Degale vs Golovkin

[daggum]

DeGale faded from attention in the UK because, after losing to George Groves, he fought nobody of any real note till he went to the States and beat Dirrell for the IBF title.

Both his title defences have also been in the States and it looks like his next fight, against Jack, will be over the pond too.

But Chunky is an Olympic gold medal winner, and therefore, a "name" to British sports fans. If he signed to fight GGG over here, it wouldn't take long to get the hype going for him again.

if he's such a name why have all his fights been in the states? just ****** al haymon planning?

[Sparked_26]

if he's such a name why have all his fights been in the states? just ****** al haymon planning?

To be fair even when DeGale was fighting in shopping centres and nightclubs in Essex there were more people there than his last few fights held in American high schools.

That Haymon isn't remotely concerned with putting on 'events' it seems. One of these days he is gonna put a fight on from a gym like in the early stages of a Fight Night career mode.

[Mequetrefe]

You guys do realize Gennady spars with cruiser and heavyweights right? Right? ok. Now that u do explain to me how these 168 pounders will beat him in the ring???

[Graz]

You guys do realize Gennady spars with cruiser and heavyweights right? Right? ok. Now that u do explain to me how these 168 pounders will beat him in the ring???

Correct. And Porky Medina gave DeGale a hard time with DeGale squeaking out a win. Could've gone either way. Golovkin would hurt DeGale IMO but I would still like to see that fight.

[boliodogs]

It would be a big fight that GGG would easily win by KO. GGG fans aren't the least bit afraid of this fight. What the hell makes you think we are? You are an ignorant,prejudice and annoying poster obsessed with hate for GGG. You call him a coward 10 times a day and it gets old. He will fight whoever the *** he wants to fight and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. Quit your crying. Crybaby.

[_Maxi]

I think it would be bigger than GGG/Brook, because that fight raised Golovkin's profile over here, and definitely bigger than GGG/Jacobs. Probably about equal to GGG/BJS, though the Saunders fight would be more attractive to Golovkin, because that's the one that could make him boxing's only undisputed, 4 belt world champ.

Canelo is the biggest fight for GGG though, no doubt about that. But does Canelo want it? Doesn't look like it to me.

I understand since you live in the UK and should know more than me. But also I think that outside the UK Degale is not even that known in comparison with the other names I wrote. But in the UK it might be a different story.

Do you think GGG vs Eubank jr is bigger than GGG vs Brook?

[Mequetrefe]

Watch Degale get beat by Kangaroo Jack.

[Trs45]

When ggg actually does go to 168 then it's a possibility but personally I don't see him moving up any time soon. His after all the belts which he'll never get at this rate.

But ggg vs degale I would personally go with ggg by late stoppage. Only if his power is as devastating as it it is at 160. Otherwise it goes to points and could go either way

[Mequetrefe]

I think he will be even better at 168. He doesnt have to lose weight and he will have even more energey. not to mention he will have a speed advantage over the heavier guys.

[boliodogs]

Let my see GGG in 168 Then we can talk ,Monroe was taging him Easy James would do same but stronger.

I don't think Monroe is much like DeGale. Monroe is a skilled, fast handed boxer. Monroe throws text book perfect punches and combinations. He throws straight punches and compact hooks and uppercuts that take the shortest route to the target. DeGale often throws very wide, sloppy roundhouse punches that GGG would see coming and counter with his shorter and straighter punches. DeGale has been knocked down before while GGG has never been off his feet. I would love this fight and would bet a bundle on GGG.