DeGale LIVE NOW

[robpalmer135]

3-1 up after round 2.

[nufc16]

looked very good in that last round. wons 11-5 in the end.

[Anthony Farnell]

Well done James :smoke
Looked good and the Russian is out.
The Kazakh that beat the Russian looked good though.

[trotter]

He did well there, controlled it pretty well

Well done

[stuey]

the american was shite:deal

[kurt2006]

Yes that american was shit but then most the USA squad is pretty shit apart from Demetrius Andrade who has superb speed. Wilder Deontay also looks totally shit.

DeGale likes to slap.

[DamonD]

He's still a bit too loosey-goosey for me, likes to swing those arms around his waist and try to psych opponents into swinging at him without always having the reflexes to avoid taking a whack in return.

But still, even without being top notch he had another clear points win and did get a nice flow going over the last round. So all to the good :)

[dwilson]

Wonder what the Americans think of this. I thought I saw a couple with high hopes of this kid. I missed the fight but hope to see it later. Well done DeGale.

[GazOC]

Just caught this on a repeat. Well done DeGale, the Yanks are having it as bad as us.

[TFFP]

I thought that Estrada guy was supposed to be good :?

DeGale was the one I had least hope for with that style, but good luck to the kid.

[Beeston Brawler]

The Americans are bloody awful

[scurlaruntings]

Not impressed with Degale. Too cocky and too sloppy for me.

[yesihavearm2]

It was ok :/

[DamonD]

Price up on Monday. Fingers very much crossed for him too, to make it 3 quarter-finalists.

[Kolya]

Yes that american was shit but then most the USA squad is pretty shit apart from Demetrius Andrade who has superb speed. Wilder Deontay also looks totally shit.

DeGale likes to slap.


Wow.

You shouldn't talk about teams you know nothing about.

[Kolya]

I thought that Estrada guy was supposed to be good :?

DeGale was the one I had least hope for with that style, but good luck to the kid.


No, Estrada is pretty well known for getting himself DQ'd in half the major tournaments he used to be in. He just somehow put it together at the Olympic Trials. Danny Jacobs was probably better than him; but somehow lost to him at the Trials.

[Smith]

Danny Jacobs would have medalled, I have no doubt.

[dwilson]

Danny Jacobs would have medalled, I have no doubt.


So would Rua'shee ******.

[Smith]

So would Rua'shee ******.He went out fair and square in my opinion, he has only himself to blame.

[dwilson]

He went out fair and square in my opinion, he has only himself to blame.


Thats my point. He was a dead cert gold before the competition and so was Frankie Gavin but things do not always go to plan. Jacobs has talent but not enough to get him where he wanted.

[ScouseLad]

Any chance tomorrow guys against the highly rated Kazak? Havent really been able to follow much of the boxing at all.

[rooq]

Any chance tomorrow guys against the highly rated Kazak? Havent really been able to follow much of the boxing at all.

degale seems to rely on his opponent making mistakes -
i think the kazak will be too technically good and composed for him.

hope i'm wrong though

[ScouseLad]

degale seems to rely on his opponent making mistakes -
i think the kazak will be too technically good and composed for him.

hope i'm wrong though

Ta mate, hopefully he can do it.

[Kolya]

Danny Jacobs would have medalled, I have no doubt.


I don't know, Danny got annihilated by Matvei Korobov a few years back but it's possible with more experience and international training and competition he could have done really well. He was a lot less wild than Shawn can be.

[Anthony Farnell]

On again now.

[ScouseLad]

1-0 Degale after 1

[ScouseLad]

4-1 Degale after 2

[ScouseLad]

7-3 degale after 3, go on lad!!!

[ScouseLad]

Degale wins 8-3, great stuff

[Anthony Farnell]

DeGale wins :smoke

[Anthony Farnell]

He's really shocked me.
That Kazakh was a tough opponent coming into this fight.

[TFFP]

Christ, he's awkward and slippery.

[trotter]

He boxed really well there.

The Kazakh was a bit ragged as the fight wore on but Degale looked GOOD to me. Nice footwork, good countering, he worked out where he could get success and used it.

He caught everything the other lad threw for the first round or two.

