James DeGale v Rogelio Medina

[Master]

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I'm sure he'd rather give Callum Smith a shot than be fighting a journeyman on the undercard of a guy he just beat:P I feel like Bute has a reasonable shot against Jack though, would a rematch between him and DeGale be that interesting?

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I'm sure he'd rather give Callum Smith a shot than be fighting a journeyman on the undercard of a guy he just beat:P I feel like Bute has a reasonable shot against Jack though, would a rematch between him and DeGale be that interesting?

Firstly I don't think he would rather be fighting Callum Smith, because Callum Smith would take his title. Secondly, that Journeyman is his Mandatory. If he wants to keep his title , he has to fight him.
I reckon Degale and Jack will both win, fight each other and Jack will win.

[SlimTrae]

I was wondering why Degale has been seemingly quiet.

[Spicoli]

Not a terrible replacement and hope for some fireworks. It might be sign of a very long day that this can be also billed as "Chunky vs Porky" though

[Master]

James DeGale made the weight and reiterated his desire for a London unification bout with Badou Jack ahead of his fight with Rogelio 'Porky' Medina on Sunday.

The IBF super-middleweight champion was inside the 168lbs limit, weighing in at 167.6lbs, with his Mexican opponent tipping the scales slightly heavier at 167.8lbs.

The 30-year-old's bout against Medina will be the second defence of his IBF title, which he won by beating Andre Dirrell. He followed that up with a win over Lucian Bute.

DeGale insists he is out to make a statement against the 27-year-old in Washington DC, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, but clearly had one eye on WBC champion Jack, who takes on Bute on the same card, and is keen on a UK unification fight later in 2016.

"That's what I want in September, it is pencilled in; me and Badou Jack, hopefully in London, that's what I want," DeGale told Sky Sports News HQ.

James DeGale makes weight ahead of Rogelio Medina fight | Boxing News | Sky Sports

[Master]

George Groves is a damaged fighter, he's greedy and our careers have taken different trajectories: James DeGale speaks out ahead of clash with Rogelio Medina

James DeGale's added motivation for successfully defending his world super-middleweight title this Saturday night is that victory over a rugged Mexican will take him one step nearer the super-fight which is the heart's desire of every elite boxer.
Unfortunately he suspects that his British arch-rival George Groves no longer qualifies as the go-to opponent for a domestic showdown in a London football stadium, let alone a place alongside him on the global stage.

Chunky, as this former Olympic champion is known, lost a narrow and somewhat disputed decision to the Saint when these unfriendly neighbours met early in their careers.

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I'm sure he'd rather give Callum Smith a shot than be fighting a journeyman on the undercard of a guy he just beat:P I feel like Bute has a reasonable shot against Jack though, would a rematch between him and DeGale be that interesting?

Firstly I don't think he would rather be fighting Callum Smith, because Callum Smith would take his title. Secondly, that Journeyman is his Mandatory. If he wants to keep his title , he has to fight him.
I reckon Degale and Jack will both win, fight each other and Jack will win.

Take it you're not a big DeGale fan? Firstly, I think he's very good. Secondly, way to soon to know if Callum Smith would beat him or not. Thirdly, I wouldn't give Jack a great chance at all. Fourthly, I reckon the use of connective adverbs gave your post a condescending overtone.

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I'm sure he'd rather give Callum Smith a shot than be fighting a journeyman on the undercard of a guy he just beat:P I feel like Bute has a reasonable shot against Jack though, would a rematch between him and DeGale be that interesting?

Firstly I don't think he would rather be fighting Callum Smith, because Callum Smith would take his title. Secondly, that Journeyman is his Mandatory. If he wants to keep his title , he has to fight him.
I reckon Degale and Jack will both win, fight each other and Jack will win.

Take it you're not a big DeGale fan? Firstly, I think he's very good. Secondly, way to soon to know if Callum Smith would beat him or not. Thirdly, I wouldn't give Jack a great chance at all. Fourthly, I reckon the use of connective adverbs gave your post a condescending overtone.

You're right , I'm not a big Degale fan, I never have thought he was very good for a number of reasons, even when I was watching him in the Olympics.
I think it's time for Callum Smith to move on, and if I thought there was an outstanding champion, I would perhaps be a bit more careful with him, but I don't think there is.
I think Jack is an improving fighter and now being Champion, he may grow in confidence. Add that to my lack of regard for Degale, and I think he has a chance.
I'm sorry if my use of connective adverbs looked condescending, it honestly wasn't meant to and apologise if any offence was taken. I may not rate Degale much, but that doesn't mean I disrespect somebody who has an opinion contrary to that. Each to their own.
I just thought that as I was addressing more than one comment, that for the sake of clarity, I would clearly identify and itemise my points.
I think that way is a lot clearer than this post, where I haven't used connective adverbs and can be construed as a bit of a mish mash.
But again, each to their own. 😉

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Firstly, I was just messing around Why don't you rate DeGale much? His feet aren't great and he's got some holes, but he's also a dynamic puncher and a very akward lefty who is seemingly really tough as well. I think he'd be a hell of a task for anyone who hasn't been tested a bit more than Smith(who does look like a beast, granted). Jack I just don't see as doing anything special, and I doubt he'd be able to take DeGales power. He's got some skills, but isn't nearly as elusive as Andre Dirrell for instance.

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Firstly, I was just messing around Why don't you rate DeGale much? His feet aren't great and he's got some holes, but he's also a dynamic puncher and a very akward lefty who is seemingly really tough as well. I think he'd be a hell of a task for anyone who hasn't been tested a bit more than Smith(who does look like a beast, granted). Jack I just don't see as doing anything special, and I doubt he'd be able to take DeGales power. He's got some skills, but isn't nearly as elusive as Andre Dirrell for instance.

Ha ha , fair enough. I was hoping I hadn't pissed you off 😄 no, in all seriousness, I just think Degale doesn't work hard enough, never works for 3 minutes a round, he's very lazy. I think he certainly has talent, but I don't see a great deal of power. And also , when he does have some success, he doesn't finish the job off.
For example, when he put Dirrell down, he should've gone out and made a statement instead of hanging on for his life.
The only statements he makes are verbal unfortunately and I believe most People in Britain don't take to him, hence the massive chip on his shoulder.
This thread is a perfect example. He's a World Champion, arguably the best in the division , he's defending his title tonight, and the only people talking about him are You, Me and Master.
Furthermore, he's in fight week, double bill with the other top guy , and all he can talk about this week are Eddie Hearn and George Groves!
Yeah, I don't go much on him.😄