An emerging talent

[ICB]

I loved his coolness tonite. I thought it would be a 50/50 fight. I wAs very wrong. I never always liked him, he's very cocky, and I don't mind that, as long as the words can be backed up. And so them words were backed up tonite. I'm not saying this because I'm the same nationality, I'm a boxing fan first and foremost, but I have seen something tonite in this fighter that makes me think he can do great things.







His name is James de gale

Oh for certain i root for him, because he's from the same neck of the woods as me. Also because its good to see a young upcoming British talent. Who's actually stepping up in the right direction early on in his career.

I also liked his inside work tonight, he parried shots well and countered on the inside. In the next few years he could challenge some of the top boys at Super Middleweight, i think he has the talent to do it, as long as he improves on some bad habits that he has.

[Kev]

I've never really found him arrogant. He's a bit defensive, but then that's because like Amir, he did well at the Olympics which meant that all those armchair experts felt the need to point out how shit he actually was.

He's always felt he has a point to prove and that's given him a chip on his shoulder. But he's a polite enough and respectful lad I think.

The only thing I don't like about him, is that for some reason he reminds me of Michael Barrymore so I always think of gay sleaze and fisting murders in swimming pools whenever he talks.

[Dean Duke]

De Gale looked class to night, 8 fights in the pro ranks and making real progress, boys not to bothered about a bit naughtys either, I like the lad.