James Degale,my 1st fight will be a walk in the park

[DatsiK]

I don't like his attitude but he's a fantastic boxer.. the only bad things I could say about him is he runs away a bit too much for my liking.. if the olympics is anything to go off. He also doesn't seem to have much power, although I suspect that would come gradually as he develops a more pro boxer stlye.

Cocky or not I'll still support him, but that doesn't mean I have to like him. I'd much rather see Frankie Gavin do well.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

What is it with young, decorated, British amateur boxers who turn pro with a damn attitude?

We've heard Amir Khan talking his shit - He got a nice leveller to bring him back down to earth by Breidis Prescott

Derek Chisora - Does not know how to conduct himself in an interview and says 'I have nothing to work on - just power shots' and becoming heavyweight world champion soon Then calls out Audley with the reasoning that it will be a big 'payday'. Hasn't a clue...

Tyson Fury - ''I'm 5 x better than any heavyweight in the world today''. Are you serious?? After one fight?? Then his dad says he would have beaten Foreman and Michael Spinks with ease - AFTER 1 FUCKING FIGHT

Now James De Gale?

These guys all need to be humbled and realise that they just aren't that good! The pro ranks are a completely different ball game. At least get to 10-15+ pro fights before you start tooting your horn about how you're the best thing since sliced bread.

These guys make themselves sound like tools..I hope that they mature and quickly for their own sake.

and this is why we pour scourn on our own kind (sanchez take note)

I really don't know when things changed with this attitude. Actually let's all blame Naz and the Ingle gym


Kirkland also summed it up.

It's one thing to maybe think in private you could go to the top, it's another thing to come out and say that when you've never had a professional fight. Because yes, you come off sounding like a dick and a good crowd will turn out to see you get knocked out.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I don't like his attitude but he's a fantastic boxer.. the only bad things I could say about him is he runs away a bit too much for my liking.. if the olympics is anything to go off. He also doesn't seem to have much power, although I suspect that would come gradually as he develops a more pro boxer stlye.

Cocky or not I'll still support him, but that doesn't mean I have to like him. I'd much rather see Frankie Gavin do well.

1. For me, the two go hand in hand. I can't see that I would be totally behind someone I thought was an utter tool.

2. Agreed

[Bomp]

What price of him getting iced in his debut? I might take it.

[Fenster]

What a bunch of bitchy whingers

I don't care if he's cocky (seen it a billion times before). Bear in mind he was a 50/1 dog to win the Olympics.

I hope he does well.

[Bomp]

What a bunch of bitchy whingers

I don't care if he's cocky (seen it a billion times before). Bear in mind he was a 50/1 dog to win the Olympics.

I hope he does well.

It's not just that he's cocky, but he's thick as shit as well, takes Eubank's comments way to personally and out of context. Any way you're the odds man, what price can I get on the other guy.

[Fenster]

No prices yet or i would have told you

Thick as shit? Ive seen billions of them too.

What did he say about Eubanks comments?

[JazMerkin]

What a bunch of bitchy whingers

I don't care if he's cocky (seen it a billion times before). Bear in mind he was a 50/1 dog to win the Olympics.

I hope he does well.

It's not just that he's cocky, but he's thick as shit as well, takes Eubank's comments way to personally and out of context. Any way you're the odds man, what price can I get on the other guy.

You know what, he may be cocky but I can you for a fact he's not thick as shit. Don't know about Eubank's comments, but the way they were widely reported was very different than what was actually said

[Bomp]

No prices yet or i would have told you

Thick as shit? Ive seen billions of them too.

What did he say about Eubanks comments?

He called Eubank mad, plus some other things. Come to think of it he isn't that way off on Eubank being mad - you'll find his comments on ESB or boxingscene, can't remember which one.

Maybe he is being cocky just to get people to his fights even if he knows they won't like him, either way he's detting himself up for a fall big time.

[HattonTheHammer]

Eubanks got it spot on with de gale

The kind of guy you dont wanna see get too much too soon and de gale is cockying in it up even before his got going.

Id love to see wayne elcock get thrown in with him 7-8 fights in and tear him a new one!!

[Fenster]

No prices yet or i would have told you

Thick as shit? Ive seen billions of them too.

What did he say about Eubanks comments?

He called Eubank mad, plus some other things. Come to think of it he isn't that way off on Eubank being mad - you'll find his comments on ESB or boxingscene, can't remember which one.

Maybe he is being cocky just to get people to his fights even if he knows they won't like him, either way he's detting himself up for a fall big time.

I read it. Seems like the response I would expect from him. I think Eubank was a bit out of order with his comments too.

I think DeGale is genuinely cocky. As you say - if he doesn't back it up he'll look a mug. But chances are he will "fail" anyway.

I like the prospect of all these AM guys meeting as pros - Groves, Sutherland, Degale.. sooner see them do well than fail.

Guess for now i'll be DeGales only Saddo supporter

[Howlin Mad Missy]

a lonely place Fenster.

[Fenster]

Where's Smashup?

He supports the Brit no matter what

[JazMerkin]

Fenster, you're not alone, I'm hopin DeGale does well also.

[Bomp]

No prices yet or i would have told you

Thick as shit? Ive seen billions of them too.

What did he say about Eubanks comments?

He called Eubank mad, plus some other things. Come to think of it he isn't that way off on Eubank being mad - you'll find his comments on ESB or boxingscene, can't remember which one.

Maybe he is being cocky just to get people to his fights even if he knows they won't like him, either way he's detting himself up for a fall big time.

I read it. Seems like the response I would expect from him. I think Eubank was a bit out of order with his comments too.

I think DeGale is genuinely cocky. As you say - if he doesn't back it up he'll look a mug. But chances are he will "fail" anyway.

I like the prospect of all these AM guys meeting as pros - Groves, Sutherland, Degale.. sooner see them do well than fail.

Guess for now i'll be DeGales only Saddo supporter

I like the prospect of these fights as well, but they don't always happen, Hatton-Witter, Khan-Thaxton-Murray.

Degale simply hasn't learned from Audley/Khan's mistakes. From his comments he sounds as if he believes that simply turning up to train and going through the motions will get him to the top. Eubank may have been a bit harsh, but I think he was using the words 'guarantee he'll fail' to underline his point about the absolute necessity of having genuine hunger to succeed in the pro ranks. Eubank wasn't attcking Degale's character, only his decision, whereas the reply was quite personal, especially from someone who's yet to prove anything.

Contrast his behaviour with Gavin's, who seems to just want to stay quiet and do his talking in the ring.