Groves vs Degale. Who wins this FOTY candidate?

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  1. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    This would be an epic battle in my opinion..

    I'm a fan of both Degale and Groves. Degale is abit green but is an excellent talent that moves and boxes extremely well and quite slick.

    Groves is equally if not more slick. If I had to bet I would say Groves is also has the faster hands. Stylewise Groves is less of a distance master, relying more so on upper body movement and catlike reflexes...

    Anyway if this fight was happening 3 months from now who would you pick?

    Right now my money would be on Groves but just barely....
     
    RealIzm, Dec 14, 2010
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  2. sosolid4u09

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    i thought groves would. but after seeing their recent fights i have to give the edge to degale. too much skill
     
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  3. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    You don't think Groves' speed and straight punching would give Degale a problem?

    Degale while talented throws abit wide at times and also can get lazy defensively.
     
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  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    edit: fight of the year cadidate of course... :oops:

    Degale I guess
     
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  5. Rangersfan1982

    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Degale easily.
     
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  6. Tackleberry

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    Hmmm..I think I'll give DeGale a SLIGHT edge.. but damn this will be a sweet fight.
     
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  7. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    groves has not got the heart or the grit to have a war with any domestic fighter yet alone degale.

    This would be a absolute beatdown.
     
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  8. RealIzm

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    Wow, I'm pretty surprised with the poll and comments... Damn I think Degale is good but **** I think you people are forgetting about how good and talented Groves really is!!
     
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  9. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One talks a good fight , the other actually can .

    Degale in a mismatch.
     
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  10. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never seen Groves in the ring... but I saw DeGale's last two fights. He's the goods.
     
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  11. raymann

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    he looked a long long way from the finished product in his last fight. if he doesnt go back to basics on his defense hes never going to even hit euro level. slick looks mean nothing if your taking punch after punch.
     
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  12. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    Groves is too open and doesnt have the speed and agility to fully utilize his style of fighting, with a bit of tweaking and refining he could still go on to be a decent force.
     
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  13. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A few fights ago I was saying Groves but Degale has impressed me a lot recently, he's much, much better than I thought he was and the opposite has happened with Groves, I dont think he's quite as good as I thought he was.

    Degale would stop him late I think.
     
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  14. Zandman

    Zandman Fisticuffs Fan Full Member

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    No...
    I like Groves, but you just have to take a look at both men's latest fights to see what would happen if they met in the ring right now. DeGale would KO Groves before the 6th round, and it would be after a one-sided beating.
    Groves needs more time to grow as a fighter - don't mix potential with ability.
     
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  15. Consu

    Consu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw Groves vs Anderson.. And that's the reason why I would but my money for DeGale..
     
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