Comments Thread For: DeGale Drops Dirrell Twice, Wins Decision and Title

[MC Hammer]

I had it 114-113 for Dirrell.

After round 6 DeGale faded BADLY. I gave 7-11 (5 straight rounds) to Dirrell. I gave DeGale round 12, but that was a swing round that could have gone either way.

The judge who scored it 117-109 should be banned from judging. One of the worst cards of the year!

I agree with everything except Dirrell winning the 11th. That 117-109 card was disgusting, that guy should hang it up.

[John Locke]

What a fight. I had it 114-12 for Chunky, he gave away all the middle rounds, I thought he was gonna throw it away, but he turned up to the championship rounds.

Congratz to the boy. Gooooooner!

[deathofaclown]

It was close, i thought DeGale edged it.

I think he will look much better against other fights. It's very hard to look impressive against Dirrell. Although they're completely different fighters, he has that Bika thing where you can beat him, but you wont look too impressive doing it.

[Y0@NN]

Weren't they fighting in the US why did it start so soon?
But well done the Harlsden product.

[ShoulderRoll]

I had DeGale winning the last 2 rounds to seal it.

Dirrell dominated rounds 6-10, and evened it up, but DeGale closed better.

That's exactly how I saw it. Dirrell should have been more aggressive in those last two rounds.

Good fight, close fight. I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch.

But for now cong**** to Degale. First Brit gold medalist to become a world champion.

[Weebler I]

please no........degale should fight someone else. he won't win a round in that fight.

just no.........

Why wouldn't he? Sakio Bika won multiple rounds, DeGale can fight on the inside and Ward can't crack.

[Simurgh]

please no........degale should fight someone else. he won't win a round in that fight.


just no.........

o yes.. I forgot that Ward is only fighting monsters like Paul Smith..

[knockoutkid]

even if your a degale fan, dirrell was the better boxer over the 12 rounds whether he won or not, he showed degales limitations.

[Dean_Razorback]

I had DeGale winning the last 2 rounds to seal it.

Dirrell dominated rounds 6-10, and evened it up, but DeGale closed better.

this, degale didn't do much in the second half but the 2 KDs and winning the last 2 rounds sealed the deal. people complaining about wide scorecards, lol when is not an american getting it is a robbery. but i agree, the one card that gave degale 117 was really bad

[Pigeons]

Good victory for DeGale. I hope he challenges Ward in the near future.