Comments Thread For: McGuigan: Eubank Jr. Will Beat DeGale, Maybe Stop Him Late

Maybe Degale being shot and his lack of stamina is being exaggerated but I can’t oberlook the amount of times I’ve seen him fade in the later rounds and make a fight more harder than it needs to be. I don’t think I’m exaggerating how good Eubank is personally I’ve learned from my past mistakes. I think if he ever gives up boxing he should go into sales because he does an amazingly good job of hyping himself up and selling himself as a credible opponent If you rewatch the highlights against Groves, he's swinging and missing all over the place. He's so far below world level that he can't suddenly get that much better at this stage. His bad habits are ingrained, and even if he tries to fight with better fundamentals, he'll just revert back quickly when he starts getting tired You need to have good footwork and technique instilled from early on. What Hamed said after that fight is true - you're either good at boxing or you're not. He's 30 this year and he can't get much better at this stage. He can blag it at euro/domestic level. Any time he steps up though he'll be exposed. The point you make about Degales stamina fading is the only possible doubt I have about him losing, but i still think he'll win. He looked OK in the Truax rematch, and Truax was a massive super middleweight who kept coming and outweighed him on the night.

Well time will tell, but I think two things are being massively exaggerated - Degale being shot and having no stamina, and surprisingly to me, how good Eubank is. It’s a year since he was exposed but people seem to still believe in him. His stamina isn’t even that good, when he has ever displayed that? He takes breaks in fights and poses, he always has. It’s not like he’s ever performed like Hatton against Tszue. He’s all hype, what Hamed was saying about him is basically true, he’s not good enough for world level. Maybe Degale being shot and his lack of stamina is being exaggerated but I can’t oberlook the amount of times I’ve seen him fade in the later rounds and make a fight more harder than it needs to be. I don’t think I’m exaggerating how good Eubank is personally I’ve learned from my past mistakes. I think if he ever gives up boxing he should go into sales because he does an amazingly good job of hyping himself up and selling himself as a credible opponent

don't do it, don't believe in Eubank he'll let you down. I actually though Degale fought quite well in the second Truax fighter against a pressure fighter who fought at a high pace. I think if he's got anything left in the tank he'll beat Eubank. I agree with you but I won’t be too disappointed in him this time. I’m used to him letting me down but I don’t really like him so it’s fine lol. I agree with you again if Degale has anything left he beats him I just don’t think he has enough left

I’ve said I’m done picking Eubank jr for fights but I really think he stops degale too. Degale is finished and has stamina issues. That’s a a disaster when facing someone with an engine like jnr. If Degale has anything left he wins but I think he’s done out here don't do it, don't believe in Eubank he'll let you down. I actually though Degale fought quite well in the second Truax fighter against a pressure fighter who fought at a high pace. I think if he's got anything left in the tank he'll beat Eubank.

You're basing that all.on the Groves fight? First off remember, Eubank is a middleweight fighting bigger guys. Groves is a lot bigger than Eubank. Second I think it's funny when people say things like BJS kicked his ass. Not how I remember it. Eubank was inexperienced then and I think he was afraid of running out of gas in a 12 round fight. He did almost nothing for.the first he of the fight. However once he started fighting he made it very competitive. I think it was a SD but not positive. Anyways, I think Eubank is not a very good boxer but I think he's a good fighter. He's fun to watch, I just do not understand why he is wasting his time fighter bigger guys when he could fight guys his own size, especially considering 160 has alot.more exciting fights to be made Who said I was basing it all on the Groves fight?? I'm not - I've watched Eubank Jr's whole career. He's technically ****, anyone who knows boxing can see his footwork and balance are awful, he swings and misses with punches regularly. It's his choice to fight at 168 - why did he move from 160? Because he'd have to eventually fight one of Canelo, GGG, Jacobs, Andrade, Charlo, Saunders again, and get humiliated. He's euro level and a total hype job. He's 30 this year and I seriously doubt he'll even win a proper world title in his whole career.

