Carl Froch vs James DeGale

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Nigel_Benn, Dec 16, 2023.



  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,020
    132
    Apr 11, 2005
    Who would have won prime for prime? I think DeGale wins it via decision.
     
  2. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,327
    6,077
    Mar 30, 2019
    Froch late stoppage for me.

    Interesting parallel question is what each fighter's "prime" is - Super Six Froch and Badou Jack DeGale?
     
    zulander likes this.
  3. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,726
    4,162
    May 31, 2010
    Froch better in every department.
     
  4. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,420
    4,202
    Mar 11, 2013
    I agree Froch probably would have won, even though I would have supported Degale.

    You seriously think he was a better boxer than James Degale who won Olympic Gold?

    I know styles make fights, but the Dirrell fight speaks volumes, especially with Froch having it on his doorstep (and getting very lucky on the cards) and Degale going stateside for their fight and cruising to a unanimous decision with a couple of knockdowns thrown in for good measure.
     
    Here's Johnny likes this.
  5. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    16,194
    2,096
    Apr 25, 2008
    Froch was a bronze medalist in the world championships.
     
    Furey, ashishwarrior and Sonny1 like this.
  6. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,420
    4,202
    Mar 11, 2013
    He certainly was. One of his biggest achievements I would say.
     
    Furey likes this.
  7. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,101
    3,431
    Mar 2, 2019
    Froch every day of the week for me.
    He was much better than a lot of people give him credit for.
    One of my favourite fighters
     
  8. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,859
    3,277
    Oct 25, 2021
    Degale was good, a slick boxer with good movement but lacked engine and power, thought he faded badly in the Dirrell and Jack fights and the Truax fight was a real career disappointment for him, he was still only 31 and should've still been in his prime....the rematch wasn't much better.

    For me 100% Froch wins, not sure if that would've come by points or KO though....probably go with a UD.
     
    Here's Johnny and Punchdrunk1 like this.
  9. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,101
    3,431
    Mar 2, 2019
    I always thought Degale was a lazy ****er.
    And against Froch you would have had to have been switched on for the full 12 rounds
     
    DJN16, Furey, MorvidusStyle and 2 others like this.
  10. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,859
    3,277
    Oct 25, 2021
    A lazy ****er is perhaps a tad harsh as you can't win world titles that way but he would've been severely overmatched by Froch's superior work rate for sure.
     
  11. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,898
    6,643
    Aug 4, 2018
    DeGale was shot by the time the Truax fights came around. He had nothing left after the wars he had prior to Truax, and then was virtually a corpse by the time the Eubank fight came around.
     
    Here's Johnny, Sonny1 and keysey like this.
  12. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,859
    3,277
    Oct 25, 2021
    Genuinely only think the "war" he had was with Jack. Dude had 10 months to recover, there's no way he should've been made to look so bad against a dude that was blown out in a round against Dirrel. Groves and Dirrell were hard fights but I wouldn't say he was dragged into wars.

    If you put his wars against someone like Froch, Froch came on stronger after every war he had stemming all the way back to Pascal.
     
    ashishwarrior likes this.
  13. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

    34,334
    11,791
    Apr 19, 2010
    Our first medalist
    Would he have out boxed him
    Hed have walk straight through him
     
  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

    34,334
    11,791
    Apr 19, 2010
    Lol at dirrell being compared to be the same when degale faced him
    His brother got a bit of dog in him
    Andre lol Boxing just wasnt for him
     
  15. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,420
    4,202
    Mar 11, 2013
    I get what you are saying, but he had bad injuries his whole career. Chunky is tough.