Comments Thread For: DeGale Lists Goal of Unification, Then 175 For Stevenson, Kovalev

In order to do that, he'd need to be likeable, which he isn't, and exciting to watch, which he isn't. So I really can't see him becoming a fan favourite, no. Very, very unlikely to happen. You clearly don't know about the fan he was drawing to channel 5 broadcasts in the uk and the fact, post olympics, he was a pretty big draw and media personality, before Groves derailed him. He could easily be bigger than that, especially with the right opponents and management. Fighters with less skill and less likability have done more.

DeGale, if handled right, could become a smw great and make tonnes of money/fans.In order to do that, he'd need to be likeable, which he isn't, and exciting to watch, which he isn't. So I really can't see him becoming a fan favourite, no. Very, very unlikely to happen.

No-one really cares about DeGale at this point, let's be honest. He's turned into his arrogant old self again.

175 is only getting better: Kovalev, Stevenson, Ward, Beterbiev, Fonfara, Eleider Alvarez, and soon DeGale. Plenty of fights to be made!

DeGale, if handled right, could become a smw great and make tonnes of money/fans. He can unify against whoever the Jack/Bute winner is, then fight the new kid Ramirez or get in a fight with Groves and end his tenure as the best 168 pounder on the planet. By that time, maybe LHW has sorted itself out and DeGale can fight one of the top 3 guys. Having said all that, it seems that DeGale has put his career in the hands of Haymon and that may be a very bad move.

Did Chunky forget to mention Beterbiev? Or the other dude who is just pursuing greatness at LHW? No, he just mentioned the guy who at this present time is the proven best at LHW. Does Beterbiev at this time beat Stevenson, Pascal, Bute or Hopkins? great prospect all the same. The other guy vs Kov is the fight we all want to see.

He might not know who he is. I'd say DeGale moving up is some way off. Jack-Bute winner, Ramirez, Groves II all to come. Zurdo is no joke for DeGale...

Just want to see him vs jack

Right... Just trying to get famous by naming bigger names.

Did Chunky forget to mention Beterbiev? Or the other dude who is just pursuing greatness at LHW? He might not know who he is. I'd say DeGale moving up is some way off. Jack-Bute winner, Ramirez, Groves II all to come.

He means Ward, because Ward will be The Ring, WBO, WBA, IBF Light Heavyweight champion by the end of 2016.

I'd pick degale to beat Stevenson. Problem is Stevenson only fights second tier super middleweights or journeyman light heavies. A top notch super middle like degale won't be chosen. I'm not sure Stevenson would even fight Chavez Jr.

James must not have too easy of a time cutting 168. Not exactly a lot of money fights at 175 where 168 he has some big money fights with Groves rematch and Smith and even Golovkin.

Good luck there chunky but the move up is a stiff one, would like to see a Groves rematch first.

Did Chunky forget to mention Beterbiev? Or the other dude who is just pursuing greatness at LHW?

Stevenson is not a natural LHW Degale should go after him

I like DeGale. A very ambitious fighter who wants to fight the best and willing to go to his opponent's home turf to do it.