Do you think DeGale regrets acting like such a twat in the build-up now?

:yep

 

I do wonder if his attitude in the build up had some bearing on the judges? probably not but Groves conveys a much better image for a British Champion than DeGales did

 

I'm sure he does. When he watches the tape, he'll probably be convinced he won the fight though, and so he may not change his attitude at all.

 

Degale you are a fraud mate!! EXPOSED.

 

I've seen many great fighters react in similar fashion after the final bell. Marco Antonio Barrera, Bernard Hopkins, Marvin Hagler, etc. The lad thought he won the fight. It's natural to be bitter.

 

Short, sweet and to the point, BOOM!:happy

 

...Err...what? I was comparing the attitudes of said fighters after close fights didn't go there way. Barrera had no cause to complain after his 2000 loss to Morales. It was as close as any fight I care to mention. Is he not a real man because he didn't act graciously in defeat? Likewise, Hagler had no cause to complain after his loss to Leonard. Is he not a real man because he thought he won the fight and said so after the fight? Bernard Hopkins? Countless examples. It's natural. DeGale didn't go ranting and raving, he was clearly upset and didn't conduct an interview. Give him a break.

 

:verysad No. Just...no.

 

You missed the point entirely. Shock, horror.

 

He's spot on. He's not comparing Degale to them, only saying if they reacted that way, there's no reason a lesser fighter shouldn't.

 

if he watches the press conference again from the other when he bets his purse with Groves.

then surely, SURELY even he will cringe and maybe say, "yep, i was a total dick"

the way even Frank Warren was like, "well, they can bet their purse if they want, its their money"

even he added to Degales arseholeness

id like to think he's man enough to see the errors in his ways, but the fact of the matter reamins that he believs he's the new Chris Eubank, but Eubank was tough as nails, as well as being a complete knobend!!

 

If Groves had approached DeGale and attempted to shake his hand, I'd understand where you were coming from, but both stayed out of the way eachother from what I saw. There's nothing wrong with that. DeGale didn't start shouting, ranting and raving, he just looked distraught and didn't conduct an interview. He was having his eye stitched instead. I don't see what the big deal is. He's a young lad, he just lost his first professional outting against a bitter rival. As I say, plenty of fighters held in the highest possible regard on this forum reacted in similar fashion when they lost close, debatable decisions.