James DeGale v Badou Jack - Sky Sports

[Spicoli]

DeGale was almost entertaining last out and was partially due to Porky Medina hitting him clean. Jack is decent but settles. Dude coasts and between the two this may settle into distance affair. Gem might be on undercard with touted Gervanta Davis v Pedraza solid match up. Who says yanks do not travel

live fights! Seems like it's been months.

[Kirkland Laing]

De Gale will outpoint him but he's not consistent and will leave enough rounds close or lose them so that the judges can give the decision to Jack. So 2017 will start off with another shitty decision.

[chef97]

I think this will be a terrific fight featuring two champions in their prime contesting the Super middleweight lineal, Ring & WBC/IBF titles..... I'm rooting for Badou but think "Chunky" gets the points win by outlasting Jack..... I really have to like the way Badou Jack 20-1-2 has stepped up and fought the best competition after suffering his only loss via upset TKO in 2014.... The Ripper's last few opponents: (W) Anthony Dirrell 27-1, (W) George Groves 22-2, (D) Lucian Bute 32-3 and now the highly regarded 168 champ James DeGale 23-1.....

[Fenster]

Top matchup (as far as the division goes).

Don't see anything particularly impressive about Jack but considering he keeps getting the nod over fellow top/solid/good fighters he's doing something right. I'm in the minority that rate DeGale higher than he probably deserves so expect him to wipe the floor with Jack, however, considering he's an expert at switching off, it's more likely Jack nicks rounds making it close, especially as the "home" fighter.

The draw at 25/1 must be worth some shrapnel.

[Master]

I hope DeGale pulls this off. I would love Floyd to lose another champion.

[superheavyrhun]

I used to dislike DeGale because the persona he puts out in his interviews and in the fight build-up veers slightly wide of cocky and closer to arrogant twat. However, met him on a flight to Cyprus after he won the world title, and he was nice, funny and actually came across quite well.

Anyway, I do think he looked quite good in the last few fights, and I reckon he should have enough to beat Jack, who is not a great fighter when looking back down the history of the SMW division. For me, I'll only be watching this if the late NFL playoffs is a blowout and not competitive. Otherwise, I hope he wins and I can watch it on Sunday.

[smashup]

Massive fight and when you think about it one of the most significant nights for a UK fighter in a long long time.
When Chunkys on it he's a brilliant slick fighter and i reckon he'll be on fire tonight and win this.
Used to baffle me when he'd stay on the ropes and scrap (Channel 5 days) instead of doing what he's brilliant at and moving about and boxing the opponents head off...... He's pretty much capable of beating anyone when he sticks to his boxing.
Hoping he's experienced/wise enough now to not switch off and forget what he does best which i think he is
He's from my manor in London too, literally down the road so fingers crossed he cuts the mustard and delivers
Gwan JD..!!

[Spicoli]

Solid under the radar trinket match on Showextreme right now. Ievgen Khytrov vs Immanuwel Aleem 160 and #1 spot. Both have flashes of top tier talent but Khytrov may have his break out moment here!

Holy crap Aleem hurt him badly!

[Pastor John]

Jack was robbed against Bute and I believe he won tonight, but it was too close to be called a robbery. I agree on the move to 175 and most people think Jack won tonight so Degale needs to fight him at 175 if he wants the rematch.

[palmerq]

I think the promotors ike degale maybe more than jack, even if jack is promoted by mayweather, I would think they see more money in having de gale taking on anthony dirrell , which would make a pretty fun fight, de gale certainly has a few good options right now

[powerpuncher]

I felt like this was a ward-kovalev type of scoring. It wasn't a robbery but I thought jack deserved the bid for sure. I could see degale winning though if you gave him the close rounds instead of jack.

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Degale v Jack - FULL FIGHT UK commentary

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Degale v Jack - FULL FIGHT US Commentary

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[Dia bando]

Callum Smith is the man in waiting he would Ko both of them.
DeGale is a frustrating fighter to watch he keeps bending down straight into Jack's right hand uppercut.
James could have outboxed Jack but he makes heavy weather of it,! but it was a good fight to watch.
Smith must be licking his lips that fight took a bit out of DeGale.
Jack well I think Smith would just brake him in about 6 rounds.