Billy Joe Saunders vs James Degale potential fight

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised if this fight happens. Frankie has talked about a fight between Saunders and Degale before.
     
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  2. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Fine enough. Saunders is caught in the Canelo Golovkin circle jerk and DeGale needs a cash out as he is near the end
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I guess it would take place at 168 then? And Saunders would be stripped of his WBO 160 strap in the process
     
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  4. AJfan

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    Hope this is true. Would be a great fight if it happens.

    Would have to favour The Gypsy Prince as Degale has an awful lot of hard miles on the clock. He went on a cobraesque run of seriously hard fights and made a couple of easy ones hard too. But then again, BJS is coming off all those 100% legit injuries LOLZ
     
  5. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    BJS would win - he's a big MW , more skilled and better stamina than degale. Not sure it does much for BJS though.
     
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  6. AJfan

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    Two weight world champ is a decent thing to have on your resume. Plus potentially sets up a huge Groves fight. IMO BJS would be smart to go this route instead of pissing about waiting for GGG. Most likely they fight a 3rd fight anyway.

    Also, I don't see the Warren Boxing Organisation stripping BJS of his middleweight title even if he does move up.
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Saunders schools him. Degale is a completely spent force.
     
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  8. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why? People move up without dropping belts for one off fights all the time
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    A few years ago Big Frank said that BJS knocked out DeGale in sparring.
     
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  10. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I'd rather see chunky Vs groves and see BGS matched up against winner of the Jacobs IBF fight.
     
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  11. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’m guessing it’s cause degale looks more washed up than Murray. Saundra should return that belt, done nothing with it besides dancing circles around lemieux.
     
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  12. Robney

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    Not if the holder kept skipping and postponing defences, and the WBO was already planning an interim fight.
     
  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't see a real reason for Saunders to even move to SMW,
    he has quite a few fights at MW that would likely be more desirable.
    Then again SMW is a wasteland and I don't see anyone at the
    weight beating him...............maybe Uzcat gives him a little
    trouble but that's it. *shrugs*
     
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  14. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    That fight will be a complete stinker!
     
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  15. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Degale has to fight Uzcategui or I hope he gets stripped.
     
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