he's the most skillfull fighter after mayweather imo. he's got more tricks than both ronaldos put together.
He shows some good skills, but you have to remember the level of his opposition - he's just fighting at British level right now. He's an Olympic Gold medalist - you'd expect him to be outclassing these guys. He cuffs a lot with his punches and he seems to lack power, even at this level. Power isn't essential but if you're going to be stepping up to World level then sometimes it doesn't matter how good your skills are, if you don't have enough pop to discourage someone then your fights become a lot harder.
its not the fact he's outclassing them its his ability to fight in his style that sets him apart. he's a counter puncher that comes forward looking for openings. he has the ability to ko people with either hand from any position. he slips punches blocks intellegently and fights expertly on the inside.
He's good but I was more impressed with Andre Ward against Abraham. Ward is the type of fighter DeGale could become. I'd like to see those two fight in a year or so.
I think Haye's probably very convinced by Degale's skills, that's why Booth has put a voodoo on him for the Groves fight
he's not a worse version of ward! there quite different imo. degale likes to lure his opponants in and pounces on their mistakes, he just selects from his bag of tricks at any time. ward is more of a physical fighter. likes to rough his opponants up and catch them with sneaky shots on the inside. also he has a penchant for the odd head butt which puts him in the bracket of a dirty fighter. not unlike hopkins. i would love to see this fight too. maybe next year sometime!
I'm not sold on him @ all...not yet anyways! I'd like to see him step up abit from the British level, maybe a young international fight to see where he is @ atm
Most ridiculous statement iv ever read on this forum. There is a thread on the general about what group of people hype their fighters up the most , most people on there are saying brits. I was going to reply as i think we are some of the most knowledgeable realistic boxing fans going..... .... ....... ............. then this **** atsch
Far too early to be making bold/borderline idiotic statements like this and also there is no way he'll be fighting Andre Ward within a year. atsch