Degale understated

[Kev]

Degale beat Paul Smith. Yes that Paul Smith. How much credit does he really deserve? Not much. I understand it was Degale 9th pro fight. And yeah Smith is a fairly tough cat with experience. But at the end of the day it don't change the fact that it was still only Paul Smith

Hes a good fighter

Since when? Based on what?

Well he took James DeGale 9 rounds.

[armyash]

Being British champ means you're pretty good surely?

I though it was an excellent performance. Never been too fussed on the bloke but am coming round to being a fan of his as a fighter.

[Kev]

Being British champ means you're pretty good surely?

I though it was an excellent performance. Never been too fussed on the bloke but am coming round to being a fan of his as a fighter.

In all seriousness to beat someone of Smith's calibre after just 8 fights is impressive. There are few British fighters who have achieved that level of victory so early in their career and not gone on to be a world champ.

I could see him picking up a supermiddleweight belt within the next 18 months.

I think the division will be pretty empty by then, Froch, Ward, Bute will likely all be at 175 and DeGale will be well placed to take over.

[Violent Demise]

Degale beat Paul Smith. Yes that Paul Smith. How much credit does he really deserve? Not much. I understand it was Degale 9th pro fight. And yeah Smith is a fairly tough cat with experience. But at the end of the day it don't change the fact that it was still only Paul Smith

Hes a good fighter

Since when? Based on what?

Well he took James DeGale 9 rounds.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Smith the same cat who I believe fought and lost on the undercard of I believe it was Con-Gomez against some bum who had been knocked out every time stepped up? I'm also positive it was him. And I stand by my statement. Smith is not that good

[Kev]

Degale beat Paul Smith. Yes that Paul Smith. How much credit does he really deserve? Not much. I understand it was Degale 9th pro fight. And yeah Smith is a fairly tough cat with experience. But at the end of the day it don't change the fact that it was still only Paul Smith

Hes a good fighter

Since when? Based on what?

Well he took James DeGale 9 rounds.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Smith the same cat who I believe fought and lost on the undercard of I believe it was Con-Gomez against some bum who had been knocked out every time stepped up? I'm also positive it was him. And I stand by my statement. Smith is not that good

I was joking VD, it's called a circular argument