How far can degale go

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  1. sikeside

    sikeside Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hes no kid anymore, got the talent aye, but no heart. a thought he was gonna be a leg end a few years ago but everytime av seen him he disapoints. lost interest in even watchin the **** noow
     
  2. cassiusbrit

    cassiusbrit Active Member Full Member

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    Hes definitely a contender, possible fringe world level. I can see him getting a title shot but whether he wins one or not im not sure, still early days.
     
  3. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Very very wrong.

    The best thing DeGale has going for him is his heart. Technically & tactically he is ****, but he has plenty of heart.
     
  4. sikeside

    sikeside Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Orite then a will say what a really think hes a wanker
     
  5. BretN

    BretN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm a fan but there's definatley something missing at the moment. Lets wait and see how he looks in his next couple of fights
     
  6. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stop typing in an accent you ****.
     
  7. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    If's and but's, the lads a talent but talent has to be nutured and developed properly. World champion? i don't see why not but against the higher end of the division he'd struggle with his flaws.
     
  8. JamieC

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    hes got talent, but he needs to pick a style and work on making it work for him, he also needs to practice his punch form, its not hard to turn your hand over in a punch, do it everytime, and work on avoiding shots more, but picking a style would help with that
     
  9. GrizzyBeard

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    Groves is progressong better and deserved the win. I would expect Groves to beat him much more decisively after his performance at the weekend.
     
  10. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    He has ability but lacks technique, he's got physical gifts he doesn't utilise because his style is a mess of different approaches, and he hasn't got the right team to help with those things. So right now his potential is limited. With better training, I think he could fight at world level.
     
  11. Dean

    Dean Active Member Full Member

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    I tend to agree with this, seems disorganised at times in the ring, sometimes seems awesome.
    I think he needs to put a lot more roadwork into his training as he seems to gas a little during rounds and like to take a few too many breathers.
    But the lad is seriously talented, he can go all the way.
     
  12. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal I do not know why people keep calling him talented. He should be blowing away his current competition if he is going to be a world level fighter. But every time I see him fight he seems to be struggling.
     
  13. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    He's not much of a puncher, in fairness though. He won't ever be that concussive, aggressive fighter. Actually, his attempts to do that sort of rough housing are a big part of his problem.
     
  14. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I agree with DFT.

    He's undoubtedly talented but his style is a mish-mash of various approaches, and he lacks the mental ability to realise where he's going wrong and fix it.

    And this is out of the ring, never mind in a big fight when you're four-zip behind and need to sort yourself out.

    He's clearly a lad that needs an arm around him, but there's surely a way for a trainer to basically sit him down, massage his ego a little whilst making adjustments.

    Same as Khan in a lot of ways, though DeGales flaws are easier to fix/work around than Amir's.
     
  15. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree,he has it in his own hands. De Gale has it for himself to decide and he needs to make some decisions fast!