

Wizard of oz baby!

[IamInuit]

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

[Beanz]

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

[Silkeyjoe]

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

[IamInuit]

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.

Excuse me while I eat my lunch....

[erics44]

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

[ruthless rocco]

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.

[Fenster]

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