One thing is for sure, all doubt will be removed one way or the other next week. If he sucks then you're right - he's been managed well to get this far. If he wins then it strengthens the case for him being matched badly a couple of times, and advised badly in general. I'm genuinely interested to watch this one.
Eubank could lose to Uzzy Ahmed and James will still be there to lick the sweat of his balls !! For this fight i reckon Degale is finished and Eubank will just get on his chest and outwork him from 3 onwards. If Degale is over his injuries like he says and isnt shot he should beat Eubank.
Not really mate as I think De Gale is finished after that shoulder injury. If Eubanks was the real deal, he would have done it against Groves who was ripe to be taken apart by anyone at World Class level.
I wonder you know if Eubank will get stuck the first few rounds in a clash of styles. When he fought JJ Mcdonagh, he was trying to box that fight, he didn't really brawl. Remember he got slated heavily after the Groves loss and said he had went away, worked on technical side more. If he tries to do that vs DeGale he will lose the first few rounds imo. If he fights how he normally does, then he should win imo. DeGale can say he's over his injury etc, he's been saying the same things like 'I've got another 30% believe me then tonight' for as long as I can remember and he still does the same things. If he fights anything like he did vs Truax both times and Eubank fights his usual style, he should have a field day. Then again, DeGale wil have seen the Groves fight. Probably will try keep it long then just tie Eubank up as he comes in so he can't work, he will be the natural bigger fighter so seems like an easy enough plan. Keep doing it until the ref warns you enough.
Martin from NewAgeBoxing has tweeted out saying his crystal ball is telling him something is wrong in the boxing world on the 23rd February. He leaves hints like this when Steve Goodin tells him inside information. I'm praying that he's talking about Warren's show and not this. Something to look out for.
It's the future mate, I have every single sports channel and movies including PPVs all in one package.
When he tried to box JJ, I honestly think he lost that second round. He won the first round with a very easy knockdown otherwise that was a close round too. So I agree with you, if he tries to box he’ll get dealt with comfortably and it will mean Degale has more left in the gas tank for later in the fight because Eubank’s ‘boxing’ doesn’t make his opponents work hard enough. It’s too late to learn how to box now, he should stick to what he does do well and that’s getting in on the inside and putting his opponent under immense pressure with his athleticism, hooks and uppercuts.
It’s very mixed messages from Degale and his camp one minute he is in the shape of his life next this might be his last fight ! When a fighter talks about retirement that’s what usually happens ! I have never been a massive fan of Degale brilliance in small patches mixed with a attitude of just enough I think I will lie on the ropes and take a breather! He seems to like yes men telling him he is a Ferrari when for most of the time he performs like a Fiat Panda ,appologies to Panda owners in advance. CEJ might not be the best boxer around but he has the chin and engine to grind out a result against Degale .
This is DeGale's big pay day and off he sails into the sunset with a bag of loot extracted from the PPV Mugths - they never learn
