James Degale

[Bomp]

If I heard right during that tournament, Degale had previously lost 4 times to the Irish fella, had lost against the guy in the final and someone he beat early doors.

He deserved to win the fights he was in. But maybe, considering his previous losses, he just had a lucky great fortnight.

Four years after Khan's Olympic glory, he still hasn't fought for the British title, and Audley never was good enough to even win the English let alone challenge for the British.

Surely Degale can better that.

I think it was more that he fought the right fights this time, trying to maintain distance without getting involved.

his technique over the last fortnight was ideal for the ameteur scoring system, standing at distance and his left hand counters came from way out hence the judges were waiting for the contact by the time it reached, much easier to score like that than with a powerful sneaky hook on the inside.

As Scrap said, he found a way to win, maybe he'll be able to do it as a pro as well, but he has a hell of a lot of adjusting to do.

[skel1983]

Quite ironic that Degale won the Olympic Gold, as alot of people back in the UK felt he wasnt the strongest Middleweight we have that being George Groves who beat Degale in the ABA's in 2006 and who has just turned pro.

Maybe these two who i think dont like each other at all could be the modern day Benn/Eubank? That would be fun.

[rjj tszyu]

Quite ironic that Degale won the Olympic Gold, as alot of people back in the UK felt he wasnt the strongest Middleweight we have that being George Groves who beat Degale in the ABA's in 2006 and who has just turned pro.

Maybe these two who i think dont like each other at all could be the modern day Benn/Eubank? That would be fun.

I'd love to see another british era like that!

[TommyGunn_]

Degale has a $1m offer from an American promoter on the table right now (most probably GBP who signed Frankie Gavin also). I think he'd be nuts to hang on to the 2012 games. What would happen if he didn't get the gold? He wouldn't be getting a 7 figure sum from anyone.

He needs to strike while the irons hot and take the pro contract.

[Kirkland Laing]

Degale has a $1m offer from an American promoter on the table right now (most probably GBP who signed Frankie Gavin also). I think he'd be nuts to hang on to the 2012 games. What would happen if he didn't get the gold? He wouldn't be getting a 7 figure sum from anyone.

He needs to strike while the irons hot and take the pro contract.

Oscar signed Frankie Gavin already?

[Conrad]

Call me a cynic but to me DeGale didn't look very impressive at all. Nobody was happier than me he won a gold, but he wasn't very good in the process.

Poor defence and an open wrist like slapping style. Too much wrestling too! How he'll do in the pro's only time will tell. He was first to admit that he was good at working the amateur scoring system, hit and move, hit and move....

[Tam Seddon]

Is David Price going to turn pro ?