Degales technical flaws

his jab, for an olympic gold medalist, is dog****

 

There's no incentive for an amateur to have a good jab though, because you get nothing for it.

I thought in his fight against Smith that he had improved a lot, but Smigga was stood in front of him all night and is a natural leader rather than looking to counter. Groves also is a natural leader, likes to plant his feet and throw bombs, but they probably looked at a couple of DeGale's earlier fights, maybe his debut.... and saw how uncomfortable he was leading.

It was a calculated gamble of Groves being better off the back foot than DeGale on the front foot..... and it worked.

All good points raised so far though, not much to add if I'm honest.

 

Footwork was the main thing that cost him the fight. Well, actually his mindset. But technically, his footwork was pretty atrocious to cut the ring off. It made Groves footwork look something exceptional when it really wasn't. DeGale seems to take a lot of small steps to move a short distance.

Punch technique is awful, needs tightening up big time. Can't believe he's still throwing some of them punches, it doesn't speak well for McDonnell.

 

Really?

I seem to remember at the commonwealths and the games a stiff jab that can snap a head back was one of the few shots that consistently scored?


thats a good point. remember his performance against the guy on Burns' bill when he had to chase him? he looked terrible. in fairness to him though, who would have thought Groves wouldnt have come forward and made Degale the counter puncher. out thought and out fought

 

I didn't watch the boxing in the Commonwealth's to be honest.

I got sick of the scoring in the Olympics and haven't watched the ams since, so if it has changed my point doesn't really stand.

 

I don't know if anybody noticed but he kept on doing that little wide-boy posturing shoe shuffle an a number of occasions when trying to close the range. His footwork is so bad in fact, Groves befuddled him by simply stepping to his right. Instead of stepping across Groves, he just followed him around the ring. And you're right, Degale slaps & he doesn't throw straight punches.

Future p4p star, sorry Frank but you're backing the wrong horse :deal

 

livra talking some sense there.

i no you should not to mention his ego or mentallity but that is also a major flaw. the fact he had no game plan what so ever for the biggest fight of his career says allot.

 

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strange alright when someone lands a micky ward like bodyshot that doesnt score

 

I saw one African get knocked out by one and the referee was motioning at him to get up.... when he really needed the doc in there.

Watch the end of the 2nd Margarito vs Cintron fight.... pretty much like that

On DeGale, I don't think they can do much with his footwork, he's always going to be pretty flat footed, but they can improve what he does, stepping across instead of following and such.

They can tighten up his punch technique, and get him to sit down on them more, both he and Gavin spend too much time shoeshining for me.

Plus, don't try shoulder rolling against an orthodox fighter who's best punch is his right hand atsch

 

His jab is awful. Its not a range finder and its not used as an effiective weapon to set up future work. I cant believe how bad his footwork was in trying to cut the ring off. Even when Groves looked tired he was stil easily able to manouvre himself around the ring and Degale was clueless on how to trap Groves.

Even if Degale got the decision the fight still would of produced more questions than answers. Degale's flaws were exposed big time.

 

He throws many illegal punches that land with the inside of the glove.

 

His footwork is ****ing terrible.

 

yip, he couldn't cut the ring off.

 

It all falls down to Jim McDonell, nobody else.

DeGale was sparring with Cleverley for ****s sakes. The only game planned they worked on is where Groves would come out swingning (hence using Cleverley)

As soon as he realised Groves was goig to fight on the backfoot he was totally bemused. The only time he got any real joy was when Groves decided to trade.

Like many have said already, he needs to improve his footwork immediatley. He needs to learn the throw the strait right hand & as for his jab??? Does he even have one?

The most worrying thing for DeGale is the ease in which Groves alluded him... It was well documented, (by Groves himself & Booth) that George had defensivley issues.

In 2 months he managed to iron out enough of his floors to deal with DeGale comfortably. 2 ****ing months!