Degale vs Bika

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  1. CamR21

    CamR21 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could be a good fight if it happens next and would be a real tough one for Degale IMO but one he would just be capable of winning if he was at his best. Degale is pushing to try and get a WBC title shot Bika is WBC number 5 (Degale is 4) and that would help sustain maybe rise his position in the future. The only men Bika has lost to fairly in last 10 years are Bute, Calzaghe and Ward so if Degale was to get a victory against Bika it would put him up there. Bika is a gatekeeper at world level and this is the kind of level Degale needs to be fighting at if he is to fulfill his ambitions to become a world champion.

    Personally I see this as a very close fight which Degale would just edge by a point or two.

    Could very possibly happen in January as well
     
    CamR21, Dec 23, 2012
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  2. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    right now Bika but given 1 or 2 more de gale edges it.
     
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  3. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bika will knock him out cos DeGale still goes on the ropes too much.
     
    Smoggy7188, Dec 23, 2012
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  4. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its a risk but a worthy one IMO. Its an acid test. Its a well used phrase but he only gets beaten by the very best and is a good bridge between Zuniga and the titlists.
     
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    Bika brings things that DeGale really struggles with and he can punch pretty hard. Good jab, aggressive and seriously tough. Sure, he's faded from his best but he can still bring it. Based on straight form, I'd say Bika stops DeGale, who can't punch hard enough to keep the Cameroonian off him.
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bika would take his heart away at this stage IMO- Bika on points
     
    destruction, Dec 23, 2012
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  7. Feather

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    A big test but if Degale shows the improvement which he did in Zuniga fight then I think he can outpoint Bika
     
    Feather, Dec 23, 2012
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  8. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Is this just an idea? Or is there something in the pipeline?
     
    sniffmybadger, Dec 23, 2012
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  9. Badlok

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    Bika knock James in the late rounds
     
    Badlok, Dec 23, 2012
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  10. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Bika could be physically the strongest guy in boxing.
     
    slip&counter, Dec 23, 2012
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  11. Anaboilc lion

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    bika has improved over the years too

    would pick him as degale seems to have zero power
     
    Anaboilc lion, Dec 23, 2012
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  12. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bika would whack him up. How exactly would Degale keep him off him. Doesn't have the speed, savvy or power. He'll ponce around on the ropes and get smashed and I for one would enjoy seeing it
     
    lefthook82, Dec 23, 2012
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  13. Beeston Brawler

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    Horrible fight for DeGale at the minute, Bika is one man who DeGale needs to stay the **** away from.

    He's ridiculously easy to back up, and Bika has backed up stronger fighters with better feet.

    I think he'd be bashed up and rescued late in the fight.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Dec 23, 2012
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  14. |A|C|S|

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    Bika late stoppage or points
    If Ward couldn't keep him off I don't see how Degale can
     
    |A|C|S|, Dec 23, 2012
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  15. lvthefightgame

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    i think bika could ko him if degale hates pressure & sits on the ropes does not look go for him. cheers guys
     
    lvthefightgame, Dec 23, 2012
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