Comments Thread For: George Groves Shocks James DeGale, Wins Close

[CraigM]

I thought Groves was ultra-negative. DeGale actually wanted to fight a bit. I know it isn't a street fight, but it is still a fight. Aggression should count for something.

You know Groves landed more punches right?

plus typo on the scores

was 115-115, 115-114 115-114

[English Lion]

i dont hate groves, im glad degale will be humbed, but really, there was no way groves won the fight, it was either draw or degale...

[ShovelThumb]

First of all no class from Degale just leaving no interview no respect to Groves for beating him no handshake etc just manners. Second Frank Warren can stfu talking about an immediate rematch no your guy lost fair and square. Third Adam Booth proved to be the master technician, George's sparring with Dirrell IMO paid off hugely you could see a massive improvement in terms of head and foot movement. Degale was following Groves when persuing not cutting the ring space and looked confused for much of the fight and frustrated when his pot-shots weren't hitting. I think the fight could've been totally different if James used his classy combinations in the fight rather than pot-shotting.
All in all it was the best fight of the night and both fighters definitely show potential to evolve and develop from the fight.

[Reggie Miller]

i dont hate groves, im glad degale will be humbed, but really, there was no way groves won the fight, it was either draw or degale...

It was a really close fight, to say theres no way Groves won that fight is just ridiculous.

[oovavu]

Degale is the better fighter and should go onto better things, but don't take anything away from groves he surprised everyone and looks much improved defensively. imo he shouldn't go for an immediate re-match degale knows where he went wrong. let them meet further on in their respective careers and let it hopefully be for world honours.

[vacon04]

It was no robbery at all, the fight was very very close. I had it 115-114 for DeGale, but as I was saying to my dad who was also watching the fight, it was a fight that could've gone either way, both boxers fought like they've already won the fight, so actually nobody should complain because of the defeat. None of them did something to clearly win the fight.

[junior gong]

Its one thing having a gameplan, but having the discipline and ability to carry it out is another. Groves did it brilliantly and managed to keep his cool through some difficult moments and the cuts.

It really surprised me, I thought DeGale was a dead cert. Its very early in a career to find yourself at a crossroads, but we will now see what James is made of. This could be the best or the worst thing that could happen to him.

[Team Vitaminas]

wasn't this the fight that the dude that lost was calling the other dude ugly boy? if it is ,i guess the ugly boy had the last laugh.

[Othello]

[steeluv]

Canelo is both, lol

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