Degale vs Groves II

[boxingfan1986]

This degale gassing thing doesnt sit right with me.

In the lead up to the fight, sky pundits had said jim mcdonnell is probably not the best coach tactically but that he's more renown for his conditioning of his fighters.

James himself said that jim does 2 hour runs with him every day and that he's very fit..

So when you hear that, you must think James is not gna gas in the late rounds.

But he ran out of gas quite early on. Atleast that was what it looked like . Why else would he let Dirrell back into the fight. Unless he purposely started boxing on the back foot and let Dirrell come to him but then why would he do that when he was on top.

Something doesnt add up.

[stephenmc]

This degale gassing thing doesnt sit right with me.

In the lead up to the fight, sky pundits had said jim mcdonnell is probably not the best coach tactically but that he's more renown for his conditioning of his fighters.

James himself said that jim does 2 hour runs with him every day and that he's very fit..

So when you hear that, you must think James is not gna gas in the late rounds.

But he ran out of gas quite early on. Atleast that was what it looked like . Why else would he let Dirrell back into the fight. Unless he purposely started boxing on the back foot and let Dirrell come to him but then why would he do that when he was on top.

Something doesnt add up.

True,i think it is that he becomes a bit more hesitant,no willing to take a punch to give one, i think it might be a mental thing if its not gassing out, but he hasnt been KOd before??maybe thats the problem,he dosnt want to risk being KOd if he knows hes ahead ?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

This degale gassing thing doesnt sit right with me.

In the lead up to the fight, sky pundits had said jim mcdonnell is probably not the best coach tactically but that he's more renown for his conditioning of his fighters.

James himself said that jim does 2 hour runs with him every day and that he's very fit..

So when you hear that, you must think James is not gna gas in the late rounds.

But he ran out of gas quite early on. Atleast that was what it looked like . Why else would he let Dirrell back into the fight. Unless he purposely started boxing on the back foot and let Dirrell come to him but then why would he do that when he was on top.

Something doesnt add up.

Curse of the talented.

They sometimes coast when they feel they have things under control.

I think he was also holding out for a big finish plus he knew he had a big lead.

[lightsout15]

Curse of the talented.

They sometimes coast when they feel they have things under control.

I think he was also holding out for a big finish plus he knew he had a big lead.

He finished strong and clearly won the championship rounds. It's better than running out of gas trying to do too much and getting stopped late due to exhaustion.

[Chrismart]

I'd pick DeGale in a close fight.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He finished strong and clearly won the championship rounds. It's better than running out of gas trying to do too much and getting stopped late due to exhaustion.

Exactly. He was trying to pace himself. Also it's better than wildly going in for the kill and getting caught yourself. Remember Dirrell was doing pretty well in that round before he got dropped like a sack of ****. I'd have still liked to have seen DeGale do a little more.

[Hype job]

This degale gassing thing doesnt sit right with me.

In the lead up to the fight, sky pundits had said jim mcdonnell is probably not the best coach tactically but that he's more renown for his conditioning of his fighters.

James himself said that jim does 2 hour runs with him every day and that he's very fit..

So when you hear that, you must think James is not gna gas in the late rounds.

But he ran out of gas quite early on. Atleast that was what it looked like . Why else would he let Dirrell back into the fight. Unless he purposely started boxing on the back foot and let Dirrell come to him but then why would he do that when he was on top.

Something doesnt add up.

That's that dumbass old school conditioning that doesn't work.

[Dindu_Nuffin]

SOG - son of Ginger might get his chance... If he says please.

[hayZ]

It was a close fight, would not be mad if someone scored it 7-5 for DeGale either but I think his work rate dipped towards the end of the fight and Groves edged him because of it.

I do think he can beat Groves who has not looked good since his first fight vs Froch. He needs a better camp.

[Greed.]

I'm a fan of Groves but he's looked like **** since he left Booth.