Yes but let's not.forget Jr came back.down the stretch in that fight, rocked BJS a few times, bad him hurt at least once, and if I remember correctly, ended up losing a split decision after basically doing nothing in the first 5 or 6 rounds The only reason that happened is because BJS was unfit and a lazy trainer. If he didn't start fading, it would have been a 12 round shut out. The reason he 'didn't do anything', was because he was being controlled by a far more skilled boxer. Eubank lost to Saunders, he lost to Groves and I'm confident he'll lose to Degale. He's ****.

i thought the same with the groves fight, the difference being there was a question of groves maybe being done. I dont think there is a question about Degale being done, its how shot is he, and can he put in one last performance agaisnt a guy with a non stop engine? probobly not. groves was pretty done and he still won. thats bad

Finally someone taking sense. I can’t believe people still think Eubank can do anything above Euro level. You're basing that all.on the Groves fight? First off remember, Eubank is a middleweight fighting bigger guys. Groves is a lot bigger than Eubank. Second I think it's funny when people say things like BJS kicked his ass. Not how I remember it. Eubank was inexperienced then and I think he was afraid of running out of gas in a 12 round fight. He did almost nothing for.the first he of the fight. However once he started fighting he made it very competitive. I think it was a SD but not positive. Anyways, I think Eubank is not a very good boxer but I think he's a good fighter. He's fun to watch, I just do not understand why he is wasting his time fighter bigger guys when he could fight guys his own size, especially considering 160 has alot.more exciting fights to be made

Saunders isn’t a big puncher and he soundly out boxed him. I respect McGuigan but he did say Groves would beat Smith, Frampton would win LSC 2, Haye Bellew... Yes but let's not.forget Jr came back.down the stretch in that fight, rocked BJS a few times, bad him hurt at least once, and if I remember correctly, ended up losing a split decision after basically doing nothing in the first 5 or 6 rounds

I think eubanks wins. Surely he will have learnt from 2 losses.? No is the answer to that question. His two losses were to technically better guys who controlled him with boxing skills. Do you think he's actually learned how to finally box well at age 29? It doesn't happen that quickly.

i thought the same with the groves fight, the difference being there was a question of groves maybe being done. I dont think there is a question about Degale being done, its how shot is he, and can he put in one last performance agaisnt a guy with a non stop engine? probobly not.

I think eubanks wins. Surely he will have learnt from 2 losses.?

It all depends how Jr has reacted to the Groves defeat, if he’s worked hard over this last year learning and improving and actually listening to people’s advice and not believing his own hype then he totally has the potential to beat Degale at this stage. Degale has always spent a fair amount of time on the ropes during fights, particularly against high volume pressure fighters, I expect this fight to be no different, I expect Degale to control the fight but there will be times when he will have to ride the storm and at this stage in his career it will depend how much he wants it. It’s a tough fight to call, 15 months ago i’d Have said Degale schools him, at present, I’m not too sure! Gut tells me Eubank controversially stops Degale late,on his feet

Degale is done and Shane has probably called this right. But BJS,G, Canelo, Jacobs and Andrade all beat Jr.

Eubank is always the house favourite...until the first round anyway.

Degale will box the ears off Eubank, he'll stand in front of him and make a fool of him. Eubank has found his level. Degale has one off night and he's over the hill? No way. Eubank is pony. End of story. My thoughts exactly. Eubank is a social media hype job. I doubt he’ll ever even win a world title or box in America, but he was supposedly going to the top. Degale actually boxed well in parts in the Truax rematch and I expect him to be better this time.

Eubanks sucks balls. Even a past it DeGale should be too much Finally someone taking sense. I can’t believe people still think Eubank can do anything above Euro level.

Eubanks sucks balls. Even a past it DeGale should be too much

I hear what you’re saying but degales stamina problems will really hurt him this fight. Well time will tell, but I think two things are being massively exaggerated - Degale being shot and having no stamina, and surprisingly to me, how good Eubank is. It’s a year since he was exposed but people seem to still believe in him. His stamina isn’t even that good, when he has ever displayed that? He takes breaks in fights and poses, he always has. It’s not like he’s ever performed like Hatton against Tszue. He’s all hype, what Hamed was saying about him is basically true, he’s not good enough for world level.

I agree Degale on decline