Name the boxer you belive is the brighter prospect. I belive Groves is the better fighter and will grow up to be a succesfull world champion. i also belive De Gale will be a world champion but with a more protected route and will maybe wait till a title is vacated or held by a 'weaker' opponent rather than slug it out with a tough opponent. The same way Amir Kahn did. The Frank Warren route to the top!! If they eventually meet I think Groves will KO De Gale early. Kind of like Haye vs Enzo!!
I've seen more of De Gale than Groves but just going from that I think Groves. I just think he looks a lot more no-nonsense whereas De Gale tries to be flashy but ends up slapping and getting caught. Groves likes to use those bodyshots and I think he's pretty nice to watch.
I think that Degale might just be to slick for Groves he may get beaten by a much better boxer and could be the victim of his own aggresion trying to land some Hail Mary's if it ain't going his way...:yep
Groves looks better at pretty much everything to me. Degale has the edge in speed, but that's it. It could come down to untested intangibles like chin.
as above Degale would seem to get hit less and might have a longer shelf life but I prefer to watch Groves hands down low style
I'm much more likely to be rooting for Groves than DeGale, but I actually think DeGale will go further
DeGale is superior in ever way...I think it would be a complete walk over going on performances thus far in each mans career.
Do you not think that the Adamu and Samuels results were better than anything Degale has done so far? I have this as 50/50, i did think Groves but then seeing him Saturday night i thought he got tagged too easily!
I like Groves ... i just see something in the guy ! ...hes keen to push on and is still raw so plenty to work on ... he seems so much hungrier than deGale and doesnt have this I AM GREAT aura that DeGale has ! As one Eubank said DeGale has the problem he thinks hes made it and has the money so has he the hunger ? but hes done nothing yet as a pro ... good performances against journeymen really counts for nothing ... Groves has at least upped his level of opposition ..
I just totally prefer DeGale as a boxer....no doubt I will be cheering on Groves and as a bloke he seems a far better guy but in a boxing ring on what both have given us so far I think DeGale schools Groves. Groves did look good against Adamu...that was very impressive but DeGale always goes one better and Groves has the ability to look terrible in fights at times.
Groves is a funny 1 really, either looks a million quid a really gifted box-puncher or can stink the joint out. Think it was the haye-valuev undercard where he under-performed and again at the weekend. If he has one of those nights, Degale has he speed and counter-punching style to do a job on him. If Groves is on form and can cut the ring down turn the fight into a scrap he could do the same on Chunky. Tough shout but right now, despite George being in with better guys, James has shown most improvement (remember his debut??) so if it were to happen today Degale on points but will be a british barn-stormer if it happens. Get the timing right Mr Warren+Hayemaker crew and you'll make a mint outta that fight
Gotta go with Degale at this point but its hard to tell when they're both knocking out tomoato cans. In 12 months we'll have a much clearer view.