[DamonD]

Exactly, that's what he does best and what he did here - counter-punching, spoiling and evading. The Kazakh was in trouble once he had to start pushing the fight.

Looked sharper than the first two rounds as well. Good stuff!

3 bronzes minimum for the boxing.

[elias]

DeGale boxed well, I'm glad to see he's finally reaching his potential after a few years of underachieving.

[SouthLondonsFinest]

HAHA, yoooo this is great news.. As Annoyign as he sounds when interviewed the boy done v good..well done degale!

[DamonD]

I remember in the previous round he was really confident about this fight..."I beat him before, I beat him before" and stuff like that. Faith not misplaced.

[riggers]

mmmm will he now be saying 'he beat me 4 times out of 5 before' , Sutherland will be a hard fight, but good luck to de gale, its one night and he can do it for sure.

[slapsSOgood]

YES!

Cant wait to get home and watch it.

[Watto]

convincing win.one more to go..

[slapsSOgood]

two more, no?

[David UK]

Sutherland is tailor-made for DeGale.

[hitman_hatton1]

two more, no?

yeah 2 to go.

semi's up next.

hopefully he overcomes the mick.

and then for the gold medal. :bbb

[stuey]

Sutherland is tailor-made for DeGale.

does sutherland not usually beat him????

[rooq]

wow. suprised but very happy. degale and jeffries are two of the fighters i didn't expect to get this far especially with degales tough draw.

again he'll start as underdog against an opponent who's beaten him a few times before but this might suit degale.

[goldenboy]

does sutherland not usually beat him????

sutherland has beaten de gale four times now, with de gale winning one

but all that means nothing now, cant wait for it.. Cmon the dazzler :happy

[Artani]

Congratilation DeGale, good match up from him. With Sautherland will nice fight, and chances are 50:50. The Uzbek who was beaten by Sautherland its very hard opponent. The Uzbek beats Arteyev last month in the Turkey according to the ESB memeber NBT. Great semifinal ?

[elle]

wow. suprised but very happy. degale and jeffries are two of the fighters i didn't expect to get this far especially with degales tough draw.

again he'll start as underdog against an opponent who's beaten him a few times before but this might suit degale.


Really pleased for DeGale - can't wait to see our guys in the semi finals on Friday.

Happy Birthday by the way Rooq! :good

[hitman_hatton1]

bloody 8 in the morning on friday. :scaredas:

time for degale to fulfill his potential and make that final methinks. :good

[Ringstinger]

And he's beaten Sutherland in the semi-final!

[johnp]

looked really good as well!!

[SouthLondonsFinest]

Niceone Degale!!!!!!!!!!

[kurt2006]

The guy is very cocky. If you think Khan comes across as a nob in his interviews then this chap will go one better when he turns pro.

The Cuban he will probably face in the final does not look too exciting, gold is there for the taking for degale. Just got bored with the cubans semi final against kumar of india.

[Healy]

I dont like him:(

Sound like a nob!

[Artani]

DeGale wins clearly Sautherland. The bout results 10:3 for DeGale. He will face in the final the Cuban Correa who wins Indian, Kumhar.

[DamonD]

He can be King Nob of Nobtown for all I care, he's in the final.

Don't think Egan came off all that better, despite the chummy tone. Gary was mentioning his sportsmanship but he didn't give Degale a single bit of credit.

"He's a runner"...he was running, but he was also hitting you in the face with counterpunches throughout.

I'm tired of boxers that think you're not a real fighter unless you're planting your feet and throwing hooks from the hip.

Let's be clear about this - he's a runner, and Egan was not skillful or fast enough to catch him. Good going Degale, exceeded my expectations and good luck in the final.

[Kolya]

I don't know if Degale will beat Correa. Correa can be slap happy, but he is quite good.

[Beeston Brawler]

He reminds me of Junior Witter - both in fighting style and persona.

Putting personal issues aside, I am glad he is in the final and hope he wins - then gets KTFO when he turns pro :lol:

[TFFP]

I'm not sure he'll be a good pro. There are many things you have to ask. Can he actually take a shot? The Irish guy looked like he rocked him a bit. There are questions there.

Does he actually have any power, there is a lot of slapping going on. If he does fight with a similar style, it will be very difficult to fight 12 rounds with so much legwork.

