Degale understated

[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.