Eubank Jr v Degale

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by tee_birch, May 22, 2017.

  1. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2014
    Messages:
    4,970
    Likes Received:
    5,214
    Looks like this could be happening, seen a few articles on it.

    Call me crazy but I think Eubank Jr may actually have a chance.

    Degale is the better boxer no doubt but can get lazy and take breaks and Eubank Jr can impose his will.

    Would actually sell well I think, hope it gets made but will believe it when it's signed.
     
  2. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2016
    Messages:
    2,088
    Likes Received:
    2,164
    Is degale not fighting Callum Smith?
     
  3. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    9,602
    Likes Received:
    3,723
    I will believe it when I see it, but if it happens I am hoping it can be part of the World Boxing Super Series.

    Too much BS rumours going around at the moment!!!

    FFS heard this would be on ITV PPV too which I highly doubt
     
  4. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2014
    Messages:
    4,952
    Likes Received:
    4,133
    Which articles are these?
     
  5. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    9,602
    Likes Received:
    3,723
    Personally I think its rubbish and we already know Degale wants no part of Jr

    He has been saying he will do what Froch did to him and ignore him and say he hasn't earned the fight yet
     
  6. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    9,602
    Likes Received:
    3,723
    This content is protected


    This is probably the most legit of the rumours I have seen, but who knows how good this twitter source is, I am highly skeptical
     
  7. S.K

    S.K Active Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2017
    Messages:
    905
    Likes Received:
    599
    Eubank wins IMO.

    Think degale is on the decline now and looking for some retirement jobs. Eubank then groves would get him a few mil.
     
  8. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2014
    Messages:
    4,970
    Likes Received:
    5,214
    Will find the link I read - it was an online publisher with the story shared by a boxing group on Facebook.

    Not making out that it's the most credible of links, I just like the fight so thought I'd bring it up.

    Edit. It was actually that Twitter source posted by James but an article made out of that.
     
    pow likes this.
  9. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2016
    Messages:
    7,197
    Likes Received:
    14,789
    A natural middleweight who has yet to beat a world class opponent, stepping up to Super Middleweight to fight James Degale who's been in the ring with Jack, Bute, Dirrell and Paul Smith (haha). Eubank would get his head boxed off. Would love this fight to happen but I honestly don't believe it will.
     
    Furey and Odins beard like this.
  10. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    9,602
    Likes Received:
    3,723
    Lets not get it twisted Jr is a bloody huge middleweight, I honestly don't believe he makes 160 anymore and on the flip side Degale is just an average sized Super Middleweight who gives up size to all the other top dogs/

    Jr is not the smaller man in this one at all IMO
     
  11. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2016
    Messages:
    2,088
    Likes Received:
    2,164
    When has degale ever boxed anyone's head off? He always promises us plenty but makes hard work of every flight I have seen him in lately. Before the jack fight degale said " don't be surprised if I win every round" and went on to get his teeth knocked out and was lucky to get a draw.
     
    S.K likes this.
  12. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2015
    Messages:
    2,172
    Likes Received:
    1,360
    Only way it happens is if Eubank has accepted his small fry and is taking a small split.

    70/30 at best
     
  13. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2014
    Messages:
    4,952
    Likes Received:
    4,133
    Jr is smaller in all departments. Nothing about Jr outsizes James Degale.
     
  14. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2008
    Messages:
    9,890
    Likes Received:
    5,158
    I can see this fight going a lot like the BJS vs Eubank fight.

    DeGale sweeps the first 6 before he awful stamina lets him down and Eubank's workrate takes over.

    Hope this fight happens, neither have anywhere to go but eachother really as all the other fighters have fights lined up.
     
  15. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2008
    Messages:
    9,890
    Likes Received:
    5,158
    Nope, Smith vs Dirrell WBC has been officially announced for September