Comments Thread For: DeGale: Dirrell Will Be Best Performance of My Career

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

JAMES DEGALE (24-1, 14KOs) insists he will not buckle under the pressure of his first world title fight against Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16KOs) next week.

The London super-middleweight takes on the American for the IBF belt in Boston.

It will be the 29-year-old's debut across the Atlantic as he looks to become the first Brit to win Olympic gold and then become a bona fide professional world champion.

And 'Chunky' insists he will put in the best display of his career on the biggest night of his life.
[Click Here To Read More]

[ShoulderRoll]

He sounds very confident. Can't wait for this fight, should be highly competitive.

[jmrf4435]

"He sounds very confident. Can't wait for this fight, should be highly competitive."

Ya it should...I just hope it doesn't end up like Dirrell/Froch. It could be competitive but very boring, with direll running alot.

[mathed]

Dirrell is about to lose ...

[IIG]

DeGale is going to win this fight. Dirrell isn't the fighter he once was, and that will be blatantly obvious fight night.

[NO/BS2468]

Degale likes to sound off a whole lot. hope he doesn't underestimate Direll who is very slippery and can frustrate any fighter. been anticipating this one for a minute and it's still a toss up fight for me.

[Beercules]

Why do they call him Chunky?

[Drunk Punch]

I believe DeGale is one of the few SMWs who could actually give Andre Ward a hard time. He's more than ready for Dirrell. Dirrell is supremely skilled but hasn't faced anyone decent since the Abraham fight and his heart is more than questionable. It's a good time to face Dirrell.

[-Kev-]

I think it will be close, hard to call. Dirrell pulls it off in the end.

[ramplamp]

i've been wrong before but i feel like Degale is going to win this one. then the world can start looking forward to the fight it craves more than any other: Groves/Degale 2