Degale or Groves who do you rank higher?

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Who do you rank higher ?

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  1. James Degale

  2. George Groves

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  1. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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  2. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Groves edges it for me. DeGale took too much time of during rounds and used to annoyingly sit on the ropes and get caught. I think it was because 15 rounds James, was not as fit as was made out. DeGale never used his jab enough, and Groves used his brilliantly. DeGale had the better footwork of the 2.
     
  3. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This
     
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  4. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Who do you think had the better career of the two ?
     
  5. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Degale.

    I think Degale had a couple of decisions go him against wrongly. This included vs Groves ( I agree with Jim Watt and Frank Warren both of whom had Degale winning by 2 points) and I also thought he edged Badou Jack in a close fight. Add to that Degales wins over Dirrell and Bute.

    Whilst the only big fights Groves won was against Eubank, Chudinov and Murray.
     
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  6. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Groves.

    Although I'd have picked JDG to beat Froch had he fought him. He would have risen yo the occasion.
     
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  7. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Groves. DeGale very talented though, very talented indeed, but I'm going with GG
     
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  8. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Great match up i maybe wrong but just prefer Groves. Would not argue the other way
     
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  9. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Bute beat him and was shafted (a shot Bute).
     
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  10. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DeGale was tailor made for Froch. Froch would have stopped him inside 4-5 rounds imo. As soon as DeGale went to the ropes for his time off, he would have been nailed.
     
  11. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I agree. I rate DeGale, but I don't have him beating Froch
     
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  12. Particle Man

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    I rate them evenly but both would have been schooled by British Super Middleweight GOAT Calzaghe, obviously Froch (who beat Groves twice) and Eubank Senior in his prime before Watson tragedy.
     
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  13. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior VIP Member Full Member

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    not in a million years does degale beat froch
    just not happening
     
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  14. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone Full Member

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    Groves proved himself the better man. Froch would have chinned Degale twice.
     
  15. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's a tough one. Flip a coin
     
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