James DeGale Named WBC Mandatory

And now of all times, he's decided to leave Hennessy :lol1: Que legal action putting him out of action for the next 5 years. Weird decision. Surely something mustve happened behind the scenes? Money problems or summat

He should clearly go for Bika. If he gets that belt, he has some good options as well as leverage.

And now of all times, he's decided to leave Hennessy :lol1:

i hope he turns it down though so anthony dirrell can get another shot at bika next, he deserves it. dude got shafted so badly that night by everyone BUT bika, im talking the ref, the judges.. bika committed almost every single foul in the book and got away with it. then the scoring on top of that.. Stop talking complete and utter bollocks, you complete charlatan. Dirrell completely sh*t his pants and did f*ck all of note throughout the entire second half of that fight. That isn't an exaggeration, either; Bika bossed him and Dirrell threw absolutely nothing. :lol1: @ Dirrell getting shafted by the scoring.

It's about time. Degale vs. Froch/Groves winner is definitely the biggest option, but maybe not the best option for where he is in his career right now. He should go after Bika to increase his rep in the States, and then defend the belt a couple times.

the WBC doesn't supports unification fights

Finally Chunky gets his chance. The WBC route looks the better option, as long as he can pick up a world strap he would be involved in the big fights. I wish him well and hope he pulls it off but if he can't pick up a world title against Bika then it's hard to imagine he'd do well against the other guys in the division.

Agreed, he should go for the straight shot at Bika. If he wins that, he'll likely fight the Froch-Groves winner anyway in a huge unification. This is the ideal scenario for him IMO as well.

Oh, Well I don't really know about the feud over there that well. Don't think there's much of a feud between Hennessy and Hearn. They were supposed to work together for Fury-Haye. The feud is between Hearn and Frank Warren. Hearn has a massive stable now at Matchroom though so he wouldn't find room to put DeGale on the Froch-Groves card anyway. DeGale vs the winner is very likely though.

Who? DeGale? He's not. He's promoted by Mick Hennessy, not Hearn. Oh, Well I don't really know about the feud over there that well.

Bika is a tough out for anyone.. Degale will have his work cut out for him if he takes this fight. This should be able to tell us how good degale is or isn't

Yea... I remember the IBF did that and I think he's on the Froch/Groves 2 card. Who? DeGale? He's not. He's promoted by Mick Hennessy, not Hearn.

Bika beats Degale and possibly stop him. DeGale is gay and nothing special. :lol1::smileysex:bukkake::gay:??

Chavez Jr is going to fight Golovkin so DeGale has finally and rightfully been named as mandatory for Sakio Bika. Exciting news @jamesdegale1 has been named as mandatory for the #WBC super middleweight title #boxing— World Boxing Council (@WBC_UK) March 31, 2014 The IBF also ordered an eliminator between DeGale and Brandon Gonzales with the winner to become mandatory for the Froch-Groves winner. Plenty of options for DeGale now after a tough few years. Which should he take? Yea... I remember the IBF did that and I think he's on the Froch/Groves 2 card. All depends on which route he takes. SHould take the WBC title shot. I don't think the WBC like Bika holding the belt

I know, and they'd probably want it in the UK, where Ward would never fight, but I can dream. Assuming Ward ever fights again. :lol1: I do think it could be a possible option.

I think realistically if Degale wins he's going to want the Froch-Groves winner. The winner of that could possibly fight Ward. I know, and they'd probably want it in the UK, where Ward would never fight, but I can dream. Assuming Ward ever fights again.

He should go straight for Bika which should be a challenging fight. Winning that will set up a massive payday against the Froch-Groves winners in a 3 belt unification contest. The general public will eat that right up.

I would root for him to beat Bika simply because it gives Ward options. I think realistically if Degale wins he's going to want the Froch-Groves winner. The winner of that could possibly fight Ward.

i thought he did enough to get DQed at least two times over, so there shouldnt have been a decision to begin with. got out of being ktfo by being dirty too, gets everything by being dirty. his whole style is built on it, his whole god damn career is built on rabbit punches, low blows, headbutts, holding and hitting etc. cant stand his ass, dirrell knocks him the **** out in a rematch though so thats what im hoping is going to happen. as for the decision i do think dirrell should have got it, dont remember much from the fight other than being pissed over bikas dirtiness so i cant really argue why. but i know i had it for dirrell by a couple of points. Bika is what he is. Many top fighters have had to cope with it. I remember being extremely disappointed with Dirrell afterwards having heard all this stuff about how he was better than his brother. His brother is far more talented. Both are a bit b1tch-made though.

I thought Bika clearly deserved the decision over Anthony Dirrell by the way. i thought he did enough to get DQed at least two times over, so there shouldnt have been a decision to begin with. got out of being ktfo by being dirty too, gets everything by being dirty. his whole style is built on it, his whole god damn career is built on rabbit punches, low blows, headbutts, holding and hitting etc. cant stand his ass, dirrell knocks him the **** out in a rematch though so thats what im hoping is going to happen. as for the decision i do think dirrell should have got it, dont remember much from the fight other than being pissed over bikas dirtiness so i cant really argue why. but i know i had it for dirrell by a couple of points.