Will DeGale lose?

Watch Groves vs Anderson then come back to me mate.

 

To be fair Anderson is alot better than what Degale has fought. Yea he could win he beat him twice as an amature and has had some great sparing. Degale's chin has not been checked as a Pro yet so it could go either way! The good thing with Groves is were he is still so fresh its easy to adapt fresh stuff to his style.

 

really?


i see a lot of him loading up with every shot and some get pretty wide


Id like to see groves jabbing and throwing straights to Degales body, it would really upset his rythym

I thought when this fight was 1st announced i thought it was 50/50, but now im not really sure i can see a way for him to win

 

It's going to be one sided in Degales favour. This will be a clear case of revisionism after the fight.

Before the fight... Groves has a chance, Groves beat him before, Groves punches more correctly etc.

After the fight... Groves got knocked down by Anderson. Groves had never gone beyone 8 rounds. etc.

 

Pathmanc is spot on about Groves wide shots that at times look like punches from fight night. Also people said Calzaghe slapped and he didn't do bad , I think DeGale will work off the back foot to start off with feel out what Groves is going to do and if Groves comes out swinging DeGale will catch him on way in and toy with him. If he plays ''Mr Technical'' he's not good enough to outbox DeGale IMO.

 

i think groves will come out trying to outbox and outmanouvre Degale for the first 4 rounds. Degale will be happy with this he has nothing to fear if Groves does this and most likely with GG's style he will tire himself out fairly quickly in return for little comparative succes.

He will then probably attempt to do what Paul Smith did. pressure him and load up which plays into Degale's hand who take the half a step back and counter or look for straights shots whislt GG wings in those wide hooks. by Rounds 6-9 GG will have tired and its up to Degale to apply the pressure to produce a stoppage which im ure would give him great satisfaction.

 

Groves's best chance to win is to plant his feet and throw bombs.

The last thing he wants to do is start moving around the ring tiring himself out..... he's not got the legs to outmanoevre DeGale for 12 rounds, who's quite good at getting the opponent to go where he wants him to go.

Groves has got lots of attributes but he's with the wrong trainer. The Dark One doesn't seem to understand the concept of stamina.... there's plenty of flashy movement but they're always exhausted after half a dozen rounds.

 

Who is the referee for this fight?!


I wonder if someone might start noticing and being so sympathetic to Degales tecnically illegal punch method, his elbowing with his front arm ala mayweather and his holding behind the head with the open glove ala Lewis and Ali?


In saying that, thats some pretty good cheating company!

 

That's always my worry with DeGale he's inclined to use illegal tactics and has had ref's who warn him about it and in this type of fight he doesn't need the aggro with ref's. Just needs to concentrate on beating Groves down.

 

Agreed. Groves has to overwhelm Degale to win. He won't win from the outside.

 

Not sure what will happen here cant decide who will win. who is supporting who?

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No he wont

 

I've taken the 4/1 on Groves to knock him out..

People shouldn't underestimate the signficance of GG sparring. He's been chucking it with Dirrell, he has shown up on TV with various cuts & bruises.

Groves is plenty ready