DeGale Vs Groves Amatuer Fight Video

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  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    It was a close fight.

    Who is who :lol:
     
  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Good fight and the decision was the right one, Groves won the fight.
     
  3. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah he was a right **** at the end, that sorta **** pisses me off!!!

    I only gave Degale the second.
     
  4. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Groves has changed a lot. If I didn't know that was Groves, I wouldn't know... that's... Groves. Hmmm, something definitely went wrong in that sentence :huh
     
  5. dftaylor

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    It's hard. A lot of Degales shots were wide, but they looked flashy. Groves definitely landed the better shots in the last two rounds once he worked Degale's position and distance out. Plus he actually went to the body.

    But, I see the same flaws in both of them now that they had then. Degale throws light, slapping shots. He opens up too long and puts his chin in the air. He walks into shots a few times because he's misjudged where the opponent's punching.

    Groves tends to think too much before firing his shots. he gets over anxious and steps in, rather than drawing a shot and stepping back so the opponent over extends, ready for an uppercut.

    A lot for either guy to take advantage of. But we haven't seen either guy in against someone who'll test them yet.
     
  6. David UK

    David UK Boxing Addict banned

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    No way did Groves win that fight. Nearly all the effective work was from DeGale
     
  7. DyserthSpartan

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    groves' low left hand will cost him if he ever faces a world class southpaw
     
  8. Hooch

    Hooch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watched this just after they turned pro and I had De Gale winning also,

    As much as I would like to see this fight happen I believe it would be a vary scrappy afair, i dont see they're styles meshing at all, to me they are both just very gifted novices.

    Both guys need more fights like the guy groves just beat in Vegas,
     
  9. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he did but they robbed him.
     
  10. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I scored it 1,2 -DeGale, 3- even and 4- Groves
     
  11. macfrome

    macfrome Member Full Member

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    Am I missing something? Isn't amateur boxing scored on clean punches not rounds? Why are some people saying "Groves won the last 2 rounds" etc...
     
  12. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no way does degale do worse than 2 rds all.

    obviously this is done on the amateur points scoring.

    but scoring on rds degale more than holds his own here. :bbb
     
  13. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i suppose the fact they are both now pro's is the reason.

    everyone hates the amateur scoring system anyway don't they. :yep
     
  14. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you want to take the time to score it by clean punch landed, be my guest:yep
     
  15. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They didn't use computer scoring in this fight I believe, it was scored the pro way.