I'm not sold on degale, I thought he was looking good for 2-3 fights but his last 2 fights I've not been impressed. Callum really hasn't done much since the fielding fight, really just ticking over, he had so much momentum too, even a fight with a krasniqi would serve him better. The division is so open and even, no utter standout, i wonder why ggg doesn't move up.
I think Degale will peak over the next year or two but he's got plenty left in the tank and a fight style to make it last. I feel Jack is at his ceiling and Degale could well take his soul in there. I hope it's more competitive than I suspect.
I wasn't that impressed with smith at weekend he looked the definition of a 'gallagher' fighter. I know it was completely one sided so to criticise is harsh but it was just so dull. If one thing isn't working you need to switch it up and he just ran out of ideas. I think if degale turns up he schools him it's too early for smith but he has a chance due to degales stamina and laziness
Groves is fighting for a the WBA strap next, a year after his last world title challenge. Plus Eddie wouldn't let Smith anywhere near a world class SMW with legit power, his defence is leaky as ****. Those are the reasons that fight isn't happening.
I don't agree on that if im honest, Groves wouldn't take the fight when Smith was a level below, so quite rightly now he has mandatory position he won't give Groves a chance Now after proving 3 times he ISN'T world class Groves is going to get yet another chance, once which he will probably win finally
Jack is a good beltholder to fight Dirrel, Bute and Degale is no joke. He is a very solid but limited beltholder so if chunky comes focused he should win a comfortable decision but if he doesn't then he'll fall short.
Bit unfair on Groves that. No shame in losing to a world class champion in Froch and Jack. He's acted a right bell in the past but there's a maturity to Groves now and them defeats have improved him in the longrun rather than knocked him back. The lad will prove he is world class.
I don't think it unfair tbh, he is on his 4th shot and for me hasn't earned any of them, I'd agree no shame in it should you take it on the chin. Beating Chudinov won't for me prove he is world class rather that they've finally got him one he can win. I may be wrong but I haven't seen these improvements.