Groves v Degale 2

[X]

It would be interesting.

I do think that DeGale is a better, more complete fighter than Groves ...... but Booth and Groves pulled off a masterful psychological con job on DeGale. They also realised that DeGale would never fire shots off unless his feet were set, which was the basis for all of Groves' work in the fight.

it looks to me that DeGale has fixed that flaw now

[Master]

It would be interesting.

I do think that DeGale is a better, more complete fighter than Groves ...... but Booth and Groves pulled off a masterful psychological con job on DeGale. They also realised that DeGale would never fire shots off unless his feet were set, which was the basis for all of Groves' work in the fight.

it looks to me that DeGale has fixed that flaw now

De Gale is better now and Groves is as good as he is going to be. It will be another close fight. Just feel Groves has the psychological dominance over De Gale and will win.

[erics44]

a common opponent of recent times in Bundu Jack

Groves lost a close decision and could have won it, degale got a draw but was beaten up for most of the fight, and looked a mess at the end

I think those fights alone suggest there is still nothing in it and if I was to swing one way, id swing towards Groves

[Master]

IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale expects to resume fighting before end of year after surgery

James DeGale expects to resume fighting before the end of the year after announcing he is to undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

The IBF super-middleweight champion has revealed that he was hurt during the build-up to his points victory over Rogelio Medina in April 2016 and carried the injury into his draw with Badou Jack in January.

He was willing to defend his title against Callum Smith with a July 1 showdown at The O2 having been agreed, only for his domestic rival to opt for a shot at the vacant WBC belt against Anthony Dirrell in September.

"It has been a frustrating few months since I drew with Badou Jack in New York, and I had hoped to have announced my next opponent by now," DeGale told The Mirror.

"But tomorrow (Wednesday) I will have surgery on my right shoulder that will mean I will be out of the ring for a while.

"I suffered the injury several weeks before I fought Rogelio Medina but decided to fight through the pain, as I did earlier this year against Badou Jack.

"I was only operating at 60 to 70 per cent however and that showed against Jack. Thankfully I've been good enough to get away with not being at my best, but I was almost found out in New York.

"The operation is for 'a scrape and tighten up', or a 'diagnostic arthroscopy and ACJ stabilisation' to give it its medical term.

"Within eight to 10 weeks I should be able to spar. I will definitely be able to fight before the end of the year.

"I've been plagued by injuries for the last few years. These haven't been niggles, they've all required operations.

"People have been commenting on my performances - saying I wasn't fit or that I wasn't at my best - but it's been a long time since I've gone into a ring at 100 per cent."

An obvious future opponent for DeGale is George Groves in a rematch to their 2011 clash that was won by his old rival via a majority decision.

Groves is now WBA champion after stopping Fedor Chudinov last month, but DeGale was unimpressed by the performance and insists a second instalment is far from certain.

"I didn't think Groves looked great. He didn't fight the best world champion and I think Groves has gone backwards," DeGale said.

"I'm not being disrespectful but he's not got the same sharpness or attitude he used to. I don't think he deserves a 50/50 split.

"Negotiations will be difficult and the terms will have to be right for the fight to be made."

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/sport/...cid=spartanntp

[Ron Swanson]

Disagree with Degale on 2 points. No matter what the cards said he was found out by Jack

And 2 Groves has had good form. Would love to see a rematch. But I suspect negotiations will be difficult.

[Master]

Disagree with Degale on 2 points. No matter what the cards said he was found out by Jack

And 2 Groves has had good form. Would love to see a rematch. But I suspect negotiations will be difficult.

Actually think it will be the opposite. Both are not tied to any particular tv network or promoter.

[Batman]

"I'm not being disrespectful but he's not got the same sharpness or attitude he used to. I don't think he deserves a 50/50 split.

Yeah god damn the attitude of that dude who had 3 world title shots and just didn't give up until against all odds managed to get a 4th shot to achieve his dream.

His attitude stinks these days I tell ya.