James DeGale Named WBC Mandatory

[artfuL_]

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.

[bojangles1987]

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.

[IronDanHamza]

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.

I do think it could be a possible option.

[Hougigo]

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

[CTC JOHNNY]

Bika beats Degale and possibly stop him. DeGale is gay and nothing special.

:smileysex:bukkake::gay:??

[Dirk Diggler UK]

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.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

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

[Hougigo]

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.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

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.

[El Angel]

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.