[trotter]

I'm not sure he'll be a good pro. There are many things you have to ask. Can he actually take a shot? The Irish guy looked like he rocked him a bit. There are questions there.

Does he actually have any power, there is a lot of slapping going on. If he does fight with a similar style, it will be very difficult to fight 12 rounds with so much legwork.

Indeed... he boxed superbly and he's sussed out a great style for the ams. Make them lead, slip and counter. Repeat.

But he arm punches a hell of a lot.

I guess we just can't judge until we see him give and take punches in the pro's. He'd need a decent spell to make the transition, he'd need some major work.

Very well done today though.

[Artani]

DeGale have very good uppercat. Correa good jab, it will interesting tomorow.

[hitman_hatton1]

Indeed... he boxed superbly and he's sussed out a great style for the ams. Make them lead, slip and counter. Repeat.

But he arm punches a hell of a lot.

I guess we just can't judge until we see him give and take punches in the pro's. He'd need a decent spell to make the transition, he'd need some major work.

Very well done today though.

he's not just a stick and mover.

he can change it up. :yep

always thought he was the class boxer on that team.

at last he's got his paydirt. :bbb

[rooq]

fantastic performance by degale yet again.

hope he wins gold but i'm not convinced about his punch resistance either. i've seen him hurt in earlier pre-olympics competitions as well.

i haven't heard much of him in interviews so can't comment on if he's more arrogant than khan.

[robpalmer135]

DeGale is a serious talent. hes got a good style for the pros aswell. Just hoping he doesnt sign with Frank ******.

he took that punch from sutherland in the 4th that was huge really well. his chin is certainly better than amirs.

[bratwurzt]

Notice the Hamed 'I can't believe how good I am' swagger at the end. Prick!

[dwilson]

No matter what DeGale does people still like to slag him off. Give the kid a break. He just embarrassed Sutherland. DeGale has talent and I wish him the best.

[GazOC]

People on here are going to HATE him when he turns pro. I can't wait for all the faux-outrage!!!!

[trotter]

I just don't get why people care so much about what these guys are like outside the ring. I don't give a frig.

Do whatever works for you, that's my philosophy.

[TehRileh]

Hes got the "selling tickets factor" slick southpaw very good, more suitable for the pro's IMO but does seem to lack major power. but very good fighter, like trotter who cares? they act like that to get people to recognise them, more attention = more money. IE Haye and Named.

I mean i watched an interview with hamed and he said he felt stupid at times with the things he used to say. all about selling yourself.

[GazOC]

I don't care, but he IS going to kop for a lot of shit around here.

[robpalmer135]

cant beleive you guys are already turning agaisnt him already. wake up, 95% of pro boxers are cocky as fuck and act like twats.

[GazOC]

cant beleive you guys are already turning agaisnt him already. wake up, 95% of pro boxers are cocky as fuck and act like twats.

Which thread are you reading? Most people in this one are being supportive.

[DamonD]

Not such a bad idea if he takes the Eubank-style "bad guy" approach...I've alwayd felt that Carl Froch is doing something very similar at the moment.

[robpalmer135]

Which thread are you reading? Most people in this one are being supportive.

which thread are you readding, people are calling him all sorts, even saying they cant wait for him to get KO. i can understand boxers being jelous of Khan, Harrison and the 3 guys olympic success. but not fans.

[GazOC]

Theres a couple of negative comments (inc. one 'prick') but mostly this thread has been pretty positive.

[Sprint]

People on here are going to HATE him when he turns pro. I can't wait for all the faux-outrage!!!!

Exactly what I was thinking. :thumbsup

[bratwurzt]

I think he can be very good and would like him to do well of course. It just felt so familiar the way he was looking at the camera after the fight - yawn.. Save all that stuff for when you get the gold mate and Frank ****** comes a knockin'

[hitman_hatton1]

DeGale is a serious talent. hes got a good style for the pros aswell. Just hoping he doesnt sign with Frank ******.

i reckon he'll sign with hayemaker prmotions.

be interesting to see who he signs with. :yep

[Healy]

Hope he gets KO'ed

[john b]

Missed is fight unfortunately did he box well and does he have a chance of beating the cuban he fights in the